See it if you admire peter dinklage's work and want to see a beautifully reimagined Cyrano.
Don't see it if you want your cyrano to be a swashbuckling comic hero with a huge nose. Read more
See it if you want to be pleasantly surprised. Supporting cast has been underpraised. Songs & music leave a stronger impression in the second half.
Don't see it if expecting a flawless show. Music is drowsy up until end of first half. Cuts many of Rostand’s character-building scenes to its detriment. Read more
See it if gorgeous tableau in slow motion with exquisite special effects--and stunning singing---very romantic but slow-paced and no real content.
Don't see it if lovely to see emphasis on the written word and the value of the soul over the superficial although this message seemed lost to audience
See it if You want to experience intelligent reworks of classics
Don't see it if You want melodrama
See it if How the idea of romantic love via poetry and the idea of honor is above all, even though it's not practical. Beautiful singing.
Don't see it if Guns are triggering. Romance / love poetry make you gag. Peter's a great actor, but ok singing. Read more
See it if creative staging; well-sung songs esp by J Jones/Roxanne; Drinklage's engaging; villain/De Guiche made 3 dimensional
Don't see it if songs pleasant not memorable, dumbed down 4 Drinklage who's not a singer; I've seen funnier versions; ending is maudlin/not moving Read more
See it if You want to see a musical take on this story with good acting and good singing. Know Peter Dinklage isn't a singer, but a powerful performer
Don't see it if You want to see this as a play. You are overly concerned with musical theater being sung only by those who do it as a living Read more
See it if To see Peter Dinklage on stage, fine acting, talented cast, if you love the story, you are a fan of The National--the music is pretty.
Don't see it if you want a lighter play, you want classic/no music Cyrano with big nose, not a fan of Peter Dinklage, music is nice but not exceptional.
"Schmidt's Cyrano isn't meant to be a simple interpretation of de Bergerac's play. Rather, it takes the bones of the story and focuses on its core elements: desire, shame and the consequences of not taking a chance."
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" Ms. Schmidt has certainly made some odd choices for this production that seem to work against the power of the story. The staging is quite severe and stagnant which intrudes on the romanticism of the plot. Nothing seems to be spontaneous and appears calculated."
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"Peter Dinklage's singing voice would not normally qualify him for a role in a musical, unless in a Disney animated movie as a singing rhinoceros. But Rex Harrison couldn't really sing either….the star of 'Game of Thrones' is an inspired hire… But 'Cyrano' is missing...panache."
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"Still, the show's tallest order has been fulfilled as Dinklage brings his now-signature brand of razor-sharp wit, melancholy, intelligence - and a decent baritone singing voice - to the piece. Indeed, our hearts break simultaneously with his as he talks about being 'too ugly to love.'"
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"Dinklage…provides a host of interesting readings and makes his presence indelible... ‘Cyrano’ is a musical, though, and Dinklage’s singing talent is, shall we say, modest…He remains unpersuasive as a character so devastatingly skilled at swordplay he can lay waste to 100 men."
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"This new musicalization of Rostand's heroic comedy-drama strikes a melancholy tone throughout, with downbeat songs by veterans of the indie rock band The National. What's noteworthy about the production is Peter Dinklage's memorable, heartbreaking performance in the title role."
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