Graeme of Thrones Tickets

Worth it at 50% off. Only go if a big GoT fan.

Levoy - Millville

First - unless you are a pretty big fan of the show do NOT see this. It won't be worth your time. Second - wait until the last minute then call the theater and get tickets at 50% off. I promise that the show is NOT worth paying full fare. The good: There are moments of real brilliance. About half the show is really quite good. Bryony was certainly the star, with Paul delivering some excellent moments. It was best when Graeme was not on stage at all. The bad: The overall structure of the show is ill conceived as a kind of pitch performance to potential investors. Whenever the show does this - and it comes back to it over and over again during the 90 minutes - it simply comes off as self serving, isn't interesting and is just lazy. So again and AGAIN, once we get going and are really starting to enjoy ourselves - Graeme stops the damn show and totally breaks up what would be a pretty good string of vignettes with yet another idiotic diatribe where he talks directly to us about investing in the show or the other cast members to remind them how important the night is to them. Graeme - STOP DOING THAT. It's a horrible idea and it just does NOT WORK. The opening was good. Then, that should have been the ONE AND ONLY PLACE where Graeme introduces the cast, does that cute bit about nudity waver, etc - and then DO THE DARN SHOW AND DON'T BREAK THE PERFORMANCE AGAIN. Graeme - in case you somehow think that I'm wrong then consider why there were nearly 400 EMPTY AND UNBOOKED SEATS tonight in Millville. And consider why your reviews are consistently all over the place. It's a clue - do it differently and give people what they really want. What we want are the stories and interpretations of scenes and characters. We most emphatically do NOT want you pretending this is some stupid pitch to a bunch of potential investors. Drop that concept and stick to doing cool creative scenes and you will have a real winner on your hands, fill a lot more seats and make more money and have a LOT MORE HAPPY CUSTOMERS. Unless you do, this will be a partially clever "one off", and no one will want to see it twice. A lot of people won't bother to see it once ... because they looked up the reviews. See the pattern? We are trying to help you - give us what we want. I'm doing you a favor - I'm being really honest. The parts that were good were really quite good - we just want more of that.

Sorry but not good

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

We had high hopes for this show since we were all Game of Thrones fans. I think there is potential in the subject, but the show needs a complete rewrite. The humor was not clever and relied on (forced) giggles about genitalia and such. Just not clever. We paid over $300 for our tickets and it was a complete waste. I rarely write reviews but felt moved to comment on this. Please shut down the show and rewrite.

Do not go

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

This show was the worst one I've seen. Actually, I don't think I have ever seen a bad show on Broadway. As a big GOT fan, I was sorely disappointed. There were some laughable moments but overall this was a huge waste of money.

Super fun show for GoT Fans

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

Terrific parody... a little baudy at times, but hilarious throughout. Great comedic actors that make you think of the great British improv comics of the past.

A Hit and a Miss

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

You definitely need to be a GOT fan for starters otherwise you are not going to understand what's going on. Secondly, you do not want to be an easily offended puritan, as there are plenty of crude sexual references. I'm a former Brit living in the US so I get the humour (note the u included here), but despite that, I still felt it struggled a bit in places.

Not just for GoT fans

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

After reading Hedy Weiss review in the Chicago Sun-Times I was nervous that the play would suck , but never fear... Hedy GoT it wrong! This show was fantastic. A member of our group had never seen the show or read the books and she had a good time as well. Lots of out loud laughs.

Goofy, awkward humor. Not worth the price.

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

This show had some funny moments, mostly driven by shock value. The jokes were silly and most fell flat on an audience that was not prepared for the level of humor. It got too awkward for my group after an array of jokes didn't hit. We left at intermission. This is a funny show, just not worth the full price of admission. $15-20 per ticket is more reasonable.

Graeme of Thrones - Disappointing

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

The actors tried their best, but this show was a big "miss" for Broadway in Chicago. While it was silly and amusing at times, and occasionally funny, it was disjointed in its presentation. And, to be honest, not as well written as it should have been. I went on a week night, so the audience was about 2/3 full. At intermission, about a quarter to a third of the people left. Not a good sign. Also, when there was applause, it was weak most of the time. Everyone knew it was not a great show, but only the most hopeful stayed believing it would get better in the second half. It did, but not enough.

Need to see the tv show.

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

Without seeing the tv show there would be little humor in this play. With a three person crew I worried the story behind the parody might lack and it does. The play has it's funny moments but overall is lacking a strong foundation. Glad I saw it, wouldn't pay to see it again.

For the Open -Minded

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

This is a Parody. It will make you laugh or you will leave during the intermission. You like British comedy? This is for you. I would recommend to some of my friends, others never. It's distasteful. And down-right nuts at points. I laughed, but I have a strange sense of humor. It's quite creative, but once was enough for me. I don't recommend this production for the older folks, 65 plus. Or the narrow-minded thinking . It's odd. It's that puzzle piece that just won't fit anywhere .