The Bodyguard (Chicago)

Could have been written a little stronger as story. But great singing and feels like a play that breaks out into a fun concert at times. If you appreciate Whitney Houston's singing you'll love it.

Wonderful show, a little disappointed Deborah Cox could not perform but many times singers voices can't handle the routine of theartical performers, her understudy voice was a bit soft at times, but I felt she truly channelled the spirit of Whitney. Jasmin Richardson, the sister, on the hand blew the showvoutbof the water and I was pleasantly surprised by the son's voice. The cast as a whole did an excellent job. Would definitely recommend it to others. Just remove Deborah Cox name from the billing.

Love it, could see it again. Love debra she sound just like Whitney

Bravo! Great casting! Deborah Cox and Jasmin Richardson sounded GREAT! Not a dry eye in the audience. Whitney would have been pleased!

It was was wonderful review of Whitney Houston's works. I did not think that Judson Mills was very authentic. He should have smiled more as Kevin Costner did. He seemed automatonic. But the work of the rest of the cast was evident. I wish them good luck on their tour.

I was skeptical about a musical version of this incredible movie and taking Whitney Houston's part is a lot to live up to, but I was wrong. This was an AMAZING production, with great staging, and great cast and Deborah Cox was absolutely incredible. I never stood still in my seat the Music was awesome, the songs were just superb and at the end of the show the entire audience was up on their feet clapping and dancing with the cast. It reminded me of when I first saw Dream Girls many a years ago. I would highly recommend this show! Koudos to the writers, choreographers and musicians and of course the cast!

I enjoyed minute of Body Guard !!! I would go back and see it again!!!

Debra Cox did not play the lead row that was the whole reason we canted to see the play, The story line was good, byut main person did not do the music justice.

Music, dancing and costumes were wonderful. Not much to the plot, but nobody would go see this for the story.

The show was awesome and our seats were great! Deborah Cox is an amazing singer and did Whitney real good. Loved the show! Come to NY

Really a very nice production. Well done. If u r a Whitney or Bodyguard FAN... do not miss this ... ignore any weak reviews as this show was so enjoyable n really well done ☆☆☆

The music was wonderful! Deborah Cox was Amazing! What a great show. I thought about Whitney. Miss her so much!

was very pissed because deborah cox was not in the 2pm showing that i went to! will never buy tickets to a broadway musical if they are promoting a big star because they dont have to perform every show apparently but yet they promote the show with them in it! VERY PISSED

The singing and choreography was incredible. The best finale' too. Just when I was thinking, I want to get up and dance they came back with the last song "I wanna dance with somebody" and we danced. Go see !!!

The Bodyguard brought Whitney Houston back to life! Deborah Cox and the entire hard-working cast were wonderful. We did not expect the emotional jolt we received with every musical number, but welcomed the remembrance of an incredibly missed extraordinary voice. Entertaining from start to finish -- highly recommended.

It was so much more than I expected! Deborah Cox and the whole cast knocked my socks off.

The entire show was excellent. Best show I have ever seen. My only criticism is that in this environment, the opening moment should be changed.

I love Deborah Cox so to see her play Whitney Houston was a dream come true. Her performance was great!!

If you did not have an opportunity to see this play...you missed out on something so wonderful and spectacular. This was absolutely an outstanding performance by Debra and the other cast members. The storyline and the musical performances kept me engaged throughout the production. This was definitely a 5 star performance.. I would unquestionably go and see it again, if it returns to the Chicago stage in the future..

I had seen this show in London with a different cast and really enjoyed it. This version which starred Deborah Cox was also very enjoyable. I probably would've raved more but I saw Hamilton last weekend . I saw Deborah Cox in Broadway's "Aida" years ago and she never .disappoints. The catalog of Whitney Houston songs on the show alone is enough to make it a must see !

Although the substitute cast did a fair job, the play was mediocre without the main cast. It is suspected that the major cast did not want to perform twice on a given day, which resulted in a second hand performance. The price did not cover a second hand show!

Wow...not sure where to even start with this hot mess! Firstly though let me give kudos to Deborah Cox - that woman has got the pipes and does Whitney justice...BUT this show is just a mess; the acting is absolutely some of the worst I have ever seen - sadly, Deborah included. The dancing is equally pathetic. The show so shamelessly exploits the Whitney catalogue of music to no avail. Whitney would not be proud. The story line is extremely weak - and at one point almost entirely skips over the fact that an integral murder occurs to a major character (one of the few who actually acted and sang well). The young man who plays Fletcher is out of his range in the acting spectrum - he was overacting and over-singing his part which was clearly above his vocal range. Perhaps the worst part of the show were the little snippets of the stalker/murderer appearing for a brief few seconds onstage in spotlight in ridiculous poses and even worse actions. It came off as sadly humorous instead of horrifying! The supporting characters: her publicist, manager, etc. were probably some of the worst actors I have ever seen - and I've seen ALOT! I cannot recommend this show to anyone - especially Whitney fans - it desecrates her memory.

