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Reviewers often cite this number as the show's biggest "applause-getter". Critics from HowlRound Theatre Commons note that Fitzgerald’s comedic timing often encourages audiences to disregard the "disturbing" nature of Ogie’s refusal to leave, transforming a potentially cringeworthy moment into a triumph of "misguided charm".

Ogie’s lyrics are relentlessly stubborn. Lines like "I'm not going... I'm probably waiting outside" walk a fine line between devoted and "stalkery," but the delivery keeps it firmly in the realm of quirky charm. Never Ever Getting Rid of Me

What makes the song a "solid" piece of musical writing is its balance of three distinct elements: Reviewers often cite this number as the show's