Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, THE NOTEBOOK tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart. “Full of butterfly-inducing highs and beautiful songs” (Entertainment Weekly), THE NOTEBOOK is a deeply moving portrait of the enduring power of love.
At Pantages Theatre From Jan 6 - Jan 25
At Segerstrom Center for the Arts from Jan 27 - Feb 8
"...But the musical does manage to pull off one genuine transformation. The authors have structured the work as a triple helix, and some of the most powerful moments occur when all three incarnations of the characters are on stage at the same time."
"...There’s a musical version of The Notebook that might actually work. A decades-spanning romance built on longing, separation, and fading memory? That’s theater. What’s currently stinking up the Hollywood Pantages? That’s a $30 million hostage situation disguised as entertainment."
"...At times, all three couples appear onstage at the same time, physically weaving through one another’s worlds with almost balletic grace. The staging is truly remarkable and brilliantly theatrical, perfectly complimented by a mesmerizingly committed cast who collectively rise above any possible clumsiness pulling off the magic of reshaping the tale from cinematically straightforward to daringly non-linear."
"...The production’s emotional center arrives, unsurprisingly, during the legendary rain scene. Positioned at the heart of the theater, it is staged with such breathless beauty that the audience collectively paused, suspended with the characters. It’s cinematic, yes, but it’s also very much a feat of stagecraft. Raw, romantic, and soaked in yearning, the moment becomes a baptism of love, memory, and loss."
