A Walk With Mr. Heifetz NYC Reviews and Tickets

72%

(138 Ratings)

Positive

66%

Mixed

27%

Negative

Members say

Intelligent, Slow, Thought-provoking, Absorbing, Great acting

About the Show

Based on true events, Primary Stages's world premiere drama tells the story of how music helped Israel find its cultural identity during its formative years.

In 1925, an unforgettable event occurred when Jascha Heifetz, the most celebrated violinist in the world, played a concert in pre-Israel Palestine. People flocked from all over the globe to see this performance, including Yehuda Sharett, composer and brother of future Israeli Prime Minister Moshe Sharett. Legend has it that after the performance, Heifetz and Yehuda walked together and shared a remarkable conversation that resonated twenty years later when, in 1945, Moshe echoed Heifetz’s experience with his brother in a similar exchange that changed the world as we know it.

Show-Score Member Reviews (138)

During previews

Absorbing, Great acting, Intelligent, Thought-provoking, Relevant

See it if Care about the inspirational power of music, the early history of Israel, enjoy intimate, spare theater.

Don't see it if You need complex plots, elaborate staging, couldn’t care less about Israel and aren’t entertained by complex philosophical plots.

During previews

Absorbing, Resonant, Intelligent, Modest, Nostalgic

See it if you're interested in the prehistory of the Jewish state, the sometimes uneasy relation of art to public service, or 20th century music.

Don't see it if you have no interest in seeing a simple, story with a single focus modestly told. Read more

During previews

Entertaining, Great writing, Intelligent, Clever, Masterful

See it if You like thoughtful writing grounded in history. Plays that incorporate wordless music as a kind of Greek chorus. intimate show, small cast.

Don't see it if You're looking for lots of action or flashy production values.

During previews

Absorbing, Great acting, Intelligent, Thought-provoking

See it if you enjoy a well set drama about a meeting of two people and the long term effects. Very intense and well acted.

Don't see it if you are not interested in discussions of how music can change the world or the beginnings of the state of Israel. Read more

During previews

Intelligent, Thought-provoking, Slow, Profound

See it if You like shows with historical contemt. Loved the music played by a solo violinist

Don't see it if If ypu are looking for a musical or comedy

During previews

Wonderful acting, misleading precis, some looseness in the writing but i really enjoyed the importance of music throughout.

See it if You want to see some interesting acting choices. A true love of music elevated to the characteriztion of a nation. You dont mind slow bits.

Don't see it if You are not pro Israel. You are not interested in a spoken play with little action. You want anything fast or rollicking. Read more

During previews

Intelligent, Great violinist

See it if You like plays related to Israel. Violinist very talented

Don't see it if You prefer fast moving plays

During previews

Intelligent, Slow, Thought-provoking, Talky, historical

See it if Have interest in history, Heifetz, music, Israel. You read playbill first to know who the people are, & understand thought behind the play

Don't see it if You don't like trivial historical theater Have no interest in music, general history, or Israel. If you expect to be totally engaged.

Critic Reviews (12)

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