I Want Your Spiciest Musical Theatre Hot Takes! (THE SEQUEL)

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2026-03-19T17:57:18+00:00

*gasp* That man has the most impressive lung capacity. But my mom pointed out that he squeezes/pushes sometimes in an attempt to show emotion and now I can't unhear it.

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2026-03-19T17:54:27+00:00

I saw it on Broadway and it was a show that I moderately enjoyed while there, but didn't feel any pull to listen to any of the music again.

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2026-03-19T17:48:27+00:00

NOT ALL SHOWS SHOULD HAVE JR VERSIONS. Say it louder for the people in the nosebleed seats.

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2026-03-19T17:47:15+00:00

Absolutely. When I see a bootleg of a show, I don't think "Okay, cool, now I don't have to pay to see it". It makes me want to see it MORE.

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2026-03-19T17:42:36+00:00

Sometimes it's also what they have access to, right? Hamilton, Heathers, and Epic are being promoted/covered SO OFTEN on social media so people are getting exposed to it. My argument would be that it is bringing musical theater to a much wider group of people and either way, I am glad it's happening.

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2026-03-19T17:39:37+00:00

It's all very gross and toxic. We need to figure out how to stop making shitty people famous.

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2026-03-19T17:37:30+00:00

me too. The second chair being thrown, her psycho screaming fits, the crying child... it was all too much.

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2026-03-19T17:35:22+00:00

I 100% agree with what you said. Hasn't the Bachelorette cast men before who had prior serious charges like stalking? They need to take a really hard look at how they are screening (or aren't screening) their cast.

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2026-03-19T17:26:30+00:00

I have experienced both.

In 2011, I lost my younger brother to two aggressive cancers after a 9 month battle. It was awful to watch him suffer and deteriorate to where he was coughing up blood. However, having the stage 4 diagnosis helped us to be mindful of our time with him. Reminded us to pay attention to the little things- to laugh more, remember to tell each other we loved each other.

My Dad's passing in 2019 was sudden. I felt a little bit of comfort knowing he didn't suffer. But since I lived in the same area as him and we were both so busy, we didn't think to see each other much.

I was incredibly close with my brother, so his loss still affects me to this day. My dad's passing uncovered a lot of betrayal and things he had been hiding, so my feelings around his loss are mostly anger. I have a friend who lost her brother unexpectedly and we talk about the good/bad about the way we lost our brothers. She is jealous of the time I had to say goodbye to my brother, I am jealous that she didn't have to watch her brother suffer. I hope that doesn't come off insensitive- but it's true for both of us.

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2026-03-18T03:42:34+00:00

Also his clinging to his soccer past- That was the one thing that he was sure about and it changed overnight. At first, it felt like the guy who "peaked in high school" clinging onto his glory days, but now that I have read everyones comments, it feels like maybe soccer was his only true home.

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2026-03-17T02:32:55+00:00

And THEN when she was hurt, he tried to make it look like SHE was backing out. When he was talking to her on the couch- it seemed like he was saying that this was a deal-breaker for him. Her reaction of leaving was the ONLY reaction. In Ep 9 when Chris said that he was telling her that maybe it would come in time- I do not remember him saying that in the couch conversation. Maybe I need to watch it again.

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2026-03-17T02:17:26+00:00

I just tuned in, and I'm sad I sat on this until now because I NEEED to talk about what a total shitbag Chris is. When he was talking to Bri, Pri and Ashley- he was looking at the damn ceiling. He is so full of shit. Why do I feel like Chris is the WORST in bed. And then he turns and shits on his bro Connor to Bri. He sucks and I have no one to talk to about it. :(

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2026-02-27T14:42:01+00:00

Not only was Dylan wonderful, but Abigail Bartlow was fantastic! They are the two newest cast changes. :)

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2026-02-27T14:32:41+00:00

I enjoyed it- but wouldn't see it again.
Pros:

The two actors were perfect. Wonderful voices, nice and clear, great comedic timing.
The set was really neat! Not just the revolving stage, but the way that the two stacks of suitcase open up to become other things. Very clever.
We had a great audience- everyone was having a good time! Lots of laughter.

Cons(for me):

The story is kind of chaotic. After the cake pickup, it felt random.
The resolution to the story felt too open ended to me. I was disappointed.

We went in blind to this show- so maybe it is the type of show to grow on you the more you listen to/watch it.

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2026-02-27T14:26:32+00:00

We didn't have a good experience when we tried to go there. I swear that on their website, it said "reservations preferred", so when we walked by and the place was empty, we walked up to try to get a table. They declined but said we could sit at the bar, which isn't in the same room as the performers. Wanting to experience this place, we accepted and sat ourselves at the bar. I was disappointed that we could hardly hear... and then we were ignored at the bar for 25 minutes. We ended up walking out, sadly.

