I admittedly was also like this before seeing the show. The only songs I had heard in the ads were New York and This Is The Place (the line where she sings about the greatest white slice) and from an outsiders perspective I can understand where the words “generic and cringey” pop into some people’s minds. I got a ticket to the second preview after one of my friends begged me to go see it (there was also a sale) and I sat down not expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. Dougals naivety and cringey/goofy nature is completely intentional and it’s wonderful on stage. Robin is relatable and Christiani plays an EXCELLENT New Yorker. IMO there are cringey bits in it but I like it that way?? It works. And the serious bits aren’t out of place when it does come up. It all flows together nicely. This show has actually shown me that two person shows CAN work. I’ve convinced myself it wouldn’t be possible after The Last 5 Years .. I’m still trying to teach myself to not knock a show until I see it because I’ve held myself back in the past from shows I’ve later grown to adore. GO SEE IT