Betrayal (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

79%

(446 Ratings)

Positive

84%

Mixed

12%

Negative

Members say

Great acting, Absorbing, Slow, Intelligent, Great staging

About the Show

Harold Pinter's classic play, which tells the story of an extra-marital affair in reverse order, comes to Broadway starring Tom Hiddleston ('The Avengers'), Zawe Ashton ('Velvet Buzzsaw'), and Charlie Cox ('Daredevil').

From the show:

Betrayal, the sold-out London hit starring Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton, and Charlie Cox comes to Broadway for a strictly limited engagement.

Direct from a standing-room-only hit run in London, Betrayal is the story of an illicit affair that unfolds in reverse—from the end of a marriage to the first forbidden spark. Starring Golden Globe and Olivier Award winner Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers), Zawe Ashton (Velvet Buzzsaw) and Charlie Cox (Daredevil) in their Broadway debuts, this stunning production features the daring vision of one of the UK’s most acclaimed directors.

Show-Score Member Reviews (446)

Heavy handed but lovely words

See it if you love Pinter and his beautiful words and pauses. BUT the direction is very heavy handed. Actors do their best.

Don't see it if you want to think about betrayal, ALL the ramifications involved, yes, misery but also excitement, fun. This production just sits in MISERY

Boring, Passionless, Disappointing, Great acting, Slow

See it if you appreciate great acting and a creative Harold Pinter approach to viewing extramarital affairs in reverse order starting in the present.

Don't see it if you're expecting a fast-moving play with some action. This play is all verbal with minimal movement and passionless interactions. Read more

Dated, Slow, Cliched, Disappointing, Great staging

See it if you are a fan of minimalist plays with talented actors. You enjoy Pinter's work.

Don't see it if you would rather see a more character-driven plot with more development and empathy. This play does not provide any substance for the viewer Read more

Slow, Overrated, Disappointing, Great acting, Ambitious

See it if Want a decent night of theatre with some mediocre performances from some big names. Decent enough for a night out.

Don't see it if Don't want a story of infidelity and the lies that stream out of such actions leading nowhere.

Long, Overrated, Great acting, Funny, Cliched

See it if You want to see some fine performances.

Don't see it if The dialogue is clunky. The structure doesn't allow for surprises: every conflict has its solution revealed beforehand. Read more

Misogynist, Overrated, Slow, Masterful, Intelligent

See it if you love Pinter and you want to see this yet again for the nth time in a very spare production that makes its misogyny clearer than ever

Don't see it if you want comedy or you want to care about people who barely care themselves - it feels more hollow than ever before

Great acting, Sparse, Intense, Edgy, Confusing

See it if You like Harold Pinter. You like shows that don't have much action, all verbal.

Don't see it if You don't like Harold Pinter or shows that you have to pay attnetion to every word. Read more

Cliched, Dated, Great acting, Overrated, Slow

See it if All three actors are quite good, and perhaps close up where you would really feel their performances the play would have more life.

Don't see it if You don't appreciate pregnant pauses. My feeling was that every time they wanted to communicate subtext, they were directed to be silent.

Critic Reviews (35)

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