Pretty Woman Reviews

Karla B from West Chicago, Illinois

DISAPPOINTED

Cast was great. All the lines you'd expect from the movie. The music, except the opera parts was disappointing. I'm all for new songs here and there but not having ANY songs from the movie is the reason for only 3 stars. They didn't even sing Pretty Woman! A mix of original songs and new songs would have made it a hit! Not for young children due to language.

Thomas from South Bend, IN

IT WAS GOOD NOT GREAT

I wasn’t expecting much when I see a musical based on a movie. The first song was lame and I was like oh no this is going to be bad. The leads in my opinion saved the show and several songs were very good. The sets were very cool. The key scenes in the movie seemed forced here and they need work. I would recommend the show and hope they are able to make it better

Stuart Aizenberg from Chicago, Illinois

NOT READY FOR BROADWAY

My wife loved the movie and wanted to see the musical. The bottom line is it's good but not great. I expect to leave a musical with a song running through my head. That wasn't the case here. Eric Anderson steals the show. He's great. Samantha Banks is good as is most everyone else. Despite a wonderful resume, Steve Kazee is not great in this role. My wife commented that he was a weak link before I voiced the same opinion. If he was trying to act cool, calm and collected he succeeded too well. I'm not sure what they can do to fix the show. However, in it's current form I'd not expect it to last on Broadway. I saw Amelie on Broadway the week before it closed after lasting just about a month or so. I walked out of Pretty Woman with the same reaction I had to Amelie. Granted, this was a preview and they can tweak it. Saw Kinky Boots in preview too and that 2nd act got rewritten before Broadway. Best part of the evening was dinner at the Sienna Tavern before the show.

Mary from Chicago, Illinois

PRETTY WOMAN NEEDS A FACELIFT.

We loved the movie and were disappointed in the show. Kit and Mr. Thompson pretty much steal the show. Sometimes the pace just stalled. The songs were the most disappointing, other than the opera excerpt. They are just boring and the same lines are sung repeatedly be Edward, who is about as exciting as a wet noodle. The sets and choreography were great but the sizzle just isn't there. We saw 5 Broadway shows in Chicago this winter and this one was the biggest waste of money. BTW, not appropriate for kids. Seats were okay but uncomfortable.

J. Carroll from Chicago, Illinois

NOT A HIT

Performers did an excellent job with a very poorly written musical. The songs are cheap pop songs that are actually painful to hear next to the opera interludes that leave you craving well-written music. This is a waste of Samantha Barks talent.

Tamar from Chicago, Illinois

UNDERWHELMING AND BLAND

The musical lacked creativity, was mediocre, was not engaging and sex scenes were awkward. The musical was nearly identical to the movie, but the movie was by far better. Edward moved robotically on stage. On a positive note, Vivan, Mr. Thompson, Kit and the opera singers were very talented! I would not recommend this musical.

Greg from Chicago, Illinois

START OVER

I’m sad. There is some potential but no chemistry between the leads. Great voices but no song you walk away singing. No love duet. Opera scene is amazing as is supporting cast. Show misses the mark on capturing the moments we were wowed by her transformation as well as his. Edward has no connection to the audience until act two. The staging is really bad as is the choreography. Female lead does her best but doesn’t have much to work with. Did I say the music just doesn’t work. New musicals are hard but there has to be a song. First act is painful. Second act improves somewhat. Don’t rush the key moments of the piece. Changing the diner to dancing doesn’t work

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