Big River NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if you like Roger Miller's music or are interested in a musical version of Huckleberry Finn.

Don't see it if you're in the mood to see a light entertainment.

See it if You know the story and want to see this masterful production.

Don't see it if You don't like the story or are not a fan of country and blue grass music.

See it if You Live good singing in a country and bluegrass style. Leads are wonderful

Don't see it if Act one is sweet but simplistic. Act two muddled.

See it if A country-fied orchestra, a Gospel-ly Slave-chorus, Mark Twain's words, Roger Miller's songs, & a game cast make this THE entertainment pick

Don't see it if If U dislike all of the above elements or U don't like being pressured into seeing it by the 12th (Broadway transfer PLEEZ!!). Use of N-word

See it if you like simple stories and big music.

Don't see it if n/a

See it if you enjoy great performers, sparse props and scenery, musicals narrated by the main character, ballads, and soft sweet musicals.

Don't see it if you are looking for a fast paced musical with mostly an uptempo score, showstopping dance numbers, or grandiose staging. Read more

See it if you love the Encores format of a bare-bones revival of shows that need to be seen again, you enjoy country/blue-grass and you love Twain.

Don't see it if you're expecting a full production (although this was pretty close), you're not a fan of Twain or Roger Miller. Read more

See it if You liked Bright Star and Bridges of Madison County; this is a similar bit of Americana with a pleasant score and fantastic singing.

Don't see it if You're looking for a "great American classic" score that you'll be humming for days, or if you expect a fully-staged performance.