Amelie NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (778)
See it if Wonderfully quirky streamlined plot version of the movie with a winning Philippa Soo and talented supporting cast; "chick-flicky" & romantic
Don't see it if Similarly makes as little sense as its movie namesake; while songs serve the musical functionally I couldn't remember one song afterwards
See it if you enjoyed the movie or want a light-hearted show. Phillips Soo does not disappoint. Stays true to the movie. Cute show. At times funny.
Don't see it if you want a revelation. Maybe I'm spoiled by this show's contemporaries, but I was expecting a little more je ne sais quoi.
See it if you want to see Philippa Soo. Humorous and light-hearted.
Don't see it if you love the movie- beautiful but more of a melancholy tone. The feel of the show is more quirky and silly.
See it if you love Phillippa Soo, the original film, and shows focused on optimism, whimsy, and a character given ensemble.
Don't see it if you like a show with a bit more meat on its book-bones, or a show with highly developed characters and subplots.
See it if you enjoy sweet, funny love stories. See it just for Ms. Soo's wonderful voice. See it if you are a tween or teenager as you will love it.
Don't see it if you are expecting a big, full blown musical with lots of dance numbers and extravagant sets. Read more
See it if you love the movie, or have seen the movie, as without the reference, it might be very hard to follow
Don't see it if you don't appreciate a sweat little show.
See it if You love Phillipa Soo, or the movie, or if you want a fun night out with a super cute storyline and lovely acting
Don't see it if You want something serious
See it if As a fan of the show, I thought that Amelie was cute. The music is delightful, and Phillipa and Adam are very sweet together.
Don't see it if The musical definitely has a different vibe than the film. It seems to be more cutesy than its counterpart. Read more
Critic Reviews (64)
"The only thing that is crystal clear for most of 'Amelie' is that it lacks any consistency of tone or vision, a rather surprising omission considering the skills of director MacKinnon. What the show fortunately does have is the perfect actress in the role of Amelie...Soo possesses a rare combination of intelligence, intensity and basic likability...The show’s supporting cast is also stocked with top-notch performers, but few really get the opportunity to make much of an impression."
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"Blandly enjoyable...There’s nothing very much wrong with this musical. The book is affectionate; the songs are inarguably pleasant. But it’s tricky to build a show around a protagonist whose main trait is wistful passivity...This is not to diminish the efforts of Soo and the director, Pam MacKinnon...'Amélie' is the creme brulee of musicals – a little sweet, a little mild, but difficult to push away all the same."
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“Vocally Soo is perfect…The problem is her journey is so banal that we don’t really care…Chanler-Berat has wonderful chemistry with Soo…The cast is all talented…The direction by MacKinnon is well done for what the material allows...The biggest problem here is nothing really happens and what does is like a Hallmark card without the substance…The music is monotonous…‘Amélie’ misses the complexity of a girl who has several layers to her.”
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"Craig Lucas’ confusing book never finds its focus...Soo and Chanler-Berat don’t overact, but then they’re not asked to do very much or given much reason for us to watch them...Nothing is heavier than whimsy when it doesn’t float...The songwriters’ aim is admirable...Their lyrics are intelligent, and Messe’s music is amiable. But being merely not offensive is not good enough with a story so thin."
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"Director Pam MacKinnon proves she is as adept at staging enchanting adult fables as she is at enlivening dramas...The Gallic bon-bon features a sweet score by Daniel Messe and Nathan Tysen, a tidy book by Craig Lucas, and an enchanting lead performances by a spritely Phillipa Soo...A versatile ensemble delivering memorable work...At a fast 100 minutes, 'Amélie' is a sweet and tasty creme brûlée of a show."
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"Soo shows that she has a good voice, is engaging and able to energize a production. The show itself...is pleasant but rambling without igniting the excitement needed to lift a musical to Broadway heights...The supporting cast is solid, with some good vocal turns sprinkled throughout, and some may appreciate the musical for its good-natured ambiance. However, seeing Soo as a new and pleasing star is the production’s main attraction."
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“While something innately French has been lost in translation, 'Amélie' is a winsome musical (not cloying) with a solid cast...Staging is appealingly fanciful...This is an eminently tender production…Phillipa Soo has a splendid voice and comfortable presence…Songs are undistinguished but play well at the time…Director Pam MacKinnon utilizes the whole of a large set with creativity and joie de vive.”
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“A musical that dutifully hits its marks, but falls short of capturing the magic of Jeunet’s movie…Relies on viewers’ fond memories of the film rather taking ownership of the story and reshaping it for the stage in a memorable way...A middling and forgettable pop score...More often than not, Soo’s Amélie seems a bit of a bore—a cipher when she should be a font, bland when she might be magnetic. All this makes the central romance feel inconsequential at best and tedious at worst.”
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