Hey, theater geeks.

Hey, theater geeks. What do you know about If/Then? Other than it's a  musical and Idina Menzel was in the Broadway cast, I mean. Is it worth going to Toronto to see it?

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  1. Christina L BrainardJanuary 29, 2016 at 5:21 PM

    Yes. Definitely worth going. I've liked the music I've heard from it. Also, Anthony Rapp has been reprising his role in some of the touring locations as well.

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  2. Matt SchaeferJanuary 29, 2016 at 7:53 PM

    I saw it a couple weeks ago and wouldn't recommend seeing it without Idina, who has left the show. Several songs are good but the book is awful. And I did see Mark Anthony Rapp.

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  3. F-L SilverJanuary 29, 2016 at 7:55 PM

    That's what I was wondering.

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  4. Matt SchaeferJanuary 29, 2016 at 7:57 PM

    If it was local and not too expensive, perhaps...

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  5. Matt SchaeferJanuary 29, 2016 at 7:58 PM

    Phoenix was Idina's last stop on tour so I very much lucked out.

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  6. F-L SilverJanuary 29, 2016 at 8:00 PM

    Lol, Toronto not expensive.

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  7. Matt SchaeferJanuary 29, 2016 at 9:28 PM

    Now that i'm at a computer, here's a line from a local reviewer who's opinion on this show I agree with: "Without Menzel’s star power, “If/Then” is a nothing musical with an oft repeated message that continues through Sunday." http://curtainupphoenix.com/2016/01/14/ifthen-asu-gammage/

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  8. F-L SilverJanuary 29, 2016 at 10:09 PM

    Got it. Thank you! I shall reserve my efforts for something else.

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