A Letter to Harvey Milk NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (338)
See it if you want to see one of the most gripping, horrifying (but necessary) scenes in recent memory that will stay with you for days
Don't see it if you can't sit through a slow start or are triggered by the Holocaust
See it if you are interesting in the connections we make across generations and how people learn about themselves.
Don't see it if there's not a lot of reasons NOT to see this show--I'm going to assume that even homophobic people will know who Harvey Milk was. Read more
See it if You will enjoy great singing and acting and appreciate a well written relatable story, live music and great performance!
Don't see it if Everyone should see it. Read more
See it if You enjoy small-scale, cleanly produced, and affecting musicals!
Don't see it if You are interested in a pure drama, or are interested in pure spectacle.
See it if Interested in Harvey Milk. Staging greatExcellent lyrics. Cheryl Stern priceless Story line is tearful and hilariousGreat cast & direction
Don't see it if Not interested In gay issues
See it if Lovely small musical about a friendship between lost souls from different generations. I was in tears by the end. Catchy lyrical music.
Don't see it if You wouldn’t enjoy Jewish and gay themes. You can’t abide sentimentality. You prefer a bigger production.
See it if you like an entertaining evening of Jewish nostalgia and LGBTQ content.
Don't see it if if you aren't interested in LGBTQ problems and the excavation of memories. Read more
See it if you want to be moved by a very modestly staged musical. The performances were magnificent. at times funny... music ok.
Don't see it if You are expecting something grandiose. a very small musical on a small off broadway venue. it has a big heart though. Give it a chance. Read more
Critic Reviews (21)
"Churning with good intentions, humor and delightful musical numbers...The play is curdling in a loaded plot, partly an homage to Harvey Milk...and a heavy-handed humanitarian message...Still there's plenty to enjoy thanks to earnest performances that tug at your heart and the entertaining musical score...The inspirational communications and backstory in the camps are spread with schmaltz but there is a lot of honey to savor."
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"This musical is ambitious, especially for 90 minutes, and does an excellent job of keeping the storyline clear...If you are looking for one central show-stopping musical number, this show doesn’t deliver that as much as it has lyrical high points...What this musical may lack in lasting, highly-memorable songs, it more than makes up for in its storytelling and stellar acting performances—in my opinion, Heller’s performance is the standout."
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"The musical is not just the clichés or the humor; instead, it shines a light on Judaism and homosexuality, on loss and on loneliness...The songs, while charming...are not particularly memorable. The jokes are sometimes strained...The show is better served when it separates the music's intentions and instead transitions mood through dialogue...With chutzpah and warmth, 'A Letter to Harvey Milk' is a moving exploration of Judaism and the trauma that comes from publicly being who you are."
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"This new musical does a very nice job of taking a topic and making it fun and entertaining, while not overloading the audience with historical facts and political jargon...The letter itself is a beautifully written declaration...But what follows feels like a 90-minute musical about putting gays back into the closet...Could have such power and influence on those who don't understand the gay agenda and rights movement...Unfortunately, it seems to have been written by those people."
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"Pleasantly surprised that the show offers so many twists and turns...As Harry, Heller is note-perfect...Sings beautifully and sells the songs, which are at times affecting and sweet but can veer into corny...Knitel is believable...Has a clear, lovely voice...The musical was difficult for me at first, but it builds tremendously to a genuinely moving climax that made me forget about having wanted to hear more about Milk himself - it is Harry's story, and he certainly has one."
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