Lyceum Theatre — Attraction in New York

The theater itself was fine except for the long bar & bathroom lines that go up & down a staircase! As for the show they were playing? It was host to "The play that goes wrong!" (Not making this up!) So why does this theater get 1 star? I would give it 0 but Google loves to have stars on everything! So if a orphanage caught fire & someone posted a photo & review saying you should go, would you want a star on it? So why does the show deserve no stars? Because of 2 scenes within the 2nd act that just absolutely disgusted me! They were so bad that I had to turn away whenever they occurred on stage & I have thought about suing all parties involved for not including barf bags for this kind of event!

The 2 scenes in particular are as follows: The 1st scene starts when the original actress for the younger sister/adulteress fiancee character was knocked out cold, forcing the understudy into the spotlight & the understudy is so unbelievable in the role! So after sometime, the understudy is also knocked out thru the same method of slapstick comedy which was more brutal than hysterical. So when the 2 actresses came down with a terrible case of the plot armor flu, the stage manager had to come on stage & continue the part for them. Note: this scene takes place when only the gardner is in the room with the manager & the gardner is Male! So what came next was a kissing scene between the two characters except it's the manager who is filling in for the female character. The manager does protest against the scene while breaking the 4th wall but gets his lips "r**" anyway by the gardner character! I was so mad that I wanted to leave the room immediately & barf all over the script writer's desk for such a terrible idea!

The next scene in question was when the understudy came back & was later interrupted by the original actress but this time in a more "s*" outfit! In fact, I absolutely hated this character because of her scandalous personality & fashion sense! Why couldn't she get killed off?! Instead, she just got pushed out a window and landed in fake snow & survived looking like she just got out of a train wreck & that's what this show was like - An Endless Train Wreck!!! If her brother was gonna get killed off then why not her? In fact, all the Male characters were killed off by the end of it all & as for who the culprit was? It was completely predictable who it was going to be for the show is playing on the "somebody you trust" trope! The hint is: This person was never implicated of the crime thru out the 1st act & all the way to the very end of the 2nd where they are revealed as being guilty just for not acting guilty before!

The stunts were well played but they might have been too good for they're own good! Since when did this turn into a opera phantom production?! You know these are the type of stunts that would cause mass hysteria right? Was there any good scene at all during the show? There was & it was during Act 1 where only the Inspector character was on stage! It was during the scene when he was looking for some kind of clue that the audience tuned in & told him to look under the shays. He tells the crowd to go mind their own business & scolds them for laughing at his stupidity. Quote: "Stop Laughing! This is a serious play about a murder within an old mansion & you're laughing! Shame on you people! If you wanted a good laugh then go watch "Spongebob the musical!" The Crowd goer right in front of me said: "I'm cold!" & he responds: SHUT UP! Then I said: "Go get me a sandwich!" He responded with: "Go get your own sandwich, you lazy bozo!". Sadly, this scene alone doesn't make up for the...

After reading rave reviews, we went to the Lyceum to see “Oh Mary!” on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 for the evening show. We had two seats three rows from the stage. First, the seats were TINY; I’m only 5’2 118lbs and it was uncomfortable even for me. Because it is winter everyone obviously had coats; because the seating is so cramped, there was no room for coats. I asked the usher if there was coat check (since no one offered any) and she let me know that it was “downstairs.” I took our coats down two flights of stairs to a bar that had an adjoining room marked “Coat Check.” I stood there as the two men behind the bar stared blankly at me without offering any help. I asked if this was coat check and one said it was, but that it’s as for “luggage only,” which was such a stupid thing to say I first thought it was a joke. I explained that I was told that coat check was available which was why I carried two heavy winter coats down two flights of stairs, and he replied “It’s not.” Dry and without even a hint of decorum or customer service. I asked them their names: ZAC and RYAN. I ascended back to the lobby and asked the upstairs bartender who had just serviced us (two drinks and two bags of peanut M&Ms for - get this - $83! 😱) , explained what was happening, and asked to speak to the house manager. He immediately ran downstairs, emerged two minutes later , and told me that “it’s fine now, you can go ahead.” BACK down I went, and waited by the Coat Check door as both ZAC and RYAN mutely stared. After a few seconds I finally said “Hello? I was told to bring the coats?” One of them finally muttered “Just give them to me.” I handed the coats to him over the bar, paid for them, left him a tip, and took our claim tickets. After the show my friend went down to pick them up and said “You won’t believe this, but the guy practically threw them at me.” Considering the exorbitant price of the show tickets, the absurd prices of concessions, and the cramped and uncomfortable seating, you’d think that the Lyceum would at the very least provide outstanding customer service; but you’d be wrong. I’d rather watch the shows in London than to support the Lyceum and get treated like garbage for the privilege. If you expect to be treated well as a Broadway patron,...

Strange Loop is strangely a must see. Just saw this production TODAY (w/my theater buddy...my mom.) Where do I begin? 1st off, we attended the matinee. The principal act was not in attendance. Having said that, the understudy was 65% of thee show. @EdwinBates (great energy & smells daMn gd too) versatility, his skill, his vocal prowess was certainly prepared to step up to bat and knocked it out the park he did. His "thoughts" the other phenomenal actors, complete the ensemble. This musical & the theaters AC guaranteed you wouldn't fall asleep. The theme (which I won't give away) was extremely necessary, simply because it's nvr been tackled; not in this overt-in your face topic pertaining to black 🖤 queerness. The production is stripped down so the essential components are absorbed. The quintessential Broadway choreography is deliberate and juxtaposed to the antithetical theme. Further highlighting the playwrights message. The staging is well executed and doesn't obstruct the production nor the audience. The writing simply magnificent. The story is compelling, painfully hilarious 😆 (I needed a defibrillator 😆💯💯), relatable, enlightening... please go ahead and purchase tickets. This is a must see 🎯💝💝💝💯💯💯 I would write more...but, I gotta...