Baghdaddy
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Baghdaddy
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Baghdaddy NYC Reviews and Tickets

83%
(229 Ratings)
Positive
93%
Mixed
6%
Negative
1%
Members say
Clever, Funny, Entertaining, Thought-provoking, Relevant

About the Show

Baghdaddy begins in a support group for the disgraced spies who helped start the Iraq War, and quickly escalates into a manic musical comedy where the characters tell their stories and search for redemption. 

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Show-Score Member Reviews (229)

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60 Reviews | 9 Followers
90
Clever, Funny, Hilarious, Must see, Refreshing

See it if you love a good comedy. Non stop laughs!

Don't see it if You don't like rap musicals... And I don't mean Hamilton.

81 Reviews | 25 Followers
88
Must see, Clever, Refreshing

See it if ..you are not opposed to the idea of the comedy musical about painful political topic. The humor hits all the right notes.

Don't see it if ..you are in the mood for serious political drama. Go see Oslo instead.

146 Reviews | 24 Followers
87
Clever, Hilarious, Intelligent, Thought-provoking

See it if you want to laugh so hard you cry while being made to think deeply about the repercussions of your actions.

Don't see it if you're sensitive to discussion of 9/11 and/or Iraq.

444 Reviews | 79 Followers
86
Relevant, Entertaining, Intelligent, Thought-provoking

See it if Seems like a report of a Congressional investigation put into songs. Timely in that mistakes at the top could lead to war.

Don't see it if You don't want to revisit the Iraq war. Read more

193 Reviews | 31 Followers
85
Clever, Edgy, Funny, Ambitious, Absorbing

See it if interesting and very entertaining portrayal of historical events.

Don't see it if you are completely unaware of the Iraq was

171 Reviews | 67 Followers
85
Ambitious, Intense, Riveting

See it if you want a mix of deep and quirky, singing and intensity

Don't see it if you have zero knowledge of the Iraq war, it will go over your head

170 Reviews | 33 Followers
85
Intense, Clever, Entertaining, Funny, Thought-provoking

See it if u want to see a totally original, tightly performed, intelligent, disturbing, funny musical about political f*&# ups. Superb talent & music

Don't see it if you are not in the mood for an intense, political, edgy, thoughtful performance. Wait until you are. And then go see it! It's entertaining!

86 Reviews | 24 Followers
85
Clever, Entertaining, Funny, Ambitious, Musically strong

See it if You like new musicals with fine songs and orchestration, strong acting and exceptional singing. It's funny with serious message.

Don't see it if You like "safe bets." This is a sprawling musical about the Iraq War's background. It's political and campy. But it works. Read more

Critic Reviews (29)

M
May 11th, 2017

"While at first we are dying of laughter, it’s in the second act that we realize we are only laughing at ourselves, at our history...Pailet directs this play like a master craftsman, knowing each piece contributes to the final product...He manages to intertwine very human factors to each beat, getting us to understand the terrible conclusion for each of them...The ensemble in this production is a perfect blend of personalities...A must-see production."
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T
May 8th, 2017

"'Baghdaddy’s' humor is based in the irony of horrific truth, but the musical’s message is as important and informative as it is entertaining...All of the actors here are uniquely exceptional...Marshall Pailet’s direction is on point and clever, though some of his book is a bit too metaphorical and quick for audiences to deftly appreciate. However, the music is catchy, so the book is mostly forgiven."
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Off Off Online
May 1st, 2017

“A quick-moving, quick-witted comedy…Individually and as a comprehensive cast, the eight actors are rock solid…Though Pailet’s melodies may not be stuck in your head when you walk out of the theater, they are impressively diverse in style to fit the various scenes during which they occur. The laugh-out-loud lyrics by Penedo certainly will rattle around your brain long after the final bow...‘Baghdaddy’ is compelling, clever and based on a true story."
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Beauty News NYC
May 1st, 2017

"A highly researched and chronological tale of the days that lead up to the Iraq war with a blast of universal humor...The show is often intense but highly comedic with slapstick, witty quips, familiar melodies and above all, clever direction as well as a very talented cast...There are many innovative theatre tricks and gimmicks throughout the show that are brilliantly executed and worth the price of admission alone...This story could be edited down and clarified."
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The New York Times
October 13th, 2015
For a previous production

"An important, cunning, rock-solid musical comedy...The staging is fast-paced, expert and perfectly proportioned...The cast of eight is uniformly authentic and sympathetic...The script contains just enough 'Wag the Dog' absurdism to keep things in perspective."
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BroadwayWorld
October 29th, 2015
For a previous production

"Who's Your Baghdaddy? is anything but your run of the mill musical comedy. It is clever in its construction, rarely whimsical, performed with an honesty that grants each character dignity, and spellbindingly intellectual. Certainly dramatizing the events leading up to September 11, 2001 and the storm that followed in a musical fashion is a risk, but it's a risk well taken and exceptionally executed."
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TheaterScene.net
November 17th, 2015
For a previous production

"After a promising comedic prologue of a simulated support group 'Who’s Your Baghdaddy? Or How I Started The Iraq War' becomes a musical. The score is a professionally sounding variety of show tunes, ballads and hip-hop that don’t have much impact...it’s wearying and relatively uninvolving barrage that lampoons the errors in U.S. intelligence leading to the Iraq War...it partially achieves its intended provocative aspirations."
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Theatre is Easy
October 6th, 2015
For a previous production

"A whip smart musical comedy based on a true story that’s sure to leave you laughing and thinking for days...This show is a testament to bold and brave writers, a group of committed, fiercely talented actors, and a collaborative team of theatre artists. They have dared to do away with spectacle and in doing so, have allowed this important story to come to life with engaging brilliance."
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