If/Then (Chicago) Tickets

Talent was A+, story line B-. Second act was too long and dragged on. Overall very enjoyable since talent on stage was so high caliber.

The musical was wonderful, entertaining loved the story line. Beth's voice was heavenly. Hate to do this but have to express my feelings on the seats and the group that sat across the isle from us. They came in late and were loud and silly and they took up 3 rows so it just wasnt a few. Had to be 15 or more. They kept their phones on and talked most of the time. They didn't care about people around them, they kept changing seats and got louder and louder. I wish there is a redo button and we could enjoy those seats another time for the play. Forgot to mention that these ladies werent school kids either. They didnt care about us. and i really feel sorry for the 2 ladies in front.

Saw the performance on Saturday night and we had a great time. The lead has an amazing voice and we learned she was the understudy for the original on Broadway. I would recommend it.

The show was amazing and so was being able to meet the actors after. They are all so nice and personable! Wish I could see it again and again before it leaves!

I am an avid playgoer, like all kinds/types. This play was rather cheesy and the story was very discoordinated and disjointed. . It was hard to follow the storyline, partly because it was hard to discern the lyrics being sung. The voices were over amplified, destroying the quality of the voices. I was constantly reading the lines/lyrics on the reader to the right of the stage. Have never done this in a play before. The second act was much better than the first act. Unfortunately several people left at the intermission. I would rank it as one of my least favorite plays I have seen.

Proformers were very good. The play is interesting and it does cause you to reflect back on life.

We loved the music, the story, the performance. It was truly amazing! One of the main characters is from the Broadway show. The show flew by, it was so enjoyable and fast moving. My husband wasn't tracking the various relationships and decisions, but he enjoyed it despite being a bit lost. My daughter and I followed the plot, loved it, and it is a theme to make one pause to consider decisions that seemed trivial that end up making all the difference. I HIGHLY recommend this show! The Oriental Theatre is gorgeous in itself, but the stage was well-done, the music is lovely, and the story is touching.

Overall fantastic show!! The talent is above reproach, the sets were amazing, music is enticing, and the story is heartrenching! This is a must see for all musical theatre lovers! The grandeur of the Oriental Theater added to this impeccable display of talent. **Note- were this a movie, it would be rated R for Language and Adult Content! Be smart- don't bring your children**

Really enjoyed this musical. Makes you think of how the decisions you make and how it can affect others without you knowing it.

The vocal quality of the performers was fantastic and the storyline was quite engaging. My only somewhat negative comment is that the songs were a bit formulaic and almost sounded like one continuous song.

The female voices in If/Then were amazing! While the men were strong, the women really could blow the roof off the Oriental! The story was thought-provoking as to what you believe regarding faith/destiny/choice and even though in some parts it was hard to keep track of which "life" we were seeing, it all came together and became clear. Really enjoyed it - and some great lyrics!

IF the play held my attention, THEN I wouldn't have left after the first act. Energetic, good singing and movement, but the storyline became predictable and tired, and really didn't need to go past the first act.

While very entertaining, it was not memorable. The actors were good (Anthony Rapp is always wonderful) but Jackie Burns took a while to warm up and over sang several songs. Overall it's a good modern musical, but I would not recommend pay the $170/seat in the orchestra.

If/Then is an intellectually stimulating show, asking the question over and over again - what if I had made a different decision one day in my life. Isn't it a question we all ask ourselves at some point? The music is not "catchy", but every piece is appropriate and complex enough to be enjoyed for it's own spot in the show. It is easy to relate to the characters and you find yourself caring about each of them - in whatever iteration they wind up. Without knowing any more about the show than that it was about the "what if's" of life, I found that I was easily transported into the lives of the characters and was entertained to the end.

Jackie Burns as Elisabeth gave a great performance! The rest of the cast was amazing as well Kinda confused at first, but quickly got into it ! Good songs and some good jokes

First, you need to know I am writing this while wearing the *If/Then" tshirt I bought before the show.....that said..... It was cool that they found an actress that from my seat in the balcony...1) looked like Idina Menzel; 2) talked like Idina Menzel, and most important 3) SANG like Idina Menzel! I believe even a few of the audience members thought they were actually seeing Idina once the play started. I had to give up trying to remember is she playing the "Liz" part of her life, or, the "Beth" portion of her life. Otherwise, my head would have hurt a lot more than it did by the end of the show. I just had to tell myself, "Oh, ok, we are back in this storyline with the girl with glasses (or no glasses....depending on which part of "her" she was portraying at the time). The songs were alright (if you asked me to hum one tune to save my life right now, though, from the show, I couldn't, although I would proud of myself to tell you I KNOW there is a song called, "What the F**K?") The show just went on TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO long! By the end, I didn't care what happened to the characters. I just wanted it to be over. At one point, I thought it WAS coming to an end but the writers decided "NOPE! We need more drama (a/k/a the lesbian couple...will they or won't they get back together?) and more singing! You could almost hear a collective groan from the crowd once we all realized we had more to listen to at that point. I don't know if it was because he was "home" and acting in front of a home-grown crowd or just not feeling it, but Anthony Rapp was a bit stiff in his part (and frankly, he was the character I LEAST liked in the show). THAT being said...... I do attend EVERY Broadway in Chicago show. So I'm not just a cranky one-time theatre goer reviewing a show. I went into this knowing that the Broadway version of this got mixed reviews when it was performed there. But like I said, I'm still wearing my "IF/THEN" tshirt as I write this..... The singing was GREAT and VERY impressive! The lead actress ("Beth/Liz") was in top form as far as singing goes. The actor who played the Military Vet also had an awesome voice. I LOVED that even while the actors were singing, there was always "slow-motion" action happening next to, or behind, them to help with the visualization of what was being sung about at the time. The sets were pretty to look at and the lighting was great and added to the charm (or horror, without spoiling anything in Act 2) It was just..too long and not inspiring

The only negative thing I can say, is when sitting very far back it was hard to "understand" some of the lyrics w/ certain actors. Otherwise, it was amazing & beautiful! The lead was AMAZINGGGGGGGGG! Loved the music.

The actors, especially Jackie Burns, do a great job of expressing the different life options that can happen with a simply decision. I expected to be confused by the story line, but found it very easy to follow. Jackie Burns voice is incredible, and does honor to a role originally performed by Idina Menzel. Anthony Rapp is also believable in his character. The music is forgettable pop, which could have been better had I listened to a cast recording earlier in order to appreciate it. The words were expressive, the score bland. Don't expect to see fancy costuming or much dancing because this is more of a story than a production musical.

From the same director, writer, lyricist, and composer that created Pulitzer and Tony award winning NEXT TO NORMAL (which is my favorite musical) so I had high expectations for this but was a little let down over the confusing plot shifts - this is the Schrödinger's cat of musicals - asking if this reality could be better than that possible reality and what if this had happened instead at that time. The performers are outstanding and the sensational female protagonist changes names (Liz vs. Beth) and costumes to alert you to the shift in the reality scenario and the shift to a new plot possibility.

I left at intermission because I didn't care about the plot or the people. A show about 2 choices a women can make and what will happen in each choice. One choice she has a job she likes but her personal life sucks. Second choice is has a good personal life but has a job she hates. Guess it teaches us that women cant have it all ever.