Brecht on Brecht (A.R.T./New York Theatres)
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Brecht on Brecht (A.R.T./New York Theatres)
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Brecht on Brecht (A.R.T./New York Theatres) NYC Reviews and Tickets

79%
(32 Ratings)
Positive
84%
Mixed
16%
Negative
0%
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Thought-provoking, Relevant, Entertaining, Ambitious, Intelligent

A 90-minute revue of famed 20th century German playwright Bertolt Brecht. 

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Show-Score Member Reviews (32)

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94 Reviews | 13 Followers
100
Riveting, Profound, Thought-provoking, Relevant, Absorbing

See it if It was a provocative piece by a writer whose story needs to be told expertly done. By the cast.

Don't see it if It's not for those who want mindless fun.

141 Reviews | 28 Followers
95
Masterful, Great writing, Great singing, Great staging, Great acting

See it if love Brecht! Love excellent performances and innovative treatment of poetry and prose.

Don't see it if you don't like Brecht or have a problem with sitting for a very long time with no intermission. Read more

519 Reviews | 256 Followers
92
Relevant, Masterful, Intelligent, Great writing, Absorbing

See it if U want2know Brecht's story thru his poems, songs,essays&plays excerpts. Bravo2DirectorViselli&sincere cast w various abilities&disabilities.

Don't see it if unfamiliar with Brecht's work. Then you'll miss knowing one of the world's greatest playwrights. Read more

116 Reviews | 18 Followers
88
Great multi-media dive into brecht

See it if You want to learn more about Brecht. You appreciate innovative staging in a production which is accessible to all, by an incredible cast

Don't see it if You want to see a start to finish play. You want to see a more traditional set.

253 Reviews | 45 Followers
88
A pleasant, brechtian theatrical experience not to be missed!, A musical philosophical bio with important lessons for our times, Back on stage for the enjoyment of new fans, Times of turmoil call for a bertolt brecht theatrical bio review

See it if You are a true Theatre-phile, and can appreciate being let inside how the magic happens and how a Brecht Bio review show comes together.

Don't see it if Experimental theatre is too raw and unfinished for you. You prefer traditionally staged sets and performances. Read more

226 Reviews | 43 Followers
85
Relevant, Smart, Uplifting, Great staging, Entertaining

See it if you've missed theater and hunger for actors who convey humanity; you didn't know Brecht was a great poet as well as a seminal playwright.

Don't see it if you're under the impression this is going to be a musical revue full of Kurt Weill music. There's some but the show's more spoken than sung.

435 Reviews | 60 Followers
85
Profound, Great singing, Great staging, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if You have an open mind and appreciate how the world is changing. You are a fan of Brecht.

Don't see it if You’re close minded and don’t want to see the world change or appreciate the prescience of Brecht.

151 Reviews | 19 Followers
83
Delightful, Great singing, Entertaining

See it if A nice way to learn more about Brecht if you didn't know Presented by a talented cast Witht outstanding voices

Don't see it if You want more glitz from a musical Or you prefer Flasher Settings

Critic Reviews (4)

Theatermania
October 28th, 2021

"Through poems, letters, essays, and play excerpts, Brecht on Brecht offers an avalanche of thoughts on war, science, dissent, populism, and the plight of regular folks who toil in the shadows of history's "great men." All of it is delivered in Brecht's signature style, in which the actors never lose themselves in their roles, but the stage still overflows with epic poetry and music. If you find rhyming couplets irritating in comedy, wait until you hear them deployed in a serious scene about infanticide."
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TheaterScene.net
October 29th, 2021

"A stimulating revue drawn from the plays, poems, songs and writings of the German theatrical titan Bertolt Brecht...Director Nicholas Viselli’s physical staging crackles with force and exhibits visual flair with numerous arresting stage pictures."
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Theater Pizzazz
October 28th, 2021

"Subjects like immigration, abortion, scientific facts, poverty, wealth, and the like carry a topical relevance, of course, helping to justify the revival…But for all its earnestness, its pertinence, and the exertions of its enthusiastic company, you may find yourself experiencing the verfremdungseffekt of being cerebrally estranged rather than emotionally involved."
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New York Theater
October 29th, 2021

"A fascinating collage – more like a barrage....The many, largely unidentified excerpts over the 90 minutes of “Brecht by Brecht” would be hard to source even by a Brecht scholar, and can feel overwhelming. But together they ultimately offer a sharp taste of Brecht’s blunt, bitter, sardonic brilliance."
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