Bliss Reviews

Ellie from Seattle, Washington

LOVED IT!

It was such a wonderful musical! The music was awesome! Highly recommended!

Jason from Seattle, Washington

I COULDN'T BELIEVE HOW MUCH I ENJOYED IT.

My wife bought a series of tickets to these musicals. I didn't really know what to expect. This was only the second live play I've ever been to, not counting school. I'm a fan of re-imagined fairy-tales by Neil Gaiman so I figured I'd like the plot at least. The songs were great. It didn't seem like they were shoehorned in or out of place. The cast was excellent. The conventional princesses were creepy and our protagonists were lovable oddballs. There was a definite Stepford Wives vibe. At intermission, I told my wife that I was really enjoying the show and she said if we had a daughter I would probably take her to see it a couple times. I think she was right. I did my best to hold it together, but did shed a few tears anyways.

Dana Constantinescu from Seattle, Washington

FANTASTIC !

Bliss is irresistible entertaining! It grips you from the beginning...you laugh, you dance , you want more! We’ll see you on Broadway!

Tully from Seattle, Washington

BLISS - KRAZY HOW GOOD IT WAS !

Nothing like you’ve ever seen. The acting, singing, comedy, choreography and direction was amazing. The music - yes it’s a musical, was extraordinary- this is a run don’t walk and bring your friends, kids, everyone. So poignant.

Wes & Francine Poll from Renton, Washington

BLISS WAS AMAZING, MAGICAL, OUTSTANDING

CONGRATULATIONS to the creative team and actors and musicians and producers for bringing such an inventive and imaginative musical to our city. The performance was stellar and the creativity on the stage outdid itself number after number. Seeing Mr. Cantone (who hasn't aged a day since SEX) was glorious in the - dare I say, villain role. The comedy, empathy, and positivity was spectacular. BRAVO, BRAVO, BRAVO 5 STARS - HOPE TO SEE YOU ON BROADWAY (We can only imagine Mario flying with his wings). LOVED !

Pam from Seattle, Washington

NEXT STOP...BROADWAY?!

Amazing story, music, cast, choreography, sets. I’d like to see a bit more of some characters and less of others, and the father character was a bit confusing, but I think these are small changes. Congrats and good luck to the whole team!

Don from Seattle, Washington

SO MUCH HEART WITH A FIST PUMPING ENDING!

The music and book are wonderful in this new musical . Add to this some pretty amazing talent, and you have a hit! This show affected me more than I was ready for. I assumed there would be a women's empowerment theme, but it grew from a few small digs to a full-out celebration of using your voice to make your own choice. And in the audience, it went from a couple knowing laughs and applause when topical "me too" themes arose, to that tingling sensation when people all stand and cheer, not just for a great theatrical event, but for truth! It is great to see a musical with a cast that is female strong, especially with so many strong females. Bliss will likely be produced again and again, in high school, college, summer stock, and more, just because most musicals are more male-centric. This is certainly a musical that deserves to be mounted again and again - and especially because it is so wonderfully written , with so much heart and such a great message.

JC from Seattle, Washington

NEED A DOSE OF CINDERELLA AFTER

We were there on the first public appearance so I’m sure it is evolving. Enjoyable but be ready for the 2 x 4. Empowerment at the expense of portraying a dolt prince is not equality. The storyline could be so much more. Drop the Shoes song. It’s incoherent and confusing at the beginning. Other than that, I’m sure after tweaking you’ll find an audience. I’ve encouraged friends to go due to some of the amazing voices. Good casting. I might come back at the end of the run to see if changes are happening.

from Seattle, Washington

BLISS...THE UNKNOWN STORY LINE.

I left after intermission. Story line was hard to follow. Great voices and Im sure great actors, but I would have rather stuck a needle in my eye than sit through the 2nd half. Hope it got better!

Sue from Seattle, Washington

NEEDS WORK

Music, acting and stage production was amazing so why did I give a low rating????? Character and story development was lacking. Can not recommend this show

Howard from Seattle, Washington

TOO LONG AND STORY HARD TO FOLLOW

As season ticket holders we looked forward to a new production. This one leaves a lot to be desired. Key observations : 1. The cast is very talented 2. The best part for us was watching the conductor who was having the time of his life and rocking to the music 3. The story is not interesting 4. The second act was way too long and the dungeon scene useless and distracting. 5. While the show has potential a lot of work needs to be done to it to make it sharp. Currently it feels like a waste of great talent.

from Seattle, Washington

THE FIRST SHOW I HAVE EVER WALKED OUT OF

The show makes no sense, the music is all over the place, and the characters are unlikable. A couple of good voices, but except for two songs toward the end of act I it is an assault on your ears. The beginning of act II is intolerable.

Anthony from Bellevue, Washington

NO

Aimless and meandering. Undistinguished music. Some nice performances. Great voices wasted on lousy material. A mostly excruciating evening.

Lilly Kay from Bellevue, Washington

BLISS IS A MISS!!

The worst production I have seen at The 5th Ave. Walked out at intermission and should have much sooner. Talented actors wasted on this low rate musical. Wished I had read the reviews. I have never left a negative review of a production but this one deserved it. What a waste of an evening!!

Angel from Seattle, Washington

FEMI-NOT-SO-MUCH THE MUSICAL

I wanted to love this... at the beginning I was hopeful... but ... Oy... for touting itself as a “feminist” fairy tale it really missed the mark... which is saying something because it shot so many “feminist” arrows into the dark who knows what they were aiming at. The story was a mess of unresolved ideas and pointless characters... no clear antagonist...and the princess who wanted to see a comet suddenly wants a boy-band prince more than anything else? What? The casting looked like it wanted to be diverse but REALLY fell short. No character development. No logical motivation. A muddy explosion of poorly executed storyline. Lovely actors. Great voices. I liked the lighting. Worthless writing and direction. Boring choreography. Confetti doesn’t fix everything.

Dave from Seattle, Washington

A TIRED STORY 20 YEARS AGO

As a father of daughters, I really wanted to like this. They promised a new take and I was excited about that. Let's see something new! Alas, the creators forgot one of the most important rules, "You're there to tell a story, not deliver a message". The characters and dialogue only exist to make political points and tear down what has become before them, rather than give us the new story they promised. It's mean spirited at points and as subtle as a sledgehammer. Seriously, if you can't make an anti-gun joke (that in no way fits) land in Seattle, you're doing pretty terribly. The final message that's supposed to be a reveal through the power of interpretive dance would have been boring 20 years ago. Oh wow, look, women can be doctors and soldiers. Who knew? I have never seen an audience leave a play so quickly as I did Bliss.

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