Betrayal (Broadway)
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Betrayal (Broadway)
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Betrayal (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

79%
(446 Ratings)
Positive
84%
Mixed
12%
Negative
4%
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').

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350 Reviews | 163 Followers
83
Thought-provoking, Absorbing, Great acting, Intense

See it if you enjoy intense dramas, great acting, don't mind a story that moves backwards, and don't mind a minimalist and quirky interpretation.

Don't see it if you prefer linear, choronological shows or you are looking for something light and fluffy

52 Reviews | 3 Followers
82
Slow, Great writing, Clever, Confusing, Great acting

See it if you want to see three fantastic actors on the same stage performing a story that slowly untangles itself.

Don't see it if you don't want to follow a non-linear narrative or want something that moves along briskly.

433 Reviews | 91 Followers
82
Quiet, Minimalist, Intelligent, Slow, Great acting

See it if excellent acting from all 3 leads. Interesting premise of telling story backward. Quiet, slow play demands concentration.

Don't see it if you prefer more action--this is all talk. If you want an elaborate set. If you want likable characters. Read more

314 Reviews | 93 Followers
82
Layered and interesting, Intelligent, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if Intriguing, complex storytelling. With spare set and beautiful lighting you can watch shadows behind the characters. Fits the deceptions.

Don't see it if Was reluctant to see it after disliking Pinter’s the Homecoming, but found this less disturbing. Lots to think about with levels of betrayal

688 Reviews | 116 Followers
82
Great writing, Intense, Slow, Great acting, Ambitious

See it if Pinter's mid-career masterwork rendered in a heightened if somewhat muted mode Extremely well acted though Ashton's Emma is a little brittle

Don't see it if Despite the production's total domination by directorial concept - slow stage revolves, no set, muted gray tonal lighting, it's first rate

277 Reviews | 38 Followers
81
Slow, Riveting, Great staging, Dizzying

See it if Small, intimate show about the ties that bind. Strong performances, characters, and script all around.

Don't see it if You don't like character-driven drama, backwards narratives, or petty, manipulative jealousies and betrayals (heh). Read more

79 Reviews | 9 Followers
81
Intense, Great acting, Edgy, Absorbing

See it if You're open to deep introspective exploration of complex, intertwined relationships, acted out intelligently.

Don't see it if You want action on stage and find discussions of love triangles tiresome or dislike Pinters's plays. Read more

156 Reviews | 48 Followers
81
Thought-provoking, Intelligent, Great writing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if You like any of the actors. Like intelligent, well written and well acted plays. Like stories of broken relationships

Don't see it if You dont like plays with minimal action. This is mainly dialogue. Don't want to see a play told in reverse. Don't like bare boned sets Read more

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