Cyrano (The New Group) NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (116)
See it if you like engaging plays
Don't see it if no reason
See it if You enjoy a character base show with a small cast but without all the usual trappings of this classic story.
Don't see it if You want a full scale Broadway musical with a big chorus and elaborate choreography, sets and staging Read more
See it if you are a fan of star, Peter Dinklage or have an interest in this classic story told in a unique and new way.
Don't see it if you are a purist, have no imagination or dislike departures from established norms. Read more
See it if You want to see some beautiful singing, great acting, and wonderfully subtle choreography that added beautiful depth to the story.
Don't see it if You expect super interesting songs, or a swashbuckling adventure. Peter Dinklage is not a singer, but he tries and his acting is superb.
See it if Enjoy the story of Cyrano told in a musical form; want to see a moving and committed performance by Peter Dinklage
Don't see it if Don't like shows that lean into romance and may border on lachrymose/saccharine Read more
See it if you want to see a beautiful musical with a stellar cast. The music is beautiful and Peter Dinklage can really sing!
Don't see it if you do not like depressing shows. The show is absolutely tragic and leaves you feeling sad.
See it if it's too late for this one, but I recommend catching this new musical iteration of an old classic, if and when it will be staged again.
Don't see it if well-written, acted, sung, choreographed and orchestrated musicals based on an old literary classic are not to your liking. Read more
See it if you're a fan of Peter Dinklage and enjoy a new take on an old classic...with music!
Don't see it if you don't enjoy a new take on an old classic with pretty much, somber music!
Critic Reviews (22)
"Peter Dinklage Gives 'Cyrano' a New Facade: The New Group produces Erica Schmidt's new musical adaptation of 'Cyrano de Bergerac' at the Daryl Roth Theatre."
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"Peter Dinklage Deserves Better Than Dreary, Passionless 'CYRANO' Musical"
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"A musical 'Cyrano de Bergerac?' Many have tried, none have succeeded…one wonders what drew everyone to this property, which has been built around a star who is temperamentally unsuited to playing the title role as Rostand conceived it."
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2/5 Stars "As flat as last night's champagne. From start to finish, the production is completely devoid panache."
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3/5 Stars "Modest in scale and mostly melancholy in mood, this musical Cyrano is a faithful, if rather flat, retelling of the story in an indeterminate though obviously bygone period."
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"However, for those of us who know the original, the compromises and excisions from the text make it a shadow of its former itself. Don't blame film and television star Peter Dinklage who gives a vigorous performance in the title role.:
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"Peter Dinklage does Cyrano without that famous appendage...but his Cyrano does sing...If only the grammy-winning musical team had given him some breakout numbers."
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"For a play that celebrates the beauty of wooing through meticulously crafted words, both book and lyrics never leave the realm of cue lines…The New Group's 'Cyrano' has the same imposter syndrome as Christian-and seems like it could have been written by him too."
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