Overview
- Beaches, A New Musical, which opened Wednesday, April 22 at the Majestic Theatre after previews from March 27, is scheduled to run through September 6.
- Jessica Vosk stars as Cee Cee Bloom with Kelli Barrett as Bertie White, and the production triple‑casts each character across childhood, teenage years, and adulthood.
- Praise centers on the show’s emotional pull and Vosk’s powerhouse vocals and comic bite, with several reviews calling it an effective tearjerker.
- Critics on the other side cite a clichéd book and a so‑so new score by Mike Stoller, pointing to clunky jokes, a flimsy feud setup, and songs like “God Bless Girlfriends.”
- The staging features a late showcase of “Wind Beneath My Wings,” and producers plan a national tour in the fall following the Broadway engagement.