She Loves Me opened and the critics couldn’t love it more. This unassuming 1963 musical comedy about the most epic of pursuits for ordinary folks – the search for true love – is musical theatre at its finest. First of all, the Roundabout production has a masterpiece to work from, with a book by Joe Masteroff, music by Jerry Bock, and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick…their perfectly intertwined contributions create seamless, effortless storytelling. And secondly, director Scott Ellis is deft in his third go at the show, and stars Laura Benanti, Zachary Levi, and Jane Krakowski all nail it as the centerpieces of this terrific acting ensemble. You might not know it by name, but She Loves Me is waiting for you all the same, ready for you to fall in love with it.
NEW YORK TIMES REVIEW OF SHE LOVES ME
Sometimes vanilla ice cream can taste like sweet deliverance. Such is the discovery made by one Amalia Balash in the 1963 musical “She Loves Me” — which has been rapturously revived in a new production by the Roundabout Theater Company — when she receives a gift of this frozen confection from an unlikely suitor…
TIME OUT NEW YORK REVIEW OF SHE LOVES ME
Desire is chemical, or so the scientists say. When that special someone draws near, their scent can cause a fuss in the hypothalamus, prompting a rush of dopamine, adrenaline and oxytocin. Perfume is also a matter of molecules, combining the right proportions of water, alcohol and oil to activate similar neural…
DEADLINE REVIEW OF SHE LOVES ME
“She Loves Me” is probably the best Broadway musical you’ve never heard of (unless you’re a Broadway nerd). It’s an unassuming, Old World charmer, testament to craft, witchcraft and romance that echoes the operettas of Romberg and Friml. It didn’t make much of an impression when it opened in 1964 despite…
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER REVIEW OF SHE LOVES ME
It’s one month late for Valentine’s Day, but Roundabout Theatre Company’s enchanting staging of “She Loves Me” sends a message straight to the heart of romantic musical comedy lovers. Designed as a pastel-colored, art nouveau jewel box, the 1963 show has been directed by Scott Ellis with effortless buoyancy and…
VULTURE REVIEW OF SHE LOVES ME
Unless you’re a fanatic with money to burn, you’ve most likely heard your favorite musicals more than you’ve seen them. Many a “Cats” fancier never made it to the Winter Garden to pet the kitties, and at about $20, the original cast album of “Hamilton” goes for a fiftieth of the price of a typical resale ticket…
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