Frankenstein the Musical 2022 NYC Reviews and Tickets

81%

(5 Ratings)

Positive

80%

Mixed

Negative

20%

Members say

Dark, Absorbing, Vulnerable, Not entertaining, Delightful

About the Show

A musical adaptation of the classic science fiction/horror story of a mad scientist and a monster.

Based on the timeless Gothic horror by Mary Shelley, and jolted to new life with a steampunk current, this musical depicts the ill-fated life of the ambitious Dr. Frankenstein who gives life to a monster and must face his own monster within.

Ambition, greed, and passion abound, it soon becomes unclear who the madman is and who is the human. Published in 1818 and hailed as one of the first science-fiction novels, the story of man and monster is just as relevant today as it was in its first printing.

With a book by Brenda Bell, the show features a score by Michael Sgouros performed by a live, percussion-based chamber ensemble.

Show-Score Member Reviews (5)

True to the book, Intelligent, Delightful

See it if the version of Frankenstein that you know and love is Mary Shelley’s book, not all of the reimaginings of it that are scary and weird

Don't see it if you think you’re in for a blood-and-guts horror story with loud, dramatic source material Read more

Vulnerable, Horror-filled, Dark, Ambitious, Absorbing

See it if You want to see the story as Mary Shelley intended it to be told and like dark intense stories. Enjoy beautiful interesting music

Don't see it if You don’t like horror and intense drama. Read more

Entertaining, Clever

See it if Like live music and this classic tale

Don't see it if Don’t like Off Broadway

Dark, Poignant, Enchanting, Gothic, Absorbing

See it if You like gothic horror and depth in stories. Sticks closely to Mary Shelley’s book. Psychological, physical horror, and complex emotions.

Don't see it if You are expecting gore. Read more

Not entertaining, Low budget, Bad sound, Amateur, Banal

See it if You never heard Frankenstein story

Don't see it if You like quality entertaining shows Read more

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