Brigadoon
About the show
New York City Center presents Lerner and Loewe’s classic musical, which brings the mystery and magic of the Scottish Highlands to life. Starring Tony nominee Patrick Wilson and Tony winner Kelli O’Hara ('The King and I').
... Read moreNew Yorker Tommy Albright (Wilson) unexpectedly arrives at the mysterious Scottish village of Brigadoon, which only appears for one day every 100 years. When Tommy meets and falls in love with Fiona (O'Hara), a beautiful resident of this magical hamlet, he must decide whether to return to his old life, or stay in Brigadoon—forever. Featuring such standards as 'Almost Like Being in Love,' 'Come to Me, Bend to Me,' and 'Heather on the Hill.' Costarring Tony nominees Robert Fairchild and Stephanie J. Block, and directed and choreographed by Tony winner Christopher Wheeldon.
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"Wheeldon further validated his full-blown skill as a stage director along with his long-acclaimed reputation as a choreographer. His production brought to the fore all of the show’s romanticism in captivating fashion...And those folks on stage were pretty wondrous too...And of course, there is the orchestra giving symphonic grandeur to Loewe’s inspired score. It all makes you hope that it won’t be too long before 'Brigadoon' awakens again." Full Review
“A ravishing revival...It’s as ephemeral as the story it tells, and as essential a ray of light as one could hope for today, thanks to a luminous performance by O’Hara and the thrilling staging by director/choreographer Wheeldon...The casting is pitch-perfect across the board...O’Hara is impossibly beautiful, vocally and in conveying Fiona’s romantic determination and heartbreak.” Full Review
"A welcome treat…‘Brigadoon’ is not technically part of this season’s Encores! series. But for all intents and purposes, this is an excellent and unusually elaborate Encores! production, with a big cast and orchestra...and accomplished leading players well-suited to such a piece of traditional musical theater…As you would expect, O’Hara sings beautifully…Wilson makes for an appropriately strapping, straight-laced leading man.” Full Review
“One of the very finest musicals of Broadway’s so-called golden age...Thanks to the ministrations of Christopher and a knockout singing and dancing cast, magical is the word...High among the numerous attractions of the evening is—no surprise here!—the voice and acting and all-round presence of Kelli O’Hara...The dancing tears up the stage with stark emotionalism...Ticketholders will most assuredly enthuse as they float out of City Center.” Full Review
"According to legend, the mythical Scottish village of Lerner and Loewe’s musical appears only once every hundred years. But you wish a different fate for this glorious production...It’s the dancing, though, that raises the barre, with direction and choreography by former City Ballet dancer Christopher Wheeldon...Please let us not have to wait even 100 days for this beautiful 'Brigadoon' to reappear." Full Review
"For the first act anyway, glorious. And if part of that glory was historical — showing us what made musicals tick at the start of the Golden Age -part of it, too, was vehemently alive. Wheeldon’s dances certainly fit that bill, and so does Loewe’s triple-crème music...If, in the second act, Mr. Wheeldon’s invention can’t outrun Lerner’s creeping incoherence, he can at least abridge it. The show’s awkward ending doesn’t undo the gift of the rest." Full Review
"This is one lustrous 'Brigadoon,' thanks to a first-rate cast of performers and the magical ministrations of director/choreographer Wheeldon. I had forgotten just how lush and sweeping the score is. Loewe’s music is flowing and supple, alongside Lerner’s intelligent and often cheeky lyrics...Lerner’s libretto is certainly chockablock with his signature wry wit, but it’s also a little on the static side...I’d be willing to see this production again in a New York minute." Full Review
"Dance cannot dominate at the expense of the gorgeous near-operatic songs. In a production so polished and star-studded that it looked like an audition for Broadway, Wheeldon tackled this conundrum by trading between talents...The story presented the only problems...A fantasy of turning back the clock that you might recognize from recent political campaigns...But these few faux pas are nothing that a bit of snipping and rearranging wouldn’t fix." Full Review
"The show...can be a little awkward. The first half lays on exposition and Scottish dancing, as exuberant and athletic as it is, very thick...Still, 'Brigadoon' ascends thanks to its songs and mix of sun and shadow...Wheeldon and the cast make every minute count...Wilson’s voice is handsome and colorful as ever, though his stage presence is a bit paler...And then there’s O’Hara, whose 'Waitin’ For My Dearie' and 'Almost Like Being in Love' spill over with blissful warmth and beauty." Full Review
“The limitations of the old-fashioned material cannot be disguised...But there's nonetheless plenty to savor...High among the production's strengths is the breathtaking vocal performance of O'Hara...Perhaps the most thrilling highlight is the impassioned dancing of Fairchild...As rousing as they are, the numerous dance interludes do tend to slow down the story, pointing up its relative flimsiness and minimizing character development." Full Review
"As lush as the production is conceptually, though, this 'Brigadoon,' headlined by oddly tentative performances from Kelli O'Hara and Patrick Wilson, is a little more of a bore than the ecstatic delight we want it to be...Yes, Brigadoon is pretty to look at, and even prettier to listen to...But Wheeldon, who also directs, is more focused on creating images than telling a story. The acting suffers and the pacing needs to be picked up so the show feels as fizzy as an Irn-Bru." Full Review
See it if you want to encounter a gorgeously cast/sung/danced staging of this chestnut of a musical; Aasif Mandiv is brilliant
Don't see it if you can't with old-school musicals
See it if You can appreciate a beautiful love story, though fantastical and love great voices. Kelly O'Hara is amazing!
