Charles Dickens' Great Expectations NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (22)
See it if You want to be told the story of great expectation in a masterful, subtle not overly staged , entertai i g piece of theatre
Don't see it if If you do t like dickens or need elaborate sets and cast to enjoy theatre
See it if unfortunately it is closed now
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See it if You love Izzard and Dickens
Don't see it if You havent read the source novel
See it if Eddie Izzard is a great performer. Graceful, wonderful voice, rubber face. Funny, then touching. Kept us riveted the whole time. Memorable
Don't see it if It helps to have read the novel or have seen any of the film or TV versions. If you're familiar with the story, then the play zips along.
See it if you love Dickens in any fashion. Eddie is in fine form and delivers a fine rendition as every character without being campy.
Don't see it if you don't like one person shows. No frills here, bare staging, no props, not much music and few lighting effects, but effective nonetheless
See it if you like Eddie Izzard, comedy, and/or having a great night in the theater.
Don't see it if you dislike being very entertained by one person.
See it if If you love Eddie. It definitely helps to know the book and characters some. Their beloved comedic timing meshed well with the adaptation.
Don't see it if If you don’t like solo plays or need help following them. Has ton of detailed characters. If you’re looking for a more sober adaptation. Read more
See it if you like Eddie Izzard and want her brilliance in person.
Don't see it if you don't want the comedy in Great Expectations. Read more
Critic Reviews (9)
"Mark Izzard’s adaptation, which is faithful to Dickens’s prose while slashing it down to the barest threads, moves with such expediency that it can be tough to follow, even with whole characters and subplots excised."
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"Even a condensed 'Great Expectations' affords great delights, and in Ms. Izzard’s captivating and colorfully calibrated performance, they are easy to savor."
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"Mark Izzard did a solid job nipping and tucking the intricate tale down to a neat two hours. You could perform the play anytime of year, but I would argue that it fits snugly into the holiday season with its themes of kindness and redemption."
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"For two solid hours, with an intermission brief enough not to break the spell, Eddie Izzard holds his audience rapt as kindergartners at story hour."
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"In a theater season rife with narrative monologues doubling as 'plays, Izzard’s 'Great Expectations' delivers exactly what it sets out to: a 90-minute re-telling of a classic, beloved novel that grips and delights the audience exactly as much as it should."
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" 'Great Expectations' is a departure from the comedic storytelling of Izzard’s stand-up pieces... Eddie Izzard is an entrancing storyteller and brings her brother’s 2 hour adaptation to the stage with humor and ease."
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"Far from being dry or long-winded, it's among the most engaging evenings I've ever spent in a theater. Izzard and her creative team have whipped up a fun yet faithful, modern yet meaningful adaptation—sure to please both long-time fans of the great English author."
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"Best known for her bracing brand of stand-up comedy, Izzard primarily treats the material in the spirit of how its written...taken on its own terms, 'Great Expectations' is a very satisfying wintertime treat."
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