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NY1 Theater Review: "13"

Time Out NY

Review: 13
What’s the matter with kids today? A new musical illustrates the case.

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Review: 13

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Review: 13

Updated October 7, 2008 - 7:41AM EST

Hartford Courant

Stage Review: '13' Falls Flat Despite Lots Of Energy

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Updated October 6, 2008 - 11:02AM EST

Talkin' Broadway

The Siegel Column
Another way to consider 13 and thoughts on The Seagull

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AmericanTheaterWeb

Navigating Early Teen Years, Tunefully

New York Times

Stranger in Strange Land: The Acne Years
Though it features a buoyant score and a book that dances on the borders of bad taste, “13” ultimately feels as pre-processed and formulaic as “High School Musical.”

New York Daily News

'13': Teen musical's days are numbered
Thirteen is notorious for being a jinxed number, and anyone heading to "13" hoping to find a story they haven't seen at least a hundred times before is out of luck.

amNY New York City Theater Blog

Broadway Review of "13 the Musical"
High School Musical,” meet the Middle School Musical: “13.” It’s younger, smarter and hotter than you are.

Newsday

Review: Disney-ish tweens in Jacobs Theatre's '13'

New York Post

Musical Mazel Tov for Heartland Teens
I can't remember the last Broadway musical with a big Torah number. Then again, I can't re member a leading man six years shy ...

New York Journal-News

The new musical "13" is an explosion of early-adolescent talent

Star Ledger

'13' looks like lucky musical number

Bergen Record

Familiarity does breed contempt of ‘13’ plot

Associated Press

'13' a robust musical, but an awkward tween tale

USA Today

Charming teen stars far outnumber inventive scenes in '13'
With the High School Musical franchise raking in the dough for Disney and shows such as Spring Awakening and Legally Blonde luring younger...

Variety

Review: 13
In case anyone missed the lesson learned from "High School Musical" and its endlessly multiplying spawn, kids these days are quite comfortable watching their fictional counterparts burst into song to express their feelings. So the target audience for "13" should have no trouble identifying with the characters onstage as they tunefully reflect on friendship, crushes, popularity, acceptance and tongue action.

Back Stage

13 reviewed by David Sheward
13 is a smart, fun look at the joys and agonies of growing up. It should provide plenty of employment for kids both on Broadway and on tour.

TheaterMania

Peter Filichia's Diary: 13 Observations
Attended Saturday’s matinee of the new musical 13. What fun to hear so many young kids in the audience having such a wonderful time at this Junior High School Musical.

Review: 13 the Musical
This lively if derivative show about a Manhattan teenager transplanted to Indiana shows off its talented young cast to maximum advantage.

Talkin' Broadway

Review: 13 the Musical
Would you prefer your show about pre-teens grow up to be High School Musical or Glory Days? As Jason Robert Brown, Dan Elish, and Robert Horn are proving, you don’t have to choose. Their sub-sophomoric new musical 13, which just opened at the Jacobs, possesses all the former’s empty-headed style and the latter’s free-flowing flop sweat. . . .

Philadelphia Inquirer

'13': A sweet show by and about kids
The new musical called 13 is every bit as sweet as your first kiss. And maybe even as memorable.