What did the critics think of Pretty Women?
News Desk, April 3rd, 2018The pre-Broadway run of the new musical, Pretty Women, opened at Chicago's Oriental Theatre, March 28. Directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, with Samantha Barks and Steve Kazee leading the cast.
The musical opened to mixed reviews off critics. Chicago Tribune stated, ""As the movie made a star of a young Julia Roberts, so 'Pretty Woman: The Musical' likely will do the same for the sensational 27-year-old actress Samantha Barks"". Chicago Now also praised Samantha saying, ""Barks was strong, witty and has great pipes. She more than held her own and suppressed my worries about the story being too sexist for the times"".
However, Chicago Tonight said ""The show is predictable in every way"", and Time Out Chicago also backed up that statement by saying ""there's more to adapting a movie to the stage than simply restaging its scenes"".
It seems Pretty Woman: The Musical has the critics on either end of the table. There's only one way to find out whether it's a hit for you. If you've already had the pleasure of seeing it, we'd love to hear what you thought! Head over to the page and leave your review.
