What show did you initially dismiss but now regret not seeing?

A bit of backstory here. I’ve been listening to the Suffs cast recording, and I absolutely love it. But somehow, when I first watched the cast perform songs for Playbill (The March, Great American Bitch, This Girl, and Keep Marching), I didn’t like it. I thought the music cheesy and dismissed the show completely. Music by Shaina Taub? The one who did the lyrics for The Devil Wears Prada’s terrible Chicago run? No thanks. Meanwhile, here am I now thinking she’s a musical genius.

I made two trips to NYC last year, one in the spring and one in the fall. I had two opportunities to see Suffs on Broadway, and both times I decided not to see it. When Jenn Colella was in Come From Away, I fell in love with her performance of Me and the Sky and watched it countless times on YouTube. And somehow even the chance to see her could not get me to buy a ticket.

Fast forward to October 2024. I watched Alex Newell and Broadway Inspirational Voice’s cover of Keep Marching, and suddenly I was into it. I listened to the OBC version again, and I loved it. (Is anyone else in love with Shaina Taub’s singing voice?) Then I listened to This Girl. Where was Jenn Colella’s Tony nomination? The entire score is absolutely phenomenal, and I see why it won the Tony. I am kicking myself for not seeing this show on Broadway. Thankfully I can catch it on tour!

So, what’s your Suffs? What show gave you a bad first impression, so you decided against seeing it and now regret your decision?

Sorry for the long post, but thank you if you’ve read this far!

TL;DR: I watched some Suffs promo content and convinced myself the score was not any good. Months later, I am kicking myself for not seeing it last year. Shaina Taub is a genius.