HELL'S KITCHEN Reviews- Page 3

[guitarperson]

Posted: 5/4/24 at 7:48pm

Jade Milan went on as Ali during today's matinee.  It was my second time seeing the show and was looking forward to seeing Maleah Joi Moon again, but Jane Milan was honestly incredible--she had her own take on the character and vocals were top notch.  It was her first time covering the role on Broadway, so I suspect she will only get better.  I enjoyed the show just as much the second time--Maleah is a star for sure, but never underestimate an understudy.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/4/24 at 8:00pm

She’s been out a lot lately, I believe. Hopefully she’s ok. Possibly just exhausted with previews/Opening/Tony stuff. 

[Kad]

Posted: 5/4/24 at 8:02pm

Bad time to be out when Tony voters will be trying to see her and don’t have much time to do so. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/4/24 at 8:10pm

The worst time. I hear Brody Grant is missing just as many, as well. 

[Kad]

Posted: 5/4/24 at 8:20pm

Coming out of tech into previews while continuing rehearsals into opening and then directly into the awards press junket is pretty brutal, and I imagine even more so on younger performers who likely have never experienced anything like it before.

Updated On: 5/4/24 at 08:20 PM

[BwayinVan]

Posted: 5/5/24 at 12:56am

Saw the show tonight and the full cast were in. The show was fantastic. A great way to end my annual week of theatre in NY. Maleah was wonderful and is definitely a star in the making. She was so sweet and genuine at the stage door and really took time with each person. Kind of surprised that she was taking photos and hugging people with the month she has ahead but she seemed to really be enjoying the love the was deservedly heading her way. 

[Alexander Lamar]

Posted: 5/12/24 at 1:46pm

Donna Vivino is having her debut performance as the Jersey s/b today. 
 

Does anyone know why that role is the only one to have a standby? Is the role particularly difficult or is that something Shoshana would have gotten as part of her contract?

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 5/12/24 at 3:57pm

im guessing its a combo of both-- the lead is probably the busiest role in the piece with the most stage time/choreo, but the show is meant to stop dead in its tracks for Sho Beans vocal pyrotechnics. Like if shes not in form, I dont see her being able to fake it.  very curious to hear how Vivino did.