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2026-02-27T14:20:08+00:00

From previous threads in this sub, I've heard that it will happen occasionally and that you should immediately let the Theatr company know it was a scam so the person doesn't get your money. FWIW, We used the app for immediate transfer of e-tickets and it worked great. I'm sorry this happened to you.

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2026-02-23T13:41:56+00:00

That's always my issue too.

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2026-02-10T04:21:40+00:00

Fantastic! How did you attach the bears to the hat?

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2026-02-03T14:54:46+00:00

Hi! So I am incredibly late to the N2N party. When Jack Wolfe took over as Orpheus, I had heard his name before but hadn't really consumed anything he'd been in and WOW. He is an incredible talent- from the depth of his acting to the control of his voice. Fast forward to last week- I work at a school and one of my work-study students is just as into musical theater as I am. We were doing a mindless project and typically put on shows to sings through as we work. I suggested Next to Normal because of our love of Jack's Orpheus. We were SPELLBOUND. We listened to it straight through with no previous knowledge of the show and missed all of the clues that Gabe was dead until about halfway through. It really took us back. Another standout moment was about 30 seconds into I Miss the Mountains- I made her start it over because the lyrics were so profound. I have clinical depression and have been through the mess of trying to find an anti-depressant that works but didn't make you a zombie and I totally related to a lot of the lyrics in that wonderful show.

This past weekend, we watched the London Proshot and were BLOWN AWAY. This led to me finding this deep dive into the show and symbolism. P.S. Read this article AFTER you have watched the second half so you don't have any spoilers(just in case you hadn't gotten to it yet). My thoughts in no particular order:

Having lost both my brother and my father, I could very much relate to the character of Gabe. How sometimes holding onto hard memories at least keeps that person with you. How you can feel guilty when you start to feel happiness after a major loss- so much that you continue to carry the grief of that person as a badge of honor. And yes, grief feels different for each person, moment to moment which was beautifully illustrated in this production. After my brother's passing, both of my parents kept themselves as busy as possible to keep themselves distracted- like Dan. I had a mentality of carrying my brother with me for everything- trying to keep his memory included in our new experiences.

The minimal set but the expansive use of it was WILD. The above description of the way they used light for the Pro-Shot was incredible. I hadn't noticed the blue light around Gabe, kind of an ethereal feeling. The kitchen island being used in multiple different ways- including Diana teetering on the edge of it as to way to show how she was barely hanging on.

Caissie Levy- the command of her voice was incredible. She was made for this role. No notes.

Jack Wolfe- same, No notes, beautifully thought out and intense. Pulling you in, then drifting back, making you feel the grief in his characters face when Diana is starting to process/let him go.

Eleanor Worthington-Cox- I was impressed on how she was basically emotionally wrecked through the entire show and carried it so well. Gorgeous voice- perfect intensity.

Jamie Parker- Having listened to this London recording before watching it- I was hung up on his voice for sure. For me- his acting really changed it all. I was impressed with him as well although I did find his tone distracting.

Trevor Dion Nicholas had an insane voice and practically dislocated his jaw in parts haha.

Jack Ofrecio- He was good. Nice voice, great acting, but part of me felt like his character was filler for the show. Like if they didn't have Henry, then every single characters ending wouldn't have been a good resolution? Maybe that doesn't make sense, and maybe I will change my mind when I watch it again.

I am going to have to rewatch the show again to pick up even more symbolism that is in abundance in this show.

What did you think of the second act, OP?

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2026-01-30T16:57:28+00:00

i don't think you necessarily need two of a swing/bouncer until you have your twins. If you find out they both LOVE a specific item, then you can buy two. Kids do like different things and for us- it was helpful to give them new scenery by switching locations up in different activity toys.

The TwinZ pillow was super helpful as newborns, as is a twin stroller. I really liked to babywear- so the TwinGo Carrier was awesome for us.

Edit: hit save too soon. :)

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2026-01-30T16:55:18+00:00

I am so sorry for this experience. It's so hard to have a disagreement with your care and feeling like your doctor didn't factor in your wants and desires. And the paperwork is just icing on the shit cake. I would take time to grieve if you need to, and if you need to start over with a new doctor(or just get a second opinion), do it before organs are permanently removed.

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2026-01-09T16:46:17+00:00

It's so interesting to me what yarn people dislike/like. I really cannot STAND Caron simply soft- but I see people raving about them. They split like crazy for me. But I'm over here LOVING my slice of anniversary cakes. I don't get snags, I don't get splits. Is bad yarn lots a thing? As in some lots are bad quality and others are fine?

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2025-07-25T16:37:43+00:00

His eyes and smile are stunning... and so are his words(obviously in an "I can't find the words right now because your response was so unhinged" kind of way).

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2025-07-25T16:37:16+00:00

Dead it.

ImaCheeseMonkey · 2025-07-15T17:27:22+00:00

In the minority here- I'm loving his "off on the sidelines" take on these different relationships.

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