Cringeworthy money grab for tourists
by Kat on 3/1/23The Theater Center - New YorkRating: 1 out of 5Not wanting to stand in line for half price tickets we foolishly decided to see this show, thinking, a parody of FRIENDS?? How bad could it be? If half the audience skipping out during intermission gives u any indication of the answer, well there u have it. First off, be warned this is Not a true parody unless u consider having Ross repeat the word “pivot” adnauseum during the course of the production or Chandler proposing to Monica with a heartfelt love song parody. Of course, the best parodies are written about earnest stories (ie, The Brady Bunch) as they are ripe for material. A parody about a comedy is a whole different animal and at the least would require some kind of wit. Unfortunately, this show has none. It was painful to watch the poor actors say/sing their lines and can only imagine what they said to each other after the show. Hopefully, they are being paid well as their voices and impersonations of the cast were spot on. If this show was labeled, “Friends the musical” minus the parody we wouldn’t have felt so ripped off. Just be warned if u are looking for a laugh or even a mild chuckle this is not it!!!! Afterwards I read a review about the creators of these money grabs who wrote their first “parody” about Saved By the Bell in college when they were stoned. Perhaps, that’s the way to go for this show.