Farinelli and the King
Closed 2h 30m
Farinelli and the King
82

Farinelli and the King NYC Reviews and Tickets

82%
(540 Ratings)
Positive
89%
Mixed
8%
Negative
3%
Members say
Great acting, Great singing, Absorbing, Great staging, Entertaining

About the Show

Oscar and three-time Tony winner Mark Rylance returns to Broadway in this new drama about Spain's King Phillippe V's bond with a legendary castrato. 

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Show-Score Member Reviews (540)

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134 Reviews | 18 Followers
85
Absorbing, Enchanting, Great acting, Great singing, Great staging

See it if you love Mark Rylance, baroque music and beautiful staging.

Don't see it if you do not like historical drama combined with singing.

209 Reviews | 40 Followers
85
Great acting, Great staging, Thought-provoking, Intelligent

See it if You enjoy period pieces that make you think. A very unique take on how mental illness was treated during that time. Incredible acting!

Don't see it if You absolutely hate period pieces, anything to do with opera.

168 Reviews | 23 Followers
85
Edgy, Clever, Funny, Great acting, Entertaining

See it if You want to hear wonderful singing and learn about a little known king.

Don't see it if You are not interested in historical trivia.

88 Reviews | 43 Followers
85
Absorbing, Great acting, Enchanting

See it if you're up for an exploration of sanity and music. A true story set in 18th century Spain. Great acting and amazing set

Don't see it if you don't want to see a to see a show set in the 18th century or want something more modern Read more

305 Reviews | 39 Followers
85
Absorbing, Clever, Masterful, Great singing, Entertaining

See it if YouY are a fan of Mark Rylance. He is wonderful. Interesting staging unless Yoyou have stage seating on stage left upper level.

Don't see it if You are seeking an edgy drama

50 Reviews | 20 Followers
85
Clever, Great acting, Intelligent, Entertaining, Must see

See it if you enjoy fresh and absorbing theater, appreciate Mark Rylance, or like historical drama.

Don't see it if don't like historical drama or Mark Rylance. Read more

87 Reviews | 21 Followers
85
Great acting, Great staging, Clever

See it if You love great acting and the great Mark Rylance.

Don't see it if You don’t like historical period plays.

80 Reviews | 7 Followers
85
Great singing, Great staging, Intelligent, Entertaining, Great acting

See it if You enjoy Handel arias, historical settings, metaphysical musings on the power of music to heal.

Don't see it if You're looking for something edgy and amplified, if you don't like things in the Shakespearian vein.

Critic Reviews (56)