Gas South Broadway Series Tickets

I was fairly disappointed! Glad I went, but once will be enough. I've loved Young Frankenstein, the movie, since it came out in the 70's. Hearing every good line repeated may have been to be expected, but there was so much more that could have been done with the material to turn it into a memorable night at the theatre. I was expecting the musical to take it to a whole new level, but it fell flat. The gags were there, but the timing on them was awful. I was also expecting some of the classic moments of the movie to be written into song, but virtually all the musical numbers were basically just scene set-ups. How great would it have been to write the blind man scene into a song to go along with the soup, the wine, and the cigars? Instead, the song was just the blind hermit singing about being lonely before the monster showed up. And there were several other missed opportunities like Abby Normal, What Knockers and so on. Instead I was left with the impression that it was half-hearted attempt to cash in on the well received Producers conversion. Christopher Timson's Igor was played over-the-top and overtly gay, not at all in keeping with the dead-pan smart-aleck Igor that Marty Feldman created. Lexie Dorsetts' Elizabeth severely missed Madeline Kahn's brilliant touch on the wise-cracking and innuendo, but at least Ms. Dorsett brought a great voice to the part. Standouts were Rory Donovan as The Monster and Elizabeth Pawlowski as Inga. Other saving graces included a highly entertaining Puttin' on the Ritz number and plausible performances by A.J. Holmes as Frederick Frankenstein and Pat Sibley as Frau Blucher. All in all, I guess it was entertaining, but I still came away feeling my night may have been better spent watching the movie for the umpteenth time... hilarious script, spot-on timing and absolutely perfect cast... not an easy thing to replicate.

Most of the cast was on their first touring show. They were all absolutely amazing. Was surprised at the number of children there. It is an adult show. The man playing Igor was outstanding! Wish I had been able to see it more than once!

We had so much fun, so many laughs. My smile muscles got a hefty workout. After the first couple of numbers they hit stride and everything worked well. Igor, the Monster and really all the actors were top notch and played the campy comedy to perfection. We received a night of pure entertainment and would attend again if they came back.

Classic, gross Mel Brookes. Not always able to discern the nuance of some dialog but always knew the gist of it from the movie.

Very good! I had seen it in NY a couple of years ago.

In the true Mel Brooks tradition, the cast of "Young Frankenstein" plays it for laughs! Who remembered there were so many sexual innuendoes!? This cast never shrinks from the bawdy, and sings so well that you enjoy the music, even if the lyrics would make a sailor blush. Very in keeping with the movie version, Igor (that's Eye-gore!) often steals the stage with antics and broad comedy that keep the audience in stitches ( no pun intended, since the same plot device of stitching a new brain into the monster is front and center). Bring your Depends or tissues for the tears of laughter, as your own reaction requires! The only down side was the ear-splitting too-loud sound in the first act, but after some heads-up to the sound crew, it toned down a notch and was just great for the second half. Go see this Franken-steen!

Having watched the movie a gazillion times, it was great fun to see it live, to know the key lines, anticipate the gags, etc. Plus being a musical which was so well done! I was familiar with most of the songs from listening to XM-Sirius radio's "Broadway" channel. Elizabeth's character and songs were so ... Madeline Kahn! All the performers were good and I was especially entertained by Elizabeth Pawlowski (Inga) and Christopher Timson (Igor).

Great cast = great show. Lots of energy and great comic timing.

It was a very good production and was a good take on the movie. My son's favorite part was when the monster visited the old man. I enjoyed Inga in all her scenes as the actress playing her really captured the playfulness of Teri Garr from the movie. The actress playing Frau Blücher was funny in the spirit of Cloris Leachman. Overall it was much better then I expected.

Tons of fun. Sound quality was amazing, and the sets and props were great. Very talented group of musicians!

Fantastic! As a past "band mom", I was awed by this show. The performers delighted the audience with great musicianship, dancing, & acting. Anyone would find this show entertaining but anyone involved with a marching band, past or present, should add this to their bucket list. I hope to see it again!

Have to experience this show and there are no words. It was magnificent.

We had a daughter in Marching band and Winterguard almost 20 years ago and always enjoyed being there to watch. I thought this might be interesting so I purchased the tickets. I had no idea that a stage presentation like this could be so creative, exciting, and such spectacular entertainment. I called my daughter in California and told her that if the show came to the SF Bay Area, I would buy her tickets to see it. We had a great time!

A tremendous, stupendous, energetic show of music, color, dance, humor

The show was totally wicked! I didn't know I was sitting in the front row on the end. My friends from the cast said hi as they interacted with the audience. One of the guys let me hold his trombone and the guy sitting next to me marched corps like I did! THE SHOW WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi energy! My 4yo daughter cried when it was over because she wanted "more dancing"

The show was an absolutely BLAST!!! Good for the whole family....musicians and non-musicians.

Awesome show, incredible performance. Would go see it again.

The little tastes available, via ads and commercials, were nothing compared to the experience of being there and seeing the show in person. Worth the price of admission many times over.

If you like fabulous music and jaw dropping visuals, BLAST is the show for you. The most FREAKISHLY talented group of performers I have ever seen on any stage. GO SEE It you won't be sorry.