Pretty Woman Reviews

Katie from Chicago, Illinois

HIGH SCHOOL PRODUCTION

I questioned how this was going to translate to a musical. It just.... didn't. The songs didn't advance the narrative and the pacing felt off the whole time. There were awkward pauses that felt like someone forgot their lines. The dialogue was word for word from the movie, so that made it drag and really did make me want to watch the movie. There wasn't any chemistry between the lead actors. Several blunders with tech. Phones ringing after she picks up the phone, hat coming off after the shopping scene. Overall, it just felt like a high school production. The one bright spot was the actor who played the dual roles of the narrator/hotel manager/piano man.

Jeffrey Giannetti from Chicago, Illinois

PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL

Can't count how many musicals I've seen in my life and have never left at intermission. Had to break that streak with this "show." It was so bad, my wife and I could not stomach another act and had to keep ourselves from giggling at how bad the first act was. So sad - we love the movie. This was an insult to the movie, the book and the theatre. My daughter is in the national tour of Love Never Dies, which is unclear if it will make it to Broadway. If Pretty Woman makes it Broadway, Love Never Dies should run there forever. Soooooo Bad!

N. R. R. from Chicago, Illinois

WORST BRODWAY IN CHICAGO I'VE SEEN

The music is very poorly written; Unfortunately, I fear Bryan Adams' time is over. Overall the energy was quite low, with the exception of the Act 1 closer. The actors were doing the best job they could, but you can't squeeze a single ounce more energy out of them with the cheap sounding music and gimmicky characters. This is gonna need some major fixing before it heads to Broadway, but I don't know if there's a way to repair the score without scrapping it all together. The movie was great, but unfortunately this story goes nowhere with this adaptation. The bright light of this show were the costumes and scenery - both did a good job with the poor material.

Ruth from Chicago, Illinois

COULDN'T MAKE IT

I never leave at intermission but in this case, I did. Super low energy with awkward musical numbers that were well performed sort of but made no sense. I can't believe such big talent put their heads and cash together and created this. Just difficult to sit through. Well, half of it. Not funny. Not changing and not clear about what the songs were trying to do.

Diana Pure from Chicago, Illinois

SORRY, NO...

The best that can be said is that it makes you want to go home and watch the movie (again). The music is uninspired and dated, and worse, many songs didn’t fit the context. At one point I found myself wishing they had used “Lady In Red” instead and I HATE that song. If you want to listen to Bryan Adams songs (does anybody still do that?), crank up “I Do It For You,” or”All For Love.” Those worked in the 1990’s. Pretty Woman is set there, but it’s 2018, and this stuff just doesn’t fly any more. The real highlight, as pointed out in other reviews, was the soprano belting out La Traviata. Beautiful! No way this can be made whole and taken to Broadway. So sorry...

Craig e from Chicago, Illinois

NOT CLOSE TO BROADWAY READY

The music is generally okay but the show has limited energy; there is nothing memorable; and what happened to integrating in the actual theme song. The lead playing Edward was very badly miscast and does not carry the part. I cannot recommend this musical until several changes are made.

Ed from Naperville, Illinois

LAUGHABLE OR JUST SAD?

I totally agree with everything that "Patty from Chicago" stated except that it really only deserves one star. I would add that the biggest blunder was in not playing the theme song Pretty Woman. That's kind of like going to Mama Mia and not hearing any Abba songs. Seriously? The acting was weak. The singing even worse. Everyone seemed stiff like they were reading their lines in their heads. It seems more like a high school production than something ready for Broadway. Finally, give the lady that did the opera her full minute of fame, that was stellar!

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