Network (NYC) NYC Reviews and Tickets

84%

(622 Ratings)

Positive

91%

Mixed

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Members say

Great acting, Great staging, Absorbing, Relevant, Ambitious

About the Show

After making its premiere in at the National Theatre in London, the adaptation of the Oscar-winning film comes to Broadway, starring Tony and Emmy winner Bryan Cranston.

Howard Beale, news anchorman, isn’t pulling in the viewers. In his final broadcast he unravels live on screen. But when ratings soar, the network seizes on their newfound populist prophet, and Howard becomes the biggest thing on TV. "Network" depicts a media landscape where opinion trumps fact. Comic and hair-raising by turns, the iconic film by Paddy Chayefsky won four Academy Awards in 1976. Directed by Tony Award winner Ivo van Hove.

Show-Score Member Reviews (622)

Masterful, Thought-provoking, Great staging, Great acting, Entertaining

See it if You are a fan of Bryan Cranston and his work. It is a non stop 2 hour show with some amazing acting and content. Loved the staging & acting.

Don't see it if If you are not a fan of Bryan Cranston and prefer musicals instead. No intermission.

Great staging, Relevant, Edgy, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if want to see a great performance by Bryan Cranston.

Don't see it if can't think of a reason not to

Great staging, Great acting, Clever, Ambitious, Absorbing

See it if You want to see a superb performance by Bryan Cranston and a play relevant to our current world situation.

Don't see it if Don't see it if you don't feel a play can redo an incredible movie and you don't like Ivo van Hove's work.

Great staging, Visually-stimulating, Best lead actor performance, Clever

See it if ...you enjoy great stage pictures. Van Hove & Versweyveld create beautiful images. ...you enjoy B. Crantson. He gives a stunning performance

Don't see it if you get annoyed when high quality staging is superior to the content of the writing and a few of the performances.

Great acting, Great staging, Ambitious, Resonant, Absorbing

See it if you want to see the performance of the season. For that matter, it's tough to imagine a better performance than Cranston's in any season.

Don't see it if it bothers you to watch close-ups on screens of performances on stage, or don't like staging that can seem frenetic. Read more

Absorbing, Clever, Intelligent, Resonant

See it if you want to see a terrific performance. Bryan Cranston is AMAZING!

Don't see it if Lots of flashing lights and loud noises bothers you. Read more

Clever, Intelligent, Intense, Ambitious, Great staging

See it if You are a fan of Bryan Cranston and the film. You enjoy immersive theater and newsroom stories.

Don't see it if You didn't like the film and don't like Cranston. He dominates the show and is the best thing about it.

Absorbing, Great acting, Great staging, Thought-provoking, Relevant

See it if incredible, intense performance by Bryan Cranston. Dynamic Stagin, v. fun to watch. Technically impresive. Great updating of Network movie.

Don't see it if you don't want a loud, intense play of a story you have already seen (if you've seen the movie). Read more

Critic Reviews (55)

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