"The plot is one-note...Still, this production is fairly family-friendly...The show has welcome touches of whimsy...Jennifer Robbins’s book, Michael Biello’s lyrics and Dan Martin’s music have moments of wit, but mostly each song has one simplistic statement to make...In 'Newly Wed,' Francine is thrilled that her daughter is about to tie the knot; at one point she actually skips around the stage while singing, 'Tra-la-la.' The message doesn’t get any more nuanced."
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"Old-fashioned is too fresh an adjective for the musty musical rom-com...Sparks, complications and hoary humor fly, but it’s all de trop—or, more precisely, tropes...Dan Martin and Michael Biello’s songs are pleasant but unmemorable...Jennifer Robbins’s tepid, low-stakes book causes indigestion...Director-choreographer Castellino works hard to turn this TV dinner into a gourmet meal, but his swift and inventive staging can only do so much...Marry Harry? You won’t even want to swipe right."
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"Everything about it looks great: the outfits, the decor, the lighting—but there's no avoiding the fact that Jennifer Robbins' book and Michael Biello's lyrics aren't worth the effort...The joy of this production is the way it embraces its ludicrousness...As a director, Castellino combines these various ingredients with zest..If only the material all this inventiveness is lavished on had the same charm. Instead, it clunks with clichés."
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"The idea of a romance between two young people who are overly tied to their single parents is a decent jumping-off point, but Robbins' book is so slapdash that one quickly grows tired of these people and their contrived problems. That 'Marry Harry' is meant to be a light entertainment is no excuse...If everyone involved had written a show that was as witty and ebullient as the scenic design, the York might have had something really good on its hands."
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"A frothy cappuccino of a musical...80 minutes of music, warmth and humor...Mostly catchy melodies and straightforward lyrics...The Village Voices serve as singing, dancing, comedic narrators, bringing creative verve to the traditional book and characters...The four talented leads are natural and believable...A fast-moving 'mangia bene' ('eat well') of simple laughs and charm."
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“‘Marry Harry,” which basically gives up its plot in its title, wants to be the latest wrinkle in romantic musicals. Unfortunately, its plot and its characters are a little too thin to sustain an entire show. It also uses one gimmick to death. On the other hand, it offers a good argument for proving that young people should not work for their parents and that when it is time to move out, they should work to change their lives.”
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"'Marry Harry' is a sweet story, but nothing new on the scene...Just about every song is mimicked-repeated by the Village Voices–the Greek Chorus who sing and dance their way through and provide some real amusing moments...There are some laughs, some pleasant songs, but there’s no edge to this story or ah-ha moments...Directed and choreographed by Bill Castellino, it’s a cute, feel-good story that will leave you wanting."
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"There are things to love about 'Marry Harry'...The music and lyrics were outstanding...Where 'Marry Harry' needs a little polishing is plot and character development...We don’t really learn very much about the characters...Added to that is the really unbelievable timetable of the plot...Both David Spadora and Morgan Cowling give good performances and make the most out of the material they’re given, but there’s no spark between them."
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