A Bronx Tale (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

81%

(1305 Ratings)

Positive

86%

Mixed

12%

Negative

Members say

Entertaining, Great singing, Great acting, Delightful, Funny

About the Show

Based on Chazz Palminteri's solo show which inspired the 1993 film, this new musical is co-directed by two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro and four-time Tony winner Jerry Zaks, with songs by Alan Menken.

'A Bronx Tale: The New Musical' is a tale about respect, loyalty, love, and above all else, family. 'A Bronx Tale' is written by Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri, with original doo-wop songs by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken ('Newsies,' 'The Little Mermaid') and three-time Tony Award nominee Glenn Slater.

Show-Score Member Reviews (1,305)

Dated, Funny, Great singing, Disappointing, Low energy

See it if If you brought your parents to see "Jersey Boys" already, and want more of the same red sauce theater.

Don't see it if You're not looking for the same ol' red sauce: dated staging/choreography, creaky book, generic score. Read more

Ambitious, Disappointing

See it if You enjoy the movie or are looking for a period piece with a lot of twists and turns.

Don't see it if You want a top-notch musical with a great cast.

Funny, Great singing, Entertaining

See it if Like catchy songs by Alan Menken in a NYC setting.

Don't see it if If you had enough of Jersey Boys. Story may seem familiar.

Entertaining, Cliched, Funny, Great singing, Bubble-gum

See it if You are looking for an easy enjoyable night out.

Don't see it if You are looking for something you'll remember in a few years.

Pleasant, Entertaining, Funny

See it if you want to see a great young lead

Don't see it if you don't like a musical of sorts

Entertaining, Great singing, Cliched, Guys and dolls meets west side story

See it if you like shows that are fun and enjoyable and not exactly hard to follow

Don't see it if you want to see something life-changing.

Simple & forgettable, Romantic, Fluffy, Dated, Cliched

See it if You seek a mindless musical with simple storytelling and forgettable music.

Don't see it if You are hoping for a revelation.

Banal, Cliched, Disappointing, Overrated, Thought-provoking

See it if If you loved the movie you will love the show, the score also reflects the times

Don't see it if You grew up in the Bronx in the 50/60's as this is a one dimensional portrayal, I'm sure my view is colored by being there at that time

Critic Reviews (52)

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