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The musical adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' novel comes to Broadway, featuring music by Ingrid Michaelson.

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About The Notebook

Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart. With a book that has sold millions of copies worldwide and a film that’s one of the highest-grossing romantic dramas of all time, the musical adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’s The Notebook comes to Broadway following a critically acclaimed world premiere engagement at Chicago Shakespeare Theater in the fall of 2022.

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"I enjoyed it but I feel like the love between the leads could have been more convincing. It was hard for me to believe it is this great once in a lifetime love. Maybe lack of chemistry by the cast. Also the songs were subpar nothing special. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 30, 2024
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"Too be completely honest the gravitas of the play is a 1/10th of the film, but it still packed an emotional punch. Not gonna lie, I cried in the 2nd act. It is worth a watch, but the first act is a mishmash, which is clearly why it isn’t a smash hit. There are a few musical highlights but no showstopper song that brings it all home. The multiple Noah and Ally configurations that appear on stage at the same time for no apparent reason other than harmonies adds nothing to the narrative. If I didn’t know this was a device prior to seeing the play, not sure I wouldn’t had been super confused. "
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Darry J from Savanna on Sep 28, 2024
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"I thought the idea was good and the actors were good, but a few of the characters’ singing was just mediocre, and it kind of took away from the plot. Honestly, the best actor was the physical therapist, who wasn’t even one of the main guys, and the best singer was the guy who played Lon. HE should have been the middle aged Noah. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 28, 2024
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"Little chemistry between the generational couples except for the “old” couple in the second act. Music is unmemorable The empathy level of the head nurse was generally cold except for the very last scene. My favorite character was the PT who showed youthful naivety yet professional and personal growth. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 22, 2024
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