Dead Poets Society
Closed 1h 40m
Dead Poets Society
79

Dead Poets Society NYC Reviews and Tickets

79%
(103 Ratings)
Positive
88%
Mixed
12%
Negative
0%
Members say
Great acting, Great staging, Absorbing, Entertaining, Intelligent

About the Show

Classic Stage Company presents a stage adaptation of the Oscar-nominated movie, with Jason Sudeikis in Robin Williams' inspirational teacher role. Directed by Tony Award winner John Doyle.

Read more Show less

Show-Score Member Reviews (103)

Sort by:
  • Default
  • Standing in our community
  • Highest first
  • Lowest first
  • Newest first
  • Oldest first
  • Only positive
  • Only negative
  • Only mixed
477 Reviews | 121 Followers
65
Cliched, Dated, Pointless, Bland, Well-acted

See it if are curious to see the result of a screenwriter adapting his own screenplay for the stage with John Doyle as the director.

Don't see it if expect some original insights from this Cliff Notes stage version. Read more

327 Reviews | 53 Followers
65
Banal, Disappointing, Slow

See it if You have never seen the movie.

Don't see it if You want to be engaged in the story.

73 Reviews | 25 Followers
60
Disappointing

See it if you have not seen the movie... while not terrible, the movie is much better. Some nice directorial touches by Doyle.

Don't see it if you expect to get a different take from the movie. This is pretty much a carbon copy of the screenplay into the stage (which does not work) Read more

64 Reviews | 49 Followers
60
Stale, obvious, great acting

See it if it's interesting to reconsider, in light of recent events, what the dead white male poets have taught us... The young actors are great.

Don't see it if you don't need any more convincing that aforementioned dead white male poets, whom you read in school, are still worth your time.

538 Reviews | 280 Followers
50
Ambitious, Entertaining, Disappointing, Great staging, It's not the movie

See it if you have never seen the film with Robin Williams. This production will give you a sketchy version of the movie. Rent the film.

Don't see it if you think Jason Sudeikis is a great actor. He really disappoints here. Hard to see him as an influence over the boys. Read more

37 Reviews | 13 Followers
95
Entertaining, Great acting, Intelligent, Riveting

See it if Really a great piece of theatre adn the human condition. I never have seen the movei but if you are a fan of that you will be of this too.

Don't see it if you dont want to cry, or be moved on the human condition .

34 Reviews | 9 Followers
83
Great staging, Refreshing, Great writing

See it if You are a fan of the movie or of great writing in general. A well done little glimpse into the lives of youth and the man who inspired them

Don't see it if You're not a fan of Doyle's work. Or are easily bored with stories that take place at New England prep schools

28 Reviews | 5 Followers
81
Great acting, Great staging

See it if you are a fan of the movie. Wonderfully staged by John Doyle.

Don't see it if See this show!

Critic Reviews (33)

NY Theatre Guide
November 17th, 2016

"Schulman, who wrote the original movie script, masterfully adapted the work for the stage. 'Dead Poets Society' makes an incredibly successful stage play, as the impassioned energy of the players is directly and vicariously felt by the audience. Additionally, the characters spend much time speaking about the merits of acting, presenting a wonderfully meta dichotomy...A work such as this that begs its audience to live and think freely is not only refreshing, but necessary."
Read more