A View from the Bridge NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (618)
See it if you like stripped down productions that put full focus on the acting and words of the playwright
Don't see it if you have a hard time with wordy plays
See it if you enjoy stark yet effective presentations that focus on the acting (and these are a talented lot). I highly recommend stage seating!
Don't see it if you are easily offended by sexually-charged story-telling (incestuous overtones; homophobia; marital strain); if you dislike sad endings. Read more
See it if you're looking for fantastic direction and staging that takes highlights the Greek tragedy elements of Arthur Miller.
Don't see it if you're looking for a light story or something with warmth.
See it if You want to see an American Classic done in a wholly inventive way. Masterful performances with incredible direction
Don't see it if You prefer lighter, happier stories. If dark, gritty stories turn you off. If you dislike minimalistic productions
See it if you want to be thrilled.
Don't see it if you're a purist and modern stagings of classics turn you off.
See it if just see it. it's masterful.
Don't see it if you don't like serious plays
See it if Great production of Arthur Miller by Ivo Van Hove. Excellent staging.
Don't see it if Not to be missed
See it if You love Mark Strong
Don't see it if You're a classics purist.
Critic Reviews (64)
"Ivo van Hove's stunning reappraisal of the 1956 Arthur Miller drama is led by a knockout performance from Mark Strong…Performed by a sizzling ensemble led by Mark Strong, this is powerhouse theater that leaves you breathless…Van Hove strips the play down to its raw bones…By peeling away the real-world trappings, the production releases something primal in Miller's drama."
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"Director Ivo Van Hove’s revival of Arthur Miller's 'A View From the Bridge' not only has all of these elements, but sets a new standard on what theatre can be…This show is a once-in-a-lifetime production and truly a great achievement of Van Hove and his cast and crew. Go see this show—you will come away from it completely exhausted but fulfilled."
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"And just like that, Ivo van Hove cements his place irrefutably among the most revolutionary theater makers of our time. Because in its elemental economy, its flashes of uncanny insight, his revival of Arthur Miller’s 'A View from the Bridge' is simply staggering…A required destination for any pilgrim whose object of worship is serious drama."
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"This is the very rare production that matches the complexity of the text, with its mixed-messaged collision of the cerebral and the sensual, a dichotomy at the heart of everything Miller ever wrote…Van Hove's brilliance is multifaceted, but much rests on his ability to focus the mind and soul on a work's tiny moments."
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"No stars, no props and a minimal set help us focus on the tortured relationships at the heart of this modern tragedy. The tension never dips as the show heads toward the kind of mind-blowing climax that’s the stuff of Broadway legend. Admittedly, those familiar with the 1955 play’s web of passion, jealousy and betrayal will get more out of this production’s bracing new insights. But the show’s so strong, its impact feels universal."
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"The dirge-like music that underscores the entire production can grow tiresome and sometimes heavy-handed…As for Eddie, Strong is fiery-eyed and fiercely unsympathetic. He goes for the jugular, but not our heartstrings...If you find yourself dry-eyed at the end of van Hove’s high-concept, low-frills production, there’s no need to check your pulse. And if you find yourself relating to Eddie, there’s no need to panic; that means Strong (and Miller) succeeded."
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"Hove takes a scalpel-edged, stripped-down yet over-the-top approach that drains the play of its naturalistic flavor...But what really hurts the two-hour production is Hove's never-ending use of an unsettling, dirge-like soundscape, which interrupts the dialogue and is often disconnected from the storytelling...Mark Strong conveys Eddie's inner torment with a quiet intensity."
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"I have seen the play many times and yet there are moments in this production that took my breath away. Van Hove’s harrowing staging of the climactic final scenes will leave you emotionally drained. But I’m a little perplexed by some directorial choices - the bare feet, the inconsistent accents and the constant drumbeats - distracting touches that momentarily took me out of the here and now."
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