From open to close, this carried me through everything the characters were feeling. The cast was superb. Idina Menzel and her voice were amazing in person. THIS PRODUCTION REDEFINED MUSICALS FOR ME. It was an emotional, deeply moving piece. As soon as it was over, I wanted to go again! Given that I traveled 300 miles to see it, that's a commitment! The music created the ribbon that carried us through this experience and the lyrics warranted Master Story Teller status. This is an experience every theater goer should have. BONUS -- I loved the Nebraska jokes...and will take them home with me.

We saw the show twice in NYC. Once in previews and once again in August. It's a complicated contemporary story and requires a thinking audience. Keeping the two parallel stories/characters straight takes paying close attention. But we absolutely loved it both times. Of course we saw Idina Menze and the rest of the fabulous Boadway cast, but it would still be a great show without her star power. It's not a show children would enjoy or understand.