How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Al Hirschfeld Theatre (Viewed: September 2011)
This musical is such a treat (and I highly recommend that everyone sees this!!)! I have been eager to see this revival since the opening - especially while Daniel Radcliffe was still performing - so really glad I had the opportunity to snag rush tickets ($30 and suggest arriving to the Box Office at 8 a.m. to beat the line; office opens at 10 a.m.).

Right from the start, I fell in love. I will be honest - I didn't think I was going to like this story (nor did I think Daniel Radcliffe had Matthew Broderick's chops for the lead), but the choreography and the singing was TOPS! Daniel is engaging, lovely and believable as J. Pierrepont Finch. Rose Hemingway has a delicate, yet powerful voice and the perfect Rosemary Pilkington, and the love story between her and J. P. Finch is adorable. Not to forget, Tammy Blanchard as Hedy LaRue, who is utterly hilarious and ultimately quite likable, and Christopher Hanke as Bud Frump, who is on point with his comedic timing!

Favorite part, you ask? Well, there are so many to pick! The dynamic between John Larroquette's J.B. Biggley and Daniel's J. Pierrepont Finch is perfection! I loved the "Grand Old Ivy" performance and wanted to jump out of my seat! Also, I really loved "Coffee Break" (can't get it out of my head) and "Brotherhood of Men" (for the complex and beautiful choreography)!

In a nutshell, I could not stop smiling or laughing throughout the entire show! This is definitely one of my favorites to date!!

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying won a 2011 Tony Awards® Best Featured Actor in a Musical for John Larroquette's role.

Overview 
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is a musical based on Shepherd Mead's 1952 book: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (how fitting!).

J. Pierrepont Finch, a young window cleaner in New York City, aims to reach the top and refers to a "How To" book for directions on how to make it happen! He enters the World Wide Wicket Company searching for a job. Rosemary Pilkington, a secretary, is impressed with Finch and offers to help him, and eventually, he rubs elbows with CEO-guy J.B. Biggley and moves up from there. Of course, there are a few villains and trials he runs into, but a happy ending in the end.

Note: J. Pierrepont Finch will be played by Darren Criss (Glee) starting on 1/3/12 and Nick Jonas (Jonas Brothers) soon after.