David Byrne's American Utopia (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

87%

(504 Ratings)

Positive

94%

Mixed

Negative

Members say

Entertaining, Great singing, Great staging, Delightful, Clever

About the Show

A theatrical concert of David Byrne's iconic music.

Show-Score Member Reviews (504)

100

Refreshing, Masterful, Entertaining, Delightful, Clever

See it if You enjoy David Byrne’s music and his message. Beautiful percussion. Joyful energy.

Don't see it if You are a conservative or dislike the BLM movement.

100

Must see, Intelligent, Entertaining, Enchanting, Great singing

See it if this is my favorite show I've ever seen. I love David Byrne and saw it 10 times. No notes.

Don't see it if you don't like music.

100

Great staging, Great singing, Enchanting, Delightful, Ambitious

See it if You love the music of David Byrne and the Talking Heads performed with great talent and thought provoking monologues.

Don't see it if You don’t want to watch a concert.

100

Entertaining, Riveting, Must see, Masterful, Great staging

See it if you want to see the best concert ever staged. The music, staging, cast, themes and technical design are masterful.

Don't see it if you don't like rock music (or David Byrne) or need a storyline for the show.

100

Must see, Intelligent, Entertaining, Delightful, Absorbing

See it if You love the music of David Byrne, you love a good concert.

Don't see it if You want a traditional show.

100

Quirky, Intelligent, Great staging, Exquisite, Entertaining

See it if you always wanted to see David Byrne in concert. The HBO movie is one thing; it's quite another to be in the same room with that energy.

Don't see it if you don't know or understand David Byrne's new wave & world music sound. It's not boilerplate Broadway. It's art.

100

Entertaining, Great singing, Absorbing

See it if This show is AMAZING! Full of life with so much amazing musicianship!

Don't see it if You like a traditional show - this is unique and more of a concert feel. Its not a concert, there is a story but the vibe is full of energy

100

Intelligent, Great staging, Enchanting, Delightful, Absorbing

See it if you want to think and be uplifted

Don't see it if you're looking for a linear/ straightforward musical/concert experience

Critic Reviews (22)

"5/5 stars...The soundscape is gorgeous, lyrics landing with bell-like clarity...Of course, you expect a concert staging to be an earful. This one is, and then some. You can feel the insistent throbbing drumbeats in a way that only emanates from a live performance...Byrne’s essential onstage connections are 11 other ace performers who handle vocals, drums, strings, keyboard and movement so polished, tight and precise it could make a marching band or a rhythmic gymnastics squad each swoon."
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"David Byrne’s American Utopia can be described as a theatrical concert, but let’s call it what it really is: musical therapy for emotionally traumatized audiences...If there was any justice in the world, this show would remain on Broadway forever as a respite from future crises."
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"To say that there is a kinetic thrill emanating from the stage of the St. James Theatre at present is something of an understatement. What you get in David Byrne’s American Utopia is a hundred-minute jolt that stays with you long after you’ve exited onto 44th Street."
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"“David Byrne’s American Utopia” is the perfect first post-pandemic theater to see. It is unlike anything you've seen before - unless you've seen IT before. It is exuberant, joyful, mesmerizing, moving, thoughtful and fun! It is also completely safe. Vaccinations, ID and masks required."
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For a previous production

CRITIC’S PICK "‘American Utopia’ Is David Byrne’s Neighborhood: This jubilant production, choreographed by Annie-B Parson, transforms an icon of alienation into a cosmically cozy senior statesman."
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