Two-time Tony Award® winner Matthew Broderick (The Producers) and three-time Tony® nominee Kelli O’Hara (South Pacific) star in a madcap tale of bootleggers, chorus girls, playboys and politicians set loose in a glorious Long Island mansion in the rip-roaring 1920s.
This brand-new musical features a treasure trove of George and Ira Gershwin’s most beloved, instantly recognizable tunes set in a fresh and funny song-and-dance spectacular with a book by Tony® winner Joe DiPietro (Memphis), directed and choreographed by three-time Tony® winner Kathleen Marshall (Anything Goes).
Overflowing with 15 great songs, including “But Not For Me,” “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off,” “I’ve Got a Crush on You” and “Someone to Watch Over Me,” this sparkling musical comedy combines laughter, romance and high-stepping Broadway magic.
Nice Work If You Can Get It Review – I will be the first to admit that I am not a “musical” fan. So what am I doing at a musical. Matthew Broderick and Kelli O’Hara of course. Both are well-known Broadway performers and rightly so. I liked both performances of the stars although Matthew Broderick seemed as though yes, he was enjoying himself and gave it his all but I wondered how a younger Mathew Broderick would have done in the dance routines. Kelli O’Hara soars in this show but it’s hard to buy her as “male” bootlegger people don’t recognize as a man. Also, as much as I wanted it to work, they did not have much chemistry together.
Now the hardest working people and who got the most laughs and make going to see the show are the supporting characters, Judy Kaye as teetaling Estonia Dulworth. Her chandelier antics made my daughter laugh out loud and is her favorite part of the show. Michael McGrath as Cookie McGee also shines in his supporting role.
Do I recommend it? Yes, because it’s nice to see Matthew Broderick on Broadway, the supporting player’s performances are hilarious and to hear familiar songs like “Someone to Watch Over Me” and “Do It Again.”
Location: Imperial Theatre, 249 W. 45TH Street
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