Cagney NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (501)
See it if You want a great evening of excellent musical theater. If you are a fan of James Cagney or want to learn about him, see this show.
Don't see it if No reason not to see it. It was a delightful production with an excellent cast.
See it if Enjoy seeing Multi-talented people perform multiple parts. If you enjoy smaller venues.have to smile when you see tap dancing extraordinaire
Don't see it if You don't enjoy singing and dancing and smaller staged productions.
See it if You love great acting by a talented cast, the story of how Cagney became big, and tons of singing and tap dancing
Don't see it if You only prefer modern musicals. But this is seriously great and belongs on Broadway.
See it if You love tap dancing, great music, and and fun, broadway style show! Such fun!
Don't see it if You hate tap dance, or musicals. It really is a terrific show!
See it if you enjoy musicals, especially about James Cagney, will enjoy learning a little about the man
Don't see it if you don't enjoy singing and tap dancing, don't have a clue about who J Cagney is. Read more
See it if You want to remember how great it can feel to see a musical with genuine heart and message, not to mention unforgettable dancing and singing
Don't see it if If you think you're too hip for genuine, heart-felt entertainment that sends you out of the theatre a better person than when you entered. Read more
See it if if you want to see very entertaining show with great dancing.
Don't see it if don't like tap dancing.
See it if you want to have an enjoyable evening.
Don't see it if you don't like to have fun!!!! Read more
Critic Reviews (51)
"Director Bill Castellino keeps things flowing so quickly that it’s impossible not to get drawn into the fun...Creighton handles it all with aplomb. Looking, sounding and dancing the part without ever stepping into caricature, he’s a dynamo in a star-spangled vest...The 'USO Medley' is an Act II show stopper where the company gets to sing and dance up a storm."
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"Then there is the incredible Mr. Creighton giving an electrifying performance. With feet flying and a beautiful light Irish tenor voice Mr. Creighton captures the pugnacious spirit and open-heartedness of the little tough guy, James Cagney, endearing himself to the audience with his explosive energy and mega talent. 'Cagney' is not to be missed and you will be humming those songs as you leave the theater!"
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"The musical still needs some tweaking to bring it to its next and highest level. The cast is uniformly brilliant...Robert Creighton is simply splendid as James Cagney…Although the music is stronger than the lyrics, the lyrics remain serviceable and ring with honesty...Director Bill Castellino does what he can with Peter Colley’s tepid book that totters between a bio-musical and musical comedy...In its present form, 'Cagney' is highly entertaining and well worth a trip to the Westside Theatre."
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"Creighton’s impression of Cagney’s singular, rapid-fire speaking style is inconsistent, but when he’s saying or singing material lifted directly from Cagney’s films, he nails it...To top it all off, this guy can tap dance...‘Cagney’ may be imperfect, but this low-concept, high-energy show has so much going for it..., especially its abundance of Hollywood nostalgia, a dynamic lead performance, and awesome tap dancing,.. that you’ll rise with the tide for the standing ovation when it’s over."
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"It is amazing that a show that was mediocre can improve with time and experience. This is the case of 'Cagney'..Director Castellino has honed the dramatic moments and now the brilliant choreography shines...This is obviously a star vehicle for Creighton, who does make an impression...Bravo to the cast, crew and producers...For a good, old-fashioned, enjoyable time, 'Cagney' is a Yankee Doodle Dandy."
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"Creighton is a marvel. His energy and timing is unflagging...Joshua Bergasse should also take a bow for his high-energy choreography and Bill Castellino can join him for the show’s lean direction...A minor handicap that 'Cagney' possesses is its length and lack of dramatic tension...If it were to clock in at the now-typical theater block of 90 minutes, it would feel much tighter and more substantial."
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"As energetic and optimistic as its subject, this bio-musical is fizzy fun with just enough seriousness to make it a satisfying tribute to the pugnacious movie star. The show is above all a vehicle for Robert Creighton, who shares Cagney’s charisma and fleeted-footed dancing ability…The choreography of Joshua Bergasse elevates the evening from fun to truly fabulous entertainment...The routines Bergasse gives the cast are truly riveting."
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"I liked all the tap dancing...I thought it would be mostly about the kind of characters he played especially because he was shown holding a gun in the poster for the show. It wasn't like that at all. It was more about his whole life. It had a lot of funny parts. It had a lot of good songs too...The acting was good too. They all played a lot of different parts...I really enjoyed the show, and I would highly recommend it."
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