This! I actually had a similar reaction to the boy who played Michael in the show we saw. I could barely understand him. I know he had some funny lines but I missed a fair amount of them. I liked him though. I mean he was good, I just couldn't really understand him.

I think I'd have enjoyed it much more if I'd read the books and if I hadn't seen Newsies first. I had expectations and they weren't met. I did enjoy myself still though so it wasn't a loss by any means!

Your Saturday sounded like a show in and of itself! >.>