www.broadwayworld.com: Imagine a place where the sun is hot, the water's warm, and the drinks are as cold as they are plentiful. Welcome to Margaritaville, the island paradise where city folk get away from it all, and the locals get into the kind of trouble you can almost always sweet talk your way out of. Take a nice long break from your troubles, make some new friends at the bar, and kick back to the soothing sounds of the kettledrum. It doesn't get much better than this.
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I was not sure how this musical would turn out since it does not have much of a story and the music is good but will it make a good story. I have yet to see this show but based on reading multiple reviews including the new York times I can tell that this show is not that good. Overall people like the music but this is established music with a huge following already. When I step into the theatre I want to be taken away to a warm tropical island, New York right now is a warm 26 degrees. I think this show will last as long as On your feet. This will not be a jersey boys or beautiful. Overall, I am interested in seeing this show as it seems fun and I want to have about 6 margs throughout the whole show. Maybe this summer ill see it as it seems like a good summer show.
When i first heard that ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE was really happening and going up on Broadway this year I had my questions, a lot of questions. And I tried to not and think of the worst possible outcomes and think of what might happen to a musical story about Jimmy Buffet. I mean the music is good and has a definitive following a crowd but what's the story what does margaritaville look and feel like as an audience member? This show is strange to me because weirdly enough i feel like it has a following and a crowd its just not in on Broadway. I feel like it might do great though on a cruise ship or somewhere down in the Caribbean where it can play off of its environment and the vibe around it. There it would really be in the world of Jimmy Buffet and his music and maybe some wacky tale of island adventures may feel more relevant and interesting who knows. I also feel that these sort of "tribute" musicals to an artist are really hit and miss like for instance Bruce Springsteen's new show they are a weird vibe that really isn't Broadway but not quiet a concert. Although I think Springsteen went the much clearer and more successful direction (at-least what I've heard and read)
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