Hey guys! I’m back this week with some more reviews. This week’s shows are Something Rotten! and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, I hope you enjoy!
Something Rotten!
This was a show that myself and the people I was travelling with decided to see last minute, and boy, am I glad we did! Something Rotten! was HILARIOUS. After the opening number it started out a little slow, but when the pace picked up, it really picked up! If you love shows with flashy musical numbers and huge tap routines, this is the show for you. The costumes and sets were so well done, and the little jabs at all the shows had the entire audience laughing. Actually, the audience laughed at everything. The crowd LOVED the show. After multiple numbers, the applause went on for at least a minute, and you could see that the actors were in awe as they were waiting to carry on. It was probably the best audience I have ever experienced. The entire cast is extremely talented, and their comedic timing resulted in a hilarious show, however I wish that I knew more about writers in the Renaissance. Although I got most of them, there were a few jokes that I didn’t understand, simply because I didn’t know who or what they were talking about. Even though the St. James Theatre is beautiful, it is not the best seating I have seen. The rows are so close together that it is impossible for someone to walk by without the entire row having to stand up. Also, the seats aren’t alternated, so they’re right behind each other. Everyone I was with (including me) had trouble seeing a good chunk of the stage because there was a head right in our view, which affected the overall experience. Aside from the dreadful seating, the soreness of my cheeks is just starting to fade, and Something Rotten! is a show that everyone will love. I saw the show with four adults and one fourteen year old boy, and our whole group was singing “A Musical” and “Welcome to the Renaissance” the rest of our trip!
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
I ended off my trip by seeing the 2015 Tony winner for Best Play, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and boy, do I understand why this show won! First off, the set and lighting were breathtaking and so unique, I would have been captivated if there were no actors on stage the entire time and we just watched the lighting and the set being used. Nothing can come close to comparing to it. The script itself was brilliant, compelling and spot on with the book (which is also amazing, I highly recommend reading it). Alex Sharp’s acting was breathtaking and so believable, afterwards a man even said to me “Well now you know how having Autism really is” and I truly agree. Ian Barford and Enid Graham both made me feel sympathy for their characters and really hate them at times too, which added a lot of emotions to what is already an intense show. The movement and the choreography were extremely well done, and although it was very different and abstract, it definitely worked very well. And oh my goodness. The dog who played Sandy was this little tiny golden retriever who couldn’t be older than a few months, and I actually had tears in my eyes because of how completely adorable this puppy was. I literally wanted to run on stage in the middle of the scene and just hug it. It was the cutest thing ever. Although the show was amazing, I wouldn’t end off my trip with it again, simply because of how dark the storyline is, I would have much rather watched this in the middle of the trip and seen something happier like Matilda on my last night. This was another show that all of my travel companions enjoyed, despite the age and preference differences.
And there you have it! I hope you enjoyed these reviews as much as I enjoyed writing them. If you happen to have missed my first two reviews of Matilda and Fun Home, make sure to check them out.
What’s your favourite show on Broadway right now? Let me know in the comments. Mine’s definitely Fun Home, but all the shows that I saw are amazing.
Have a great week!
Sarah
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