Makes you miss Whitney Houston, the singing was great.

It was cute, but the understudy for Deborah Cox was mediocre so that made the entire show disappointing. Meanwhile, the actor who played the sister totally outshined the understudy & was amazing so it was even more disappointing because I kept wishing she was the one filling in for Deborah Cox. The storyline put to a musical needs strong vocals to hold up -- the lead's songs are what would make this production-- and sadly, it just didn't have it. Hopefully, others had a better experience with the true lead present.

Most of the cast were missing so it was all understudies, just not at all what I paid for

The show was slow to start, with both plot and singing. By the second act, however, both were decent and the show was enjoyable.

The best, Had a hard time staying in my seat with all the music. The replacement for Debra Cox was fantastic I think her voice was better then Whitney Huston. I would see it again.

I asked a group of friends at work to join me and afterwards they told me I am not in charge of entertainment as they were all very impressed with the musical

They did all of the old songs and stayed pretty true to the original movie. It was a lot of fun. Will definitely see again whenever they're back out here. p.s.--The ladies can sing their a**** off!!!

our group enjoyed The Bodyguard--great music and fantastic voices. Plot a bit plodding in the first act but overall, but we found it to be a fun show overall.

How were they going to take an awesome movie and put it on stage? They did it and did it quite well. My disappointment for the night was that Deborah Cox was sick and the understudy performed quite admirably. Other than that, the score, band, and the story was excellent. Had a great time!!

It was really fun to hear the music but the we did not know until we opened the play bill that Debra Cox was not playing the lead and no t singing at all! The girl who played the lead was a poor choice........her voice was great don't get me wrong but it was not anywhere near Whitney. The girl who played her sister had the much better voice that resembled Whitney. Most disappointed that on a Friday night the lead singer Debra Cox was not in the play. It why we bought the tickets.

The show was excellent as were all the actors. Deborah Cox is amazing.

This play was SPECTACULAR! Deborah Cox has an amazing voice and the rest of the cast did extremely well too! The stage props/setting were good and the costumes were phenomenal. I would highly recommend this play to anyone that is a Whitney Houston fan or a fan of the Bodyguard.

Amazing show and cast. Would see it again. Thanks ctw.

Amazing voices and chemistry between the cast. The end turned into a dance party!

Went there to see Deborah Cox performance. Was very disappointed that a substitute took here place. Paid a lot of money not to see Deborah Cox. No advanced notice

The story is lacking but that's not why you should see this musical. Go for the musical numbers! The dancers were fantastic and Deborah Cox was simply amazing!!! Her talent is undeniable. She truly captures Whitney's essence while standing her own greatness. The play had it's suspenseful moments and funny moments. It IS entertaining... just not the best musical you'll ever see. I found it immensely enjoyable. It was worth every penny. I will see it again in another city before the tour comes to an end.

There were so many substitutions for the matinee.. I thought that I would be disappointed, but all of the performers were astonishing!!!

The cast was excellent! Deborah Cox sang Whitney Houston's songs beautifully,which is no easy task. I loved how they tied in some of Houston's songs that were not from the movie soundtrack into the plot of the play. The singing, the acting, the dancing were all excellent. I only wish they were showing this for longer. I would probably go back and see it again. I also thought the play did a good job of developing some storylines that may not have been as well developed in the movie, perhaps because they changed the plot somewhat.

Thoroughly enjoyed the show. Production was very entertaining and performers were phenomenal.

The show was awesome. A must see. Be sure to grab the best seat in the house. It's worth every dime.

Great music and dancing. Storyline weak. Tribute to Whitney. Deborah Cox did not perform. Understudy did great job. Took daughter for 16th Birthday. She loves to sing

IF you enjoy Whitney Houston music, you will have a fabulous time. Very well done by the performers! I plan on going again!

Apparently the week I saw the play, Debra Cox was not playing the part of Rachel. Seems like this happens a lot when you go to the Wednesday matinee. However a friend went to last nights show, and she was not preforming again....disappointed.

Debra Cox and the supporting cast put on a wonderful show!! I would give it 4 and 1/2 stars. Highly recommended!!

There were many that tried to persuade me not to attend the play, but i'm so glad i did. My wife and I were truly impressed with Debra Cox ability to sing Whitney Houston's songs

My wife really wanted to go, so I took her and found that I too really had a great time. The show was lively, smooth flowing, humorous and clever at times - Just a great time and well worth the night out.The cast all over were great. I wish them well for a great run when they leave.

