Lempicka (Broadway)
Open run 2h 50m
Lempicka (Broadway)
84

Lempicka (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

84%
(682 Ratings)
Positive
85%
Mixed
8%
Negative
7%
Members say
Great singing, Absorbing, Ambitious, Entertaining, Great staging

About the Show

A new musical exploring a groundbreaking artist's life amid societal shifts, starring Eden Espinosa.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (297)

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772 Reviews | 147 Followers
100
Delightful, Absorbing, Entertaining, Great singing

See it if The day I went the understudy performance. Loved the singing. Some details of her life and how she became an artist.

Don't see it if The show cann't be a full story of her life. Read more

62 Reviews | 10 Followers
100
Great acting, Masterful, Relevant, Resonant, Must see

See it if you want to see a brand new original musical with beautiful and important sapphic representation. Incredible performances

Don't see it if you don't like women-centered shows Read more

163 Reviews | 41 Followers
93
The bravest & most intelligent musical on broadway

See it if You'd like to see musical theatre take a large leap forward into showing the history of the century through the eyes of an out artist.

Don't see it if You have a very closed mind. This was the most intelligent depiction of a relationship in a musical and it was riveting.

513 Reviews | 70 Followers
92
Epic, Thought-provoking, Great writing, Great singing, Entertaining

See it if You enjoy a musical built around history. Amazing voices with a touching, riveting plot. Better than expected.

Don't see it if You do not like historical shows or are troubled when you see women loving each other.

172 Reviews | 39 Followers
92
Thought-provoking, Relevant, Intelligent, Great staging, Absorbing

See it if you want a powerful story about the challenges faced by a creative, talented, strong woman throughout her life. Stunningly creative set.

Don't see it if you want something light and flurry and cannot handle the gay aspects of the play. Read more

105 Reviews | 28 Followers
91
Entertaining, Clever, Absorbing

See it if I thought the staging was beautiful and Eden Espinosa gives a Tony winning performance. She has strong vocals and acts well. The supporting

Don't see it if you really want historical accuracy. Read more

158 Reviews | 19 Followers
90
Great staging, Great singing, Entertaining, Delightful, Ambitious

See it if you like musicals about women, art deco, great set, LGBT+ focus material, and incredible sets and choreography

Don't see it if fascism and abuse bothers you, want a more traditional musical, or need things to be 100% historically accurate. Read more

104 Reviews | 19 Followers
90
Profound, Great staging, Great acting, Great singing, Absorbing

See it if original story, original songs, ORIGINAL AT LAST! A beautiful story told through the lens of a groundbreaking (yet imperfect) heroine

Don't see it if you're looking for something light (it's a bit heavy/deep) and/or uncomfortable with the subject matter Read more

Critic Reviews (15)

The New York Times
April 14th, 2024

“Lempicka doesn’t have the craft...to make its title character a relatable modern woman"
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Time Out New York
April 14th, 2024

"They have what the musical lacks: a clear and compelling aesthetic."
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New York Theatre Guide
April 14th, 2024

"a captivating portrait of an artist's life and loves"
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New York Magazine / Vulture
April 15th, 2024

"...while there are sparks of exuberance in the show, they don’t come from its center."
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The Wall Street Journal
April 15th, 2024

"Visually, the show is a hodgepodge."
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Variety
April 14th, 2024

"Eden Espinosa...brings both luminosity and strength to her powerful performance"
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The Washington Post
April 14th, 2024

"An artist with a big, messy life gets a big, messy musical"
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New York Post
April 14th, 2024

"Painter musical is an epic wreck"
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