Frankenstein (Write Act Repertory)
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Frankenstein (Write Act Repertory)
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Frankenstein (Write Act Repertory) NYC Reviews and Tickets

65%
(21 Ratings)
Positive
24%
Mixed
71%
Negative
5%
Members say
Disappointing, Great singing, Entertaining, Ambitious, Slow

About the Show

A musical version of Mary Shelley’s novel exploring the need for love and control in an unfair world

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Show-Score Member Reviews (21)

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69 Reviews | 16 Followers
90
Clever, Entertaining, Great acting, Great staging, Epic

See it if Impressive show. Well done, the acting was impressive... very well done.

Don't see it if if you don't like small theaters...the chairs were a bit uncomfortable.

147 Reviews | 13 Followers
84
Entertaining, Romantic, Refreshing, Great singing, Great staging

See it if You are into musical theatre, and seeing a familiar tale done with a twist. A very good off-broadway show.

Don't see it if You don’t like musicals, otherwise go!

567 Reviews | 150 Followers
79
Reverent, Intelligent, Great singing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if House of Frankenstein rises again in reverent operetta retelling of creature looking for love:"You didn't give me heart/Just superior mind"

Don't see it if No camp.No bolts.No grunts. Creature is articulate with a PhD's vocabulary:"I irretrievably destroyed thee." Bride only gets solitairy song. Read more

120 Reviews | 12 Followers
78
Great singing, Entertaining

See it if You want an enjoyable evening. Some of the actors had lovely musical voices. Staging was good.

Don't see it if If you don't like musicals.

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85 Reviews | 27 Followers
69
Good lyrics, a bit slow

See it if Romantic view of creature who longs for love. Lyrics tell a good story, although some songs a little long

Don't see it if Don't expect a Broadway set at St Lukes but they make the best of the space. Some voices are good. Some, so-so

755 Reviews | 145 Followers
68
Slow, Disappointing, Entertaining, Romantic

See it if It Frankenstein, if you like the story

Don't see it if It's now top of the line, and alot of singing, some good, and not so good. Read more

131 Reviews | 36 Followers
66
Loud music, Excellent creature performance, Ambitious, Thought-provoking, Uneven

See it if you want to see an excellent, emotionally moving performance by Marc Christopher as the lonely creature who has no one in his life.

Don't see it if you're expecting any real chemistry in the romantic scenes or consistently good singing or any kind of connection between the performers. Read more

76 Reviews | 10 Followers
65
Slow, Great writing, Great singing, Dated

See it if you are a fan of the Frankenstein story

Don't see it if the ambiance of the theater is important to you, if you only like glitz and glamour in the theater Read more

Critic Reviews (8)

BroadwayWorld
February 1st, 2018

"'Frankenstein' is the perfect imbalance of monster and man...This Gothic beauty of a novel is spectacularly transposed onto the stage in this production...More than a successful attempt at creating Shelley's masterpiece upon the stage: it is a success of a show that should be considered something great in the realm of musical theater...Everything about the production is well done...This wonderfully talented cast comes together."
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Talkin' Broadway
October 10th, 2017

"The new musical of 'Frankenstein' unfortunately never quite comes to life. The show drags its way through Shelley's familiar tale without adding anything new to the myth...Each actor appears to be starring in their own little private musical, and always worlds apart from whoever they share a scene with...It doesn't help that the songs do little to move the piece forward, as the score is comprised of forgettable melodies with inelegant rhymes that clunk, rather than roll, from the actors' lips."
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Stage Buddy
October 12th, 2017

"Sirota's musical isn't bad. The piece explores in depth a few elements that have gotten short shrift in previous adaptations, and Sirota's script creates interesting nuances through parallel scenes and echoing lines...It focuses heavily on the romance...at the expense of other important points...Bristoll's Creature is so expertly-played, he almost succeeds in closing the gap...Sirota's experiment may not have succeeded 100%, but it's an enjoyable retelling."
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TheaterScene.com
February 13th, 2018

"The strength of Sirota's production is in its vibrant music...Some scene transitions were clunky. But the striking visual tableaus on stage compensated for the musical's rough patches...An ambitious theater piece that is refreshingly buoyed up by its music. If it doesn't delve into all the nooks and crannies of the Frankenstein myth, it adds a new stripe to the horror story by underscoring the romance of Victor and Elizabeth."
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DC Metro Theater Arts
February 15th, 2018

"Erick Sánchez-Canahuate brings heartfelt emotion and humanity to his portrayal of the infamous Creature...Unfortunately, the rest of the cast is not as convincing in delivering a believable connection to the familiar characters or their feelings, due in part to Sirota’s simplistic dialogue, trite lyrics, forgettable tunes, and unimaginative rhymes...This musical adaptation lacks the overall depth, tension, fluency, and spark of originality that made Shelley’s story a classic."
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Off Off Online
October 19th, 2017

"Sirota imbues his show with the serious philosophical underpinnings of Shelley’s original...Even with capable performers, the more adult approach comes up short...The melodies at St. Luke’s are sometimes enjoyable, if not so striking...Director Clint Hromsco tries to inject some chills later on but fumbles them...As canny as Sirota may be about structuring a musical, the result fails to reanimate the story with thrills to match its existential struggles."
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December 13th, 2018

"It's really good, a lively and entertaining stage response to Ms. Shelley...Hromsco has directed the show with a great, refined sense of fun...The scene in which the Creature comes to life is played to great effect...Just as we want - but we never feel like we've seen it before, and it's never heavy-handed...The cast does a good job...The script is smart...The music is suitably varied, with some handy duets, if not particularly memorable. It relishes melodrama."
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Local Theatre NY
October 17th, 2017

“The cast, especially the three leads, handle a soaring new score with flawless and often breathtaking technique...If the measure of a musical is its music, then 'Frankenstein' measures all the way up...We’re treated to some sincerely clever narrative devices once 'Frankenstein' gets going...It was wise of the writer and production team to make this use of their ensemble’s talents. While the leads’ vocals really shine, the rest of the cast members carry the story effectively."
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