Cagney NYC Reviews and Tickets

85%
(501 Ratings)
Positive
94%
Mixed
6%
Negative
0%
Members say
Entertaining, Delightful, Great acting, Great singing, Clever

About the Show

'Cagney' follows the actor from his humble beginnings through his rise as a vaudeville song-and-dance man, to his superstardom in Hollywood.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (501)

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96 Reviews | 25 Followers
80
Delightful, Absorbing, Great acting, Intelligent, Entertaining

See it if you have an interest in seeing it

Don't see it if you don't like dance

242 Reviews | 44 Followers
80
Entertaining, Delightful, Funny, Great dancing, Nostalgic

See it if you love old movies, if you love great tap-dancing and enjoy seeing incredibly versatile actor/singer/dancers taking on multiple roles.

Don't see it if you wouldn't be caught dead watching Turner Classic Movies!

984 Reviews | 1052 Followers
80
Delightful, Entertaining, Great acting, Interesting

See it if you have an interest in old hollywood or enjoy bio-musicals. The small cast is excellent and juggles multiple roles effortlessly.

Don't see it if You want to see something with more of an edge, aren't interested in true Hollywood stories.

75 Reviews | 10 Followers
79
Delightful, Great acting, Entertaining, Great dancing

See it if you want insight into the life and times of James Cagney and his masterful career. Robert Creighton is perfect in the part of Cagney.

Don't see it if you don't know who James Cagney is.

102 Reviews | 19 Followers
79
Great acting, Refreshing, Delightful, Great dancing, Tcm comes to life

See it if you like: classic Hollywood with it's great song & dance acts, & it's legends; a well crafted TCM style Doc. brought creatively to life.

Don't see it if you don't want to see a heartfelt tribute to one of America's treasures by a terrifically talented cast.

153 Reviews | 19 Followers
79
Entertaining, Delightful, Better than expected, Cliched, Good performances

See it if you like bio-shows and don't mind some cliche scenes. Singing & dancing is good and overall it is surprisingly enjoyable.

Don't see it if You want more depth and emotional involvement than a solid evening of entertainment with an interesting story.

53 Reviews | 16 Followers
79
Absorbing, Delightful, Entertaining, Great tap dancing

See it if You enjoy learning the bio of James Cagney and seeing some really fantastic tap dancing

Don't see it if If you are looking for an modern style musical. This isn't! Read more

442 Reviews | 127 Followers
79
Entertaining, Great singing, Cute dancing, Interesting bio

See it if you are interested in the life of Cagney; you enjoy tap dancing and pleasant musical numbers; you enjoy a smaller venue than Big Broadway

Don't see it if You don't like old fashioned musicals about well known entertainers; you hate tap dancing; you prefer big budget Broadway style musicals

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