Tuck Everlasting NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (794)
See it if You enjoy light, uplifting, musicals. Fun, charming and whimsical. Good for all ages.
Don't see it if If you expect a deep and challenging theater experience.
See it if you enjoy fantasy dressed in gossamer. A huge cast sings and dances this charming show illustrating the beauty of the cycle of life.
Don't see it if you cannot suspend your disbelief. To enjoy this production you need to lead with your imagination and take pleasure in the impossible.
See it if you are looking for fun family fare. The story was engaging and the music was sweet. I found it to be thought-provoking and enjoyable.
Don't see it if Kids singing isn't your thing. The young lead is fantastic.
See it if you enjoy traditional musicals and want to see shows which are family friendly.
Don't see it if you don't enjoy family musicals and strong story lines.
See it if you like old fashioned song and dance with a charming cast of talented players set in a cartoon sEttinger that challenges you imagination..
Don't see it if you are looking for deep intellectual thought or realistic sets and story
See it if You love a good fairly tale that is beautifully told with wonderful staging, acting, singing & dancing. It's perfect for all ages too!!!
Don't see it if You want something that is a little more modern, or has more of an adult edge to it. This is a simple, Lovely & enchanting tale.
See it if You like amusing fantasy tales that test the imagination. Joyful dancing and wonderful singing. Superb staging.
Don't see it if you don't like family plots geared to children and those with innocent minds.
See it if You enjoy colorful musicals with a great set and a great plot.
Don't see it if You are seeking fresh ideas from the theater.
Critic Reviews (51)
"A sweet-tempered, family friendly musical…Lewis is all the things you’d want in a young protagonist, and her Winnie has got an edge…A gorgeous silent ballet, depicting the passage of time, doesn’t integrate well with the story beforehand. This interpretation of 'Tuck Everlasting' is neither tragic nor cynical. It’s good entertainment. If you’re bringing a child, be prepared for some hefty conversation on the way home."
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“The overall aim of the production seems to keep things from getting unduly provocative and to stay well within the parameters of family-friendly fare...It’s in its last 15 minutes or so that ‘Tuck’ shakes off its quotidian nature...It ends the show on a high note, and a genuinely moving one as well. It’s a welcome pay-off after most of the earlier stretches, which while not intolerable, seem to be going on forever.”
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"I wanted to hate the show because at first it seemed theme-park ready, had Renaissance Fair-like choreography, and was a bit like a Holly Hobby version of a Hallmark movie. But I slowly conceded that there’s a rousing number, and the ballet finale tacking Winnie’s future is sure to get people talking...But will this thing run forever? Probably not. 'Cute' doesn’t age well, and this show seems geared strictly for kids."
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"Wonderfully crafted…Poignancy mixes well with humor, the songs are fresh and sweet, the set is blissful and the performances honest. It has a polished feel. All of the parts work smartly….An overly hectic first song laying out the narrative stumbles, but the show soon rights itself, continues strongly and ending with a blissful, wordless ballet that caused many sniffles...Humor wonderfully leavens the weighty issues. The music by Chris Miller is magical…Nathan Tysen’s lyrics are even better."
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"Definitely one of the better constructed musicals of the season, the creative elements all come together to present a story that’s both heartwarming and fulfilling. The children in the audience the day this writer saw the show were completely spellbound…Lewis, making her Broadway debut, simply shines as Winnie…As a lovely tale about the joys and dangers that come with being alive, 'Tuck Everlasting' makes for a very refreshing experience."
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“A well-intentioned musical but ultimately presents nothing new...Another musical that has an interesting book but is saddled with too many non-descript songs...Fine acting and singing is done by all...but unfortunately the material doesn’t challenge them to be more interesting, so they end up being too one-dimensional. One must mention the lady of the evening, Sarah Charles Lewis as Winnie, for she makes a formidably self-assured Broadway debut.”
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"Perhaps I would have found 'Tuck Everlasting' more satisfying if I had read the novel, had children of my own, or was dedicated to family-fare musicals based on fantasy fiction written with a juvenile audience in mind, but I doubt it…The score is the kind of quickly-evaporating, formulaic balladry that populates a lot of Broadway these days…The performances are unremarkable…A second act number provides some genuine entertainment. The relief is too little, too late."
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"A perfect blend of Broadway and folk with rousing ensemble production numbers, tender ballads, and entertaining character solos…A charming and heart-warming story…Winnie is played by newcomer Sarah Charles Lewis, in what will for sure be considered her star-making debut...Surrounding her is a cast like no other…'Tuck Everlasting' will tug at your heartstrings and bring you to your feet at the end."
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