Cinderella (Company XIV) NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (76)
See it if you like high-end burlesque, fantastic staging, gender- (and genre-)bending reimagining of fairytales, brilliant performances
Don't see it if you don't like near-nudity, champagne, glitter rain, pop music, or fun in general Read more
See it if you enjoy scantly clad ladies, drag queens and erotic dance. It was visually entertaining. Very creative. I enjoyed it.
Don't see it if If you are a prude
See it if You enjoy dance & opera & sexual tension
Don't see it if Sexuality makes you uncomfortable.
See it if Are in to erotic artsy fun... Semi nude burlesque show, with singing and a circus feel to it...
Don't see it if You are not comfortable with sensuality, want to watch a serious show. If you are a prude... Otherwise go and have fun this show is fun.
See it if you want to experience something unusual, and if you're looking for a chance to explore Bushwick's artistic scene
Don't see it if you're looking to see something with deep meaningful message, and if you have a problem with nudity Read more
See it if You want great choreography. This was a very nice production.
Don't see it if Seeing ass and tits bothers you.
See it if It is visually delightful. Gorgeous bodies. Anyone who likes semi nudity and risque humor will appreciate this.
Don't see it if If you are uptight, this is not for you.
See it if You’ve never seen this company before. They do great dance/burlesque/cirque work, even if this production isn’t their best.
Don't see it if You’re a prude or dislike audience involvement.
Critic Reviews (13)
"'Cinderella' lacks a visceral throughline. Loose moments of improvised dialogue diminish the power of the choreography, and missed moments leave the audience entertained but not necessarily emotionally invested. Amid all of the flourishes, a number of deliberate respites might help the show resonate more deeply. That being said, 'Cinderella' is an explosion of talent. Forget triple-threats, the dozen performers that grace the stage have an unlimited arsenal to offer."
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"'Cinderella' ties its disparate elements together by means of a familiar children’s story, one to which everything adheres, albeit in unusual and unexpected ways. But essentially, the Company XIV style (and various cast members) remains the same; that artsy style...is getting to be a bit long in the tooth. At its present length, it runs out of surprises. This is 'Cinderella,' folks, not 'Hamlet!'"
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"Welcome to the den of debauchery where dancing, singing and raunchy never looked so good...Cabaret, ballet, opera, burlesque, vaudeville and circus acrobatics come to life in a spectacular way. This show like all the XIV’s Company’s work is scrumptious and Mccormick is the genius behind this glorious choreographed pleasure not to be missed."
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"It’s not the moments or even the dazzling individual numbers, it’s the whole picture that transports us into a magical world of tongue-in-cheek glitz and deeply felt emotion rolled together into a densely packed concoction of wonders. Amazing costumes and sets work foot-in-slipper with McCormick’s marvelously inventive, alternately boisterous and touching choreography to turn the show into a happening – and one that should not be missed."
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"Campiness flattens the narrative, denaturing both the darker elements of abuse and isolation as well as the lighter enchanting elements…When the surface story has been preserved but not its soul, the very reason why we go to the theatre is lost. Over two hours of exuberant spectacle is insufficient when the heart of this folktale is brittle as glass...In 'Cinderella' the sum of its parts did not add up to a rousing whole."
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