Springsteen on Broadway (NYC) NYC Reviews and Tickets
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See it if Rapt captive audience is treated to a memoir retrospective of Bruce's earliest days along with acoustic versions of his greatest hits
Don't see it if 2.5 hours without intermission requires restroom strategy for many; TSA-like security necessitates arriving earlier than typical 30 min
See it if Unique theatre experience.The show features the terrific sound&quality of Bruce's greatest hits, interspersed w/ personal stories.His aims *
Don't see it if you don't want an experience of a lifetime. Read more
See it if you want to spend an enchanting evening in a small bar listening to Bruce Springsteen reflect on his life.
Don't see it if you are looking fast paced entertainment. This is a thoughtful show that takes its time. Read more
See it if you are a Bruce fan and want to revel in his music and his life
Don't see it if you don't really love Bruce!
See it if The Boss. Alone (mostly) with just his instruments and his voice, telling his story. And he tells you parts of that story are lies.
Don't see it if You don’t like Springsteen.
See it if You want a fun, fabulous, laughter-filled evening in the theatre with a great cast, amazing voices, unexpected thrills, chills and fure fun.
Don't see it if You do not like silliness, contemporary music from some of the great music artists of the day, amazing physical comedy and stunts, and sets.
See it if you're a Bruce Springsteen fan. See it even if you're not a fan....the show was not just his music, but about his life experiences. Great!
Don't see it if Can't think of any reason NOT to see this show....except that you won't be able to see it if you don't have tkts. Tkts are hard to come by! Read more
See it if You want to see Bruce in an intimate setting playing piano and acoustic guitar with some great story telling.
Don't see it if If you expect to see a traditional Bruce concert.
Critic Reviews (44)
"A two-hour, 15-song set that left everyone breathless...Meticulously scripted, yet still retains the air of being off-the-cuff, 'Springsteen on Broadway' offers a walk through the artist's life...The most exciting aspect is how Bruce still manages to surprise us after all these decades...This emotional honesty, on display throughout the evening, could only register in a venue like the Walter Kerr...An unforgettable experience."
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“Here he presents himself not as the stadium-filling rock god, but instead he engages in a more intimate and difficult process, collapsing the distance between artist and audience, between his art and the lived experience of those who take comfort and solace in it…Springsteen clarifies the meanings and the substance of his songs with a becoming simplicity and humility occasionally trimmed with humor...A remarkable performance of some of his greatest music."
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"That’s the beauty of this disarming and revelatory concert-cum-monologue: Springsteen punctures his legend even as he demonstrates why it was so damned seductive...The evening has shape, and it’s gracefully executed by a lifelong showman with tremendous charisma and intelligence, but at bottom, it’s a ritual. He’s Bruce, we love him, and therefore the evening is exalted, extraordinary. That’s not so much a criticism as a recognition of a phenomenon."
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"Neither a musical nor a concert in the tradition of his previous solo tours...A meticulously crafted, deeply personal journey with set words and music...An affirmation of the exuberant showmanship and vivid storytelling that Springsteen's rock and roll shares with musical theatre...As the show progressed the emphasis shifted to more mature concerns and rewards. It's here that Springsteen's ability to open his heart and transcend sentimentality came to the fore.”
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"It is not a conventional Broadway show, and it is not a conventional rock concert, but being beached between the two feels more intimate...A warmly involving, beautifully sung, and deftly structured evening of song and storytelling...The show drifts a little toward the end—not horribly, it just loses some tightness...But his mastery of the guitar, harmonica, and piano, his heartfelt, raspy voice, are a joy...A transfixing showcase of musical genius and magic."
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“The New Jersey native has proved...that he is right at home on the Great White Way...More reminiscent of his solo tours...Yet it is not a concert...’Springsteen on Broadway’ is a moving, powerful exploration of a man and his innate, unquenchable desire to become a successful musician...Springsteen has always been an engaging storyteller, and he takes it to the next level on Broadway, unafraid to reveal his faults along with his triumphs.”
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"There is no grand autobiographical sweep, just an episodic succession of granular memories...With Springsteen’s voice still remarkably un-blurred at 68, the intimate setting ensures that each lyric has complete poetic clarity...The only drawback here is that Springsteen relies on an autocue. He thus sacrifices a bit of spontaneity for fidelity to his own finely crafted text...You’ll never get another chance to get this close, in every sense, to The Boss."
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“An authentic, thoughtfully-constructed vehicle, performed by an artist and showman who knows what it means to give his audiences their money’s worth...Springsteen is the real deal; he’s an electric, enthralling presence. There is never a doubt that you are in the presence of greatness, a living legend. But what’s extraordinary about his performance at the Kerr is the naturalness and casual gravity he conveys; it’s completely seductive. Exultant.”
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