If/Then The Musical - Review #13

Even with a good idea on I was getting into with the story-line or more so story-LINES, you almost needed a flow chart to keep up with the plot.  Music is pretty, however my one unimpressed (who was falling asleep during it) seat friend said a few times that ok, we know you can belt.

Well the first act was ok... and I was following....  Second act started slapping me in the face with my personal what "if's/then's"....  but then the last 5 minutes I was...  huh?  Now in line with Next to Normal you expect it to be deep, but overall this one was complicated.  There is a 3rd tour, then 2nd tour... then going on 3rd tour... but then at the end it was just 3rd tour.  If I would have had a ah-ha moment... then I would have been as smart as seeing and knowing the "twist" in Next to Normal.  Overall I'm interested in seeing it again.. if that says anything...  if I wasn't busy trying to figure it out, I'd enjoy the performance more.  Now saying that...  I absolutely asked the Lovely Jason who plays Anthony Rapp's gay boyfriend in "one of the" story lines...  Ummm I was following till the last 5 minutes, WTH?  When he explained it.. I was like ok... But then you kinda felt..  Wow so the whole show actually didn't happen?  Was this a robbing of 2.75 hours of your life?

So was it?  No, Idina Menzel is incredible, how can she not but be incredible.  And Yeah this is her "Ethel Merman" show. (they used to write shows just for the Merm...)  Love Anthony Rapp. He takes time to do stage door and take pics as long as the flash is of, and very soft spoken (saving his voice because he has some belters in this one as well)... James Snyder, well known for some recent TV/movies... however when I had the light bulb come on, I remember him from something else.  Something he hasn't heard mention for a while.  I told him I still cry every time when he pops the bottle of X or whatever for his suicide on the Bare studio cast recording. His voice is still as amazing as it was when he played the role of Jason in Bare. Speaking of  Jason, Jason Tam as I already mentioned is very cute and talented, would love to sing the "couple" song with a BF just like him, well everyone in the cast is great.  So with the little hint to try to track the story lines...  Overall I do and have recommended people to see it.

1.75 must see's! (Between a Really good show & fair to midlin... but closer to Really Good Show!)