Tina — The Tina Turner Musical (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

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Members say

Great singing, Entertaining, Great acting, Great staging, Must see

About the Show

A jukebox musical about an iconic artist who didn’t just break the rules, she rewrote them.

A celebration of the 'Queen of Rock n' Roll' and her impact on the music industry. The show follows Tina, from her humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee to the largest stages of the world. 'Tina, the Tina Turner Musical' charts this rock icon's journey from childhood to superstardom, featuring top record hits like 'River Deep Mountain High,' 'Proud Mary,' 'What's Love Got to Do With It,' 'The Best,' and many more.

Tina Turner is currently played by Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, who played the role on the West End right after graduating college, in her Broadway debut.

The book is by Katori Hall, who won the Pulitzer for 'The Hot Wing King,' with Frank Ketelaar and Kees Prins.

Member Reviews (678)

Must see, Great writing, Great staging, Great singing, Great acting

See it if MUST SEE! Fantastic acting/singing/dancing/sets. What a riveting, poignant and epic story! And add the music to it. AMAZING!

Don't see it if No reason not to. It's incredible!

Inspiring, Great singing, Great acting, Absorbing, Entertaining

See it if Best bio musical I have ever seen. Tina's story is epic & inspirational. You leave the theater on a high.

Don't see it if This has a very wide appeal. I don't know who wouldn't be able to appreciate the incredible story and performances. Read more

Entertaining, Enchanting, Great staging, Great singing

See it if If you like Tina Turner s music, her life story and musicals that are juke box type.great singing and a good staging.

Don't see it if If you dont like big production musicals.

Riveting, Delightful, Great staging, Great singing, Entertaining

See it if you would enjoy Tina's biography over 8 decades in a well-written show that weaves story perfectly with songs. Great energy by this cast.

Don't see it if you expect every bit of Tina's music - here you get a taste of her youth, time with Ike and her solo career.

Fluffy, Great singing, Entertaining

See it if Exactly what you think it would be. Weak story, amazing singing. Adrienne Warren was so unbelievable - triple threat for sure!

Don't see it if You don't like jukebox musicals. This fits the formula to a tee. That said, see it for Adrienne.

Intense, Explores significant subjects, Energetic, Clever staging, Great singing

See it if You love Tina & her music, are curious about her background or admire gold lame.

Don't see it if repulsed by loudness, light aimed at your eyes, violence or rude audiences singing along, refusing masks & behaving as if at a rock concert

Great lead performance, Entertaining, Shallow, By-the-numbers, Banal

See it if u like Turner's music and want to see reenactments of her iconic videos & concert footage (albeit framed by an anemic, awkward, awful book).

Don't see it if you hope to see Turner's real-life turmoil/tragedy/struggles/resurgence dramatized & explored beyond a cursory scan of her Wikipedia page. Read more

One of the most electrifying performances in a musical in this century

See it if Adrienne Warren as Tina in this bio is amazing force of nature; first class production; concert at end brings audience 2 its feet

Don't see it if narrative loses its steam in 2nd act which is a hodgepodge of mostly torpid, uncompelling scenes; no satisfying denouement Read more

Critic Reviews (29)

"The ‘Tina’ Musical Is One Inch Deep, Mountain High: Tina Turner gets the bio-jukebox treatment, with all its lows (emaciated storytelling) and one of its peaks (a star-making performance from Adrienne Warren)."
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3/5 Stars "These failings might not register as much in a lighthearted show, but they don't serve the seriousness of Turner's journey...Yet the production has two significant assets...Foremost, there is Warren, who delivers a performance of superhuman stamina and skill."
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"Electric Jolts From a Jukebox in 'Tina: The Tina Turner Musical'"
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"Adrienne Warren plays the legendary queen of rock 'n' roll across more than three tumultuous decades, from her humble Tennessee roots through her abusive first marriage to her jubilant reinvention in the 1980s."
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Grade: B- "A hectic, music-packed 'Tina - The Tina Turner Musical' brings electricity to Broadway, not subtlety"
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"This hit London musical about Tina Turner takes Broadway by storm."
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"Another Jukebox Musical Rolls on the River of Broadway: Despite some entertaining parts, the production makes you feel as if you’re watching animatronic robots"
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