If/Then (Chicago) Tickets

First of all, I love the Oriental Theatre in Chicago! The venue is gorgeous and the seats are all good. This show was best seen on the orchestra level as there wasn't many scenes above stage level. The set is minimal and there isn't any spectacular stunts like Mary Poppins or Wicked. This is set in present day NYC so there was nothing special about the costumes either. I enjoyed the plot, but wouldn't recommend this show to those that don't have tolerance to liberal views or for anyone under 18 as there is a lot of adult language. It truly is a modern show with music that is more updated than traditional broadway shows. There are many different relationships depicted (bisexual, heterosexual, homosexual) as well as different lifestyles (single, married, divorced, remarried). If you ever find yourself thinking "what if", then this show is right up your alley. Acting was good, but some of the actors were stretching their range of singing and often seemed a little off pitch. My husband and I noticed this especially during the female duet. All in all, it is a good show to see once, but I can't see anyone going to this show over and over like Wicked, Mary Poppins, Lion King, etc. We bought discounted tickets using HOTTIX and probably would not have paid ticket value to see this show. If there had been more Broadway shows available to see, I would not pick this one.

I loved the singing, the laughing, and the dancing!

Story line and musical score boring, not creative. Coreography very plain. Cast members did a great job with what little they had to perform. Lots of talent on stage. Modern urban- do you have to use profanity?

I went into this show not really expecting much; I was only going because my roommate wanted to go and the tickets were reasonably priced. In the end I was pleasantly surprised! The story is a bit dense and at times a little hard to follow. But overall, I really enjoyed it! Jackie Burns is an incredible actress and I fell in love with Matthew Hydzik. The way the show moved from scene to scene was very impressive and I thought they did a very nice job of telling such a complex story. This isn't your typical peppy musical with big numbers and a large cast. But I think it's a musical that can definitely compete with the others.

Excellent dialogue, singing and a top notch show. The way the two lives of the main character were intertwined was well done. I would highly recommend.

My son and I saw the show on February 25th and loved it so much we came back on March 3rd. The cast and story was fabulous. Just a little disappointed that both nights we were there Anthony Rapp never excited through the stage door. A number of his fans, ourselves included had come to see him. We are from Naperville which is near his hometown. We met and talked to other cast members all of whom were very nice and appreciated the fans. My son is in musical theater and it was an excellent show to see. I'm sorry that Anthony Rapp didn't have the opportunity to meet my son!

If/Then is an amazing show. Having seen it both in New York and Chicago, I would highly recommend it to anyone.

Great musical on just life in general and the choices you could or couldn't have made. I think everyone can relate to this story.

The musical is not lacking talent from its lead singer, Liz/Beth. The show has some great numbers, but does not make up for the confusion of the show itself. The story line is what if the main character did this or that, what would the outcome be. Well, they intertwine the two and at times can be confused to which character is being portrayed. The first half was way better than the second half. If you like modern musicals and can follow the plot, see this musical. If you don't, then you'll save yourself some money.

My friend and I both found the storyline confusing, and used intermission to try and sort it out. Maybe a synopsis of the show in the playbill would have been helpful. The lead actress was incredible!

We saw it on 2/28 from the very front row center. The show was awesome and the singing was very strong, but the power and range of Jackie Burn's "Elizabeth / Beth / Liz" voice was truly incredible. You can easily see her being picked to backup Idina Menzel. We really enjoyed the whole show so much that we jumped on pretty good seats via HotTix and are going again next Sunday!

What a nice idea, sort of. And with a quality lead performed who succeeded Idina. She was a pleasure to listen to. But to sit through 2 1/2 hours of a muddled play, trying to figure out which of the parallel tracks were playing in front of you. What a complete waste of time. Watching the toilet-water swirl around would be more exciting....................

Story was interesting and thought provoking, though it was hard to keep track of which person the main character was playing. Songs were forgettable, especially when foul language is used in the title of a song. The cast was great overall.

Amazing cast, great vocals, thought provoking! I would watch it again & again

I really enjoyed the musical. Often have thoughts of what if's, so it was a great storyline. The woman in the lead has a wonderful voice and enjoyed the ease of change between sets.

Honestly, a very disappointing production; the music was just so-so, the dancing ridiculously basic and the storyline really benign and even irritating. The ONLY highlight was the AMAZING voice of Jackie Burns. That girl sang the hell-out-of every tune and almost sounded identical to the role's original player, Idina Menzel.

Great performance, story line and singing! It was funny and touching, quite relatable to me. I do think Josh should have had a bigger role. Lucas kind of out-shined Josh. Overall, a musical not to be missed!!

A great cast takes on some memorable songs mixed in with quite a few forgettable ones. Most of the show is singing, which is fine with me, but my companion was less than thrilled. The lead actors have great voices (some of the more minor roles could definitely use a revamp). The concept was very cool, and I was definitely intrigued, but the storyline easily gets muddled and sometimes which path is being taken can be unclear and takes a bit of work to figure out, so be ready to be involved. Also, I'm a little disappointed I still don't know which storyline was the one she really took? Maybe people like the ambiguity, but I am not one of those people. The wardrobes were great and the minimalist set was okay. Overall, I would recommend, but not for anyone under 17 or so.

If/Then used a unique formula of flashback that hinged on the path choices we make in life. The plot was engaging, but the musical numbers were not on a par with the greats. The music seemed unconnected t times, and the performance was a little forced with staccato assaults commanding every song to the point it was redundant.

Great story line ... can be a little confusing as there is two of them so pay attention! Some strong language (I think the patrons behind us were a little surprised!) but I thought it fit in well with the story. Would definitely recommend.