Amazing Grace The Musical

Lovely musical. The cast was great in keeping the audiences attention. Very powerful voices told a story during history which we all wish didn’t happen. The scenery was well done especially the water scene. The story is of John Newton and how his life was changed hence leading to him writing the song Amazing Grace. Set in England, Africa and Barbados. I was sad to hear it was closing.

One of the best broadway shows i have seen. It was not only beautifully made, but it stirred my soul. Highly recommended regardless you are christian or not.

Amazing Grace is absolutely worth seeing! The cast is amazing and have the most beautiful voices!

Amazing Grace is one of the best Broadway shows I’ve ever seen! It was definitely amazing. Highly recommend everyone to go see it.

Amazing Grace started a little slow for me in the first half. However, I must say that the songs were very beautiful and the actors singing them have powerful voices. The backdrops illustrating each scene were beautifully done, especially when taking you to Africa. That leads me to the second half of the show. The music, dancing, scenery and added cast of characters were absolutely stunning and entertaining!
Harriet D. Foy was captivating in her role as the princess. She embodied strength, elegance, and sexiness so well. I truly believed she was the real deal– look out! Also, be amazed by Chuck Cooper who plays Thomas (my favorite character). He made my eyes watery (usually not prone to much emotion during a show). However, you forget he’s acting! I almost wanted to race to the stage and hug him; I had to snap out of it!
All of this wonder leading up to the birth of Amazing Grace which was sung very beautifully by all of the main characters. Go see it! It will tug at your heart strings :)

A beautiful story with fantastic music. At the end the whole audience stood, sang together… then cheered! Will go back next month. Can’t wait!

I got the chance to see «Amazing Grace» during the previews and am so glad I did! This Broadway musical is based on a true story that tells the tale of how John Newton penned the hymn, «Amazing Grace.» There is an amazing back story to the song that was about slavery, love, bravery.
I was completely mesmerized by the show from the very first moment to the last. The musical really takes the audience on a journey… There were a lot of tough and emotional scenes, especially regarding slave trade. The musical gave us a glimpse of the brutality in which the imprisoned slaves were treated. I found myself feeling deeply for the slaves, and tearing up on quite a few occasions. Despite the hard to watch moments, there were many inspirational moments and gestures of kindness, as well.
The actors were superb and really captured the audience’s attention with their witty dialogue and beautiful singing. The songs were wonderful: Heartfelt, full of meaning and all the actors had gorgeous voices that harmonized perfectly.
The main actors were amazing… Josh Young who played John Newton was handsome, manly and stubborn. His character changed drastically during the show and Young portrayed this gracefully. Erin Mackey played Mary Catlett, Newton’s love interest and she was absolutely stunningly gorgeous, courageous, compassionate and wonderful. Her soprano voice was pure delight to the ears.
There were also a few characters I did not care for, but actually «loved to hate» — They played their villainous parts well.
I really liked the lavish costumes as well. The gowns were extravagant in all different colors with lots of pretty lace and material. The outfits for the men were sharp and smart.
Overall, «Amazing Grace» was powerful, compelling and beautiful. It will make you cry, laugh, gasp, and feel.

I am so lucky to see this musical in previews! It is going to be hard to get tickets when they open.
The hymn and song «Amazing Grace» is known throughout the world but most of these people may not know the story of how John Newton wrote and put this hymn to music in 1700s.
(I recommend a quick read on John Newton before attending this Broadway show.)
The play will take you on an emotional rollercoaster of a journey through the life of John Newton that lead up to the song Amazing Grace.
The play has powerful moving scenes that focused on the life of John Newton and the involvement with the brutality of the slave trades.
The singing and acting are excellent. The songs are well written. I can’t wait for the sound track to come out.
Go get tickets now before it officially open on July 16.
I can see this show to be very popular and a Tony nominee.
Tip: I do not recommend for young children because of the mature topic of slavery and bring tissue for those wet eyes.

I highly recommend «Amazing Grace.» I knew nothing of John Newton but his real life adventures and eventual redemption makes for powerful theatre. The slave trade was horrific. Seeing the brutality depicted live is difficult to watch but vital in our current culture if we are to rid ourselves of racism. At its core «Amazing Grace» is a story of hope… if John Newton can change perhaps we as a society can change and grow.
«Amazing Grace» is beautifully and thoughtfully acted, is visually stunning and features some of the best voices on Broadway. See the show with an open heart and an open mind. This is American Musical Theatre at its best… challenging, visceral, and transformative. Don’t miss it.

Amazing Grace is in previews right now and they officially open on July 16 at the Nederlander Theatre in Times Square.
Amazing Grace is a solemn historical tale set to music with scenes in England, Africa and Barbados. The historical tale is about John Newton. I never knew about John Newton and who he is until I saw Amazing Grace. According to the play, Mr. John Newton, a British mariner, was in the business of slave trading during the 1700’s. At one point of the play, Mr. Newton himself became a slave in Africa when his ship was blown up and he survived through the help of his friend, Thomas who was also Mr. Newton’s servant. Mr. John Newton eventually was rescued by his father and on his way back to England, there was a «perfect storm». Mr. Newton who miraculously survived the «perfect storm», found God and became an abolitionist. Mr. Newton began writing hymns in praise of God, including the famous hymn, Amazing Grace.
No musical would be complete without a love interest. Mr. John Newton’s love was Mary who helped the abolitionists in England defeat slavery. Mary waited for years for Mr. John Newton to return to her after his ship was lost at sea. Mary was the love of Mr. Newton’s life.
The story is very emotional for me, the singing is beautiful, the acting superb, the music is powerful, the costumes set the mood and was able to transport me in time. I was in awe of the gowns the women wore in this play.
Some of the scenes were quite poignant for me. There were parts of the show that were difficult for me to watch. I was tearing up. Even though some scenes were hard to watch, I felt these scenes were necessary to tell a story.
I enjoyed this retelling of history set to music. Maybe if my history teachers were to sing their lessons to music, I would have done better in school!