April brought with it a showering of Broadway openings! We at Broadway Plus had the pleasure of attending many of these new & newly reopened shows, including Beetlejuice, Funny Girl, Mr. Saturday Night, POTUS, and A Strange Loop.
In this April edition of Broadway Breakdown, we 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: April
Beetlejuice
3 Highlights
- ALEX BRIGHTMAN. PERIOD.
- The humor
- The incredible, transformative set
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Who is this show good for?
- Ages 10+
- Fans of the Tim Burton film
- Great for families and corporate groups alike!
Any other PLUSes?
- Make a whole evening out of your Broadway experience by going to Parker and Quinn beforehand for dinner and drinks!
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Funny Girl
3 Highlights
- Jared Grimes’s phenomenal tap dancing!
- Ramin Karimloo’s outstanding voice!
and moving - The magnificent costumes
Who is this show good for?
- Theatre teens
- Funny Girl lovers
- Beanie lovers
- School groups
- Corporate groups
Any other PLUSes?
- Get ready for Beanie to show off her dancing chops!!
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Mr. Saturday Night
3 Highlights
- Seeing Billy Crystal on a Broadway stage!
- Billy Crystal’s incredible facial expressions and comedic timing
- Shoshana Bean’s voice is out of this world
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Who is this show good for?
- Fantastic for people familiar with the borsch belt
- People who grew up in a NY Jewish family
Any other PLUSes?
- Definitely check out the specialty cocktails at
the theater – their names are almost as good
as the drinks themselves!
POTUS
3 Highlights
- Such a cool hybrid of a sitcom/reality show/political farce!
- You’ll be constantly laughing out loud
and the surprise factors keep you on
the edge of your seat the entire time - The set is brilliant
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Who is this show good for?
- Ages 17+
- Sitcom lovers
- Feminists
- Girls’ night out
Any other PLUSes?
- Without any spoilers, the actors do walk
down the aisle at some point - Get ready to take your phone out after
bows and dance it out as the performers
put on a curtain call concert straight from
the “bad bitches” playlist
A Strange Loop
3 Highlights
- Clever and innovative writing
- Catchy and profound songs
- Fantastic ensemble show, showing
off each actor beautifully
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Who is this show good for?
- Ages 16+
- New Yorkers
- The LGBTQIA community
Any other PLUSes?
- Please note: there is a simulated sex scene
and explicit language - This musical is a “self-referential” piece
written by Michael R. Jackson. A Strange
Loop is almost 20 years in the making.