Deborah Cox was excellent!!! All loved hearing her sing Whitney's song. Whitney would be proud.

The cast was fabulous!! The young boy was so good and stood out also.

Here preformats was great, and she can really sing!!!!

It was amazing fantastic! The quality of the sound, music was great. Deborah Cox's blew it out of the water. She embrace the sound of Whitney! I wasn't sure it could be pulled off as a play. But they did! I recommend it! It's a must see!

loved it!!! if u love whitney youll love it..feeling like a concert

This Show was Outstanding to say the least , The story Line ,.the Voices , Deborah Cox studied Whitney so much that her talking voice was as I remember whitneys , I am A HUGE Whitney Houston Fan , and There could have been No One Better then Deborah to pull this Off.. These tickets were a Christmas gift from my children and I must say I couldn't have been more Pleased. So pleased that when I left the shoe I went immediately to box office to see if Show had been extended so I could buy more tickets .

From the first moment of the production, The Bodyguard grabbed my attention and didn't let go throughout the show. The lighting, pyrotechnics, dancing, acting & singing were thoroughly entertaining. There was tension on stage, interspersed with humor. "Frank" was adorable & his facial expressions were endearing. The fact that the role is one of a non-singing lead in a musical was not a negative, in my opinion (I disagree with a well-known critic). I think his tough guy character would have been altered, had he suddenly broke into song. Plus, the scene in the karaoke bar was one of my favorites. At the end of the show, the audience left smiling, feeling good, and talking about how much they had enjoyed the show.

An evening of fun, beautiful songs and fun! Pure enjoyment! And don't leave early, the party on stage after the play is a blast!! Saw the show twice in one weekend and loved every second!

This play was one of the best that I've seen in a long time. The singing was excellent by all performers in the play who had singing performances. I would highly recommend this play to everyone. It is also age appropriate for most audiences.

I enjoyed the play but the unexpected noise in the beginning was heart stopping and could have traumatized someone with a weak heart. Also, I want to hear and see Debra Cox, not the backup to the backup.

The dancing was lazy and uninspired, the singing was not as expected and Frank Farmer was so forced as to induce eye-rolling.

I was expecting so much more seeing that Deborah Cox was starring in this production. I know that she can really sing but I felt that she was really holding back. It's hard to do Whitney but I thought she could pull it off. She didn't. She looked really thin and her acting wasn't that good. The overall play was just ok. Not impressed.

The actress that played the part of Whitney did an amazing job. You can truly tell she put in ALOT of work to perfect her craft of portraying people in stage plays and her voice was phenomenal. BUT, I feel tricked at the fact of NOT being informed that Deborah Cox would not be performing all the shows, including mine. I feel that was a HUGE let down considering that was our MAIN reason of attending, buying the best seats, adding on suite service and simply going all out to enjoy the show from DEBORAH COX. But then, to have that taken from you without your knowledge is truly unfair. I love the bodyguard, but I was even more excited to be seeing it played by Deborah Cox, every since she did the voice for Whitney's Bio on lifetime tv, and I did not get a choice in not attending because of not knowing the main character would not be performing. I feel as though that was very distasteful on Broadways behalf and very deceptive especially for people like myself who made a nice little trip to this show to see Deborah Cox. My suggestion for people who plan to still attend, call the box office before purchasing your ticket to verify that Deborah Cox would be in your musical line up. And again, I in no way want to discredit all the amazing work of the other actors, you all were amazing. I just feel Broadway should have informed people.

I give the understudy to Debra Cox a lot of credit. Many fans were not happy that Debra was not in the matinee. Her understudy did not disappoint nor did the rest of the cast. We really enjoyed the show!

More of a "show" than a play. The music was the headliner. Individual performances were not extraordinary. Overall, a nice place to be on a cold February night.

I thought the play was spot on with the movie! Deborah Cox can sing just like Whitney Houston (racheal Marron)

The Bodyguard is a must see!! The story line is easy to follow, with a few surprises and the singing is unimaginable!!! We were mesmerized. If you can, go see it, it was outstanding!!!

I enjoyed every minute of the play except the opening gun shot! It scared me because it was quite loud.

The Bodyguard features capable singing and dancing which are the most enjoyable parts of the show. This should really be why you come, anyway. The plot is confusing, threadbare, incoherent, and the dialog forgettable to laughable. Wooden acting doesn't help, but these actors and actresses didn't have much to work with. Song and dance numbers sometimes start spontaneously with no lead-in or build-up like a normal musical. If you go, mentally check out of the plot and just enjoy the tunes. Just a word of warning, there are some gunshots during this show.