The Elephant Man
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The Elephant Man
87

The Elephant Man NYC Reviews and Tickets

87%
(106 Ratings)
Positive
94%
Mixed
4%
Negative
2%
Members say
Great acting, Absorbing, Intense, Entertaining, Intelligent

About the Show

Bradley Cooper, Alessandro Nivola, and Patricia Clarkson star in this Broadway production about a man in a traveling freak show in the 19th century.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (106)

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111 Reviews | 208 Followers
90
Absorbing, Enchanting, Great acting, Masterful, Must see

See it if you want Bradley Cooper at his finest. Superb acting, funny, poignant. Truly outstanding acting, all together a great show.

Don't see it if you don't like seeing a simulated disability. You find it hard to understand someone with a speech impediment.

88 Reviews | 28 Followers
88
Great acting, Absorbing, Intense

See it if you want to see an exceptional master class in acting. Truly breathtaking performance.

Don't see it if you want something fast-paced, energetic and light.

229 Reviews | 48 Followers
88
Absorbing, Great acting, Profound, Resonant

See it if You want to see Bradley Cooper act out this tale incredibly. The play is a tad slow, but is moving and masterful.

Don't see it if You don't like slower plays.

175 Reviews | 20 Followers
87
Great acting, Great writing, Funny, Touching, Exquisite

See it if you want to see a pretty boy flex his acting chops. Beautiful chemistry between Cooper and Clarkson. Cooper's Tony nom was well-deserved!

Don't see it if you are expecting prosthetics.

97 Reviews | 62 Followers
87
Absorbing, Great acting, Great writing, Intelligent, Touching

See it if You want a literate, moving and thoughtful night of theater. It''s a classic for a reason people. It's a poignant exploration of life.

Don't see it if You don't want to be challenged in the theater, or disliked it's previous stage versions.

984 Reviews | 1052 Followers
87
Absorbing, Entertaining, Great acting

See it if You like well done dramatic pieces with compelling performances.

Don't see it if You don't like dramas?

97 Reviews | 15 Followers
85
Great acting, Great writing, Dated

See it if You’re a fan of Bradley Cooper’s acting.

Don't see it if You’re not interested the portrayal of a classic story.

74 Reviews | 23 Followers
85
Great acting, Great staging, Must see, Masterful, Great writing

See it if You enjoy historical shows with phenomenal acting. The simplicity of the production only adds to it

Don't see it if N/A

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