Don't see it if You don't like fantasy.
See it if sadly, this was just a weekend. Absolutely great production! I'm hoping it will get moved to a broadway house.
Don't see it if It has closed, but if it were still open, Run, don't walk!
See it if Classic story, great singing. Some great songs. Great production for Encores.
Don't see it if Not very exciting. A bit too much dancing (albeit top notch). Some bizarre character actions feel very dated.
See it if you are looking to being transported by a story told through the music of Lerner and Loewe and the choreography of Christopher Wheeldon.
Don't see it if classical musical theater meets modernization is not your thing.
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See it if You want to see a polished production and enjoy listening to great voices and seeing beautiful dancing.
Don't see it if You are looking for a fast paced show that has a strong story. I didn't really buy into the love story and wasn't attached to any characters
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See it if you love a beautifully classic Musical done with great performances!
Don't see it if you don't love a Classic Musical!
See it if you enjoy things that are absolutely delightful in every way.
Don't see it if need a realistic story or if you don't like great singing and acting and dancing.
See it if you want to see a classic redone with an amazing cast. It's an easy musical to sit back & enjoy with a fun book & great dancing.
Don't see it if you easily find productions fluffy. It's not a heavy topic. It's on the same plane as a Rodgers & Hammerstein musical -- just good fun!
See it if Loved it! It was glorious. Beautifully done. Fantastic cast. A full orchestra. So perfect and beautifully done. Moved me to tears.
Don't see it if There were only 6 performances, and it has closed. If you weren’t there, I’m sorry, but you missed something very special.
See it if you like old-fashioned musicals from the Golden Era. This rarely seen gem was close to perfection. Kelli O'Hara, Patrick Wilson flawless.
Don't see it if you don't like old-fashioned musicals with lots of dance; you can't relate to a fantasy
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See it if a near-great Broadway musical, with some songs that have become standards, interests you.
Don't see it if you don't like musicals from the so-called "Golden Age" when musicals turned out songs with imperishable music and lyrics.
See it if You love great music, voices, orchestra, choreography and dancing
Don't see it if You don't like old fashioned musicals
See it if You want to see a beautiful version of this not-often-seen musical. O’Hara’s voice soared. Patrick Wilson was wonderful.
Don't see it if You don’t like old musicals. You don’t like a lot of dancing in your musicals.
See it if you want to see a superior production of a classic musical
Don't see it if you don't like romantic musicals or you're bothered by shows with minimal sets
See it if you love classic musical theater done in a way to hear those original scores played like they should be with A+ actors!
Don't see it if You want modern pop style musicals.
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See it if You love musicals performed as they were meant to be seen. Old school perfection.
Don't see it if You don't appreciate classic stories or like a lot of dancing.
See it if you want to be thoroughly entertained! Every element of this show was wonderful. A really special event.
Don't see it if you don't like musicals. But give it a try; it may convert you!
See it if you like old musicals, GREAT singing, terrific choreography, marvelous dancing.
Don't see it if you want a musical that really has something to say.This is fluff, but it is so brilliantly done, that it can be forgiven!
See it if You want beautiful music sung by wonderful singers. You want outstanding choreography performed by amazing dancers.
Don't see it if You prefer contemporary musicals.
See it if you love classic musicals, buttery voices, excellent dancing, catchy songs and don't mind a fluffy plot.
Don't see it if you dislike ballet, legit singing, the film version.
See it if you have affection for gorgeous ballads exquisitely sung especially by O'Hara, so so Wheeldon choreography fabulously danced by Fairchild.
Don't see it if you can't give yourself over to dated and silly book, poor production values even for Encore, not moved by probably best revival psbl of
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