Theatre is alive and well and Broadway Plus is sure making the most of it! We’ve seen five stellar shows this month, SIX, David Byrne’s American Utopia, Chicken & Biscuits, A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet, and Speakeasy Magick, and we want to share our reviews with you! At the end of every month, we will be doing a Broadway Breakdown of our favorite shows. These breakdowns won’t just tell you what we loved about a show, but what type of audiences would best enjoy this show and any other PLUSes we can think of! BUT FIRST…
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Broadway Breakdown: October
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SIX
3 Highlights
- Great production value (lights/choreo)
- Incredible performances from female powerhouses
- Amazing to see an all female identifying cast AND band!
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Who is this show good for?
- GenZ TikTokers
- Girls night out
- Great for people who aren’t huge theatre fans but are huge concert-goers
Any other PLUSes?
- Go to Glass House Tavern for dinner and drinks beforehand
- There’s a page in the playbill giving info on the real life queens and showing which pop stars inspired each character!!
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AMERICAN UTOPIA
3 Highlights
- Inventive staging
- Iconic rock music
- Fascinating stories behind the songs
Who is this show good for?
- Rock n’ roll lovers
- David Byrne/Talking Heads fans
- Corporate groups
Any other PLUSes?
- Being a David Byrne/Talking Heads lover is not necessary, the musicality and artistry speaks for itself
- For fans, this musical will give you a whole new appreciation for all that David Byrne has done in his career!
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CHICKEN & BISCUITS
3 Highlights
- The stellar comedic acting
- The developed, nuanced, and relatable family dynamics
- New voices and stories being represented onstage!!
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Who is this show good for?
- Comedy lovers
- Families
- Anyone in need of unending laughter and oodles of joy!
Any other PLUSes?
- Go to Dolly Varden or IPPUDO for dinner and drinks beforehand
- Circle In The Square Theatre is in the round, which this show plays with to turn the audience into fellow funeral attendees
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A COMMERCIAL JINGLE FOR REGINA COMET
3 Highlights
- Hot guys belting really high
- Creative/innovative new work
- Fun & funny, yet down to earth!
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Who is this show good for?
- Girls night out
- New musical lovers
- Musical Theatre students
Any other PLUSes?
- Dinner & drinks at Isabelle’s Osteria
- Great songs for MT high school students to sing!
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SPEAKEASY MAGICK
3 Highlights
- Interactive magic
- Lots of diversity represented onstage
- Magicians were incredibly friendly
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Who is this show good for?
- FUN girls night/family night out
- Bachelor/bachelorette parties
- Corporate groups!
Any other PLUSes?
- Gallow Green on the roof of the Mckittrick is AMAZING for a pre-show cocktail or dinner!
- This show has a changing roster of magicians, so you can see it multiple times and have new experiences!