HEART NYC Reviews and Tickets

81%
(64 Ratings)
Positive
91%
Mixed
9%
Negative
0%
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Great acting, Absorbing, Great writing, Relevant, Intelligent

Jade Anouka's poetic new play about a woman finding herself when her life is turned upside down.

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712 Reviews | 401 Followers
96
Masterful, Great writing, Great acting, Enchanting, Absorbing

See it if Poetic beautiful as this brilliant actor shared her journey to truth & acceptance. Told with forceful clarity & purpose. A must see! Brava!

Don't see it if You will miss a special moment but if you prefer a musical then skip this one.

70 Reviews | 35 Followers
95
Intelligent, Exquisite, Delightful, Clever, Absorbing

See it if you love true story, excellent acting and if you want to see a pure and beautiful solo show

Don't see it if you hate solo show, if you're homophobic, if you only love fake stories and if you have no heart Read more

281 Reviews | 27 Followers
95
Poetry, Thought-provoking, Profound, Intelligent, Great writing

See it if See it if you have one (a heart that is). This woman’s poetic journey leads to heart rendering conclusion. A simply excellent show.

Don't see it if If you don’t like one person shows or hate poetry and have a preconceived notion about what love is.

538 Reviews | 80 Followers
90
Masterful, Must see, Great writing, Great staging, Great acting

See it if One of the best solo performances I've seen in years. She's an actress, poet, performer and more. Great visual production and music as well.

Don't see it if Solo performances are not your thing. This one is different and should be seen

269 Reviews | 81 Followers
90
Intelligent, Masterful, Absorbing, Relevant, Great writing

See it if You enjoy spoken word done especially well and with such focus on intent and message. The energy and love are there from start to finish

Don't see it if You are looking for a big production or if you don’t enjoy spoken word works. There is a great amount of the color pink if you don’t like it

58 Reviews | 21 Followers
89
Great staging, Great acting, Must see, Relevant, Thought-provoking

See it if You like heartwarming plays.

Don't see it if Na

Nic
561 Reviews | 99 Followers
88
Gripping, Honest, Relevant, Resonant, Absorbing

See it if you’d like one of the most frank & self-aware shows about a personal journey. Jade Anouka is a multi-faceted talent you must experience live

Don't see it if you are disinterested in what makes us human. Read more

144 Reviews | 110 Followers
88
Great acting, Thought-provoking, Relevant, Intelligent, Resonant

See it if British Actress Jade Anouka shares her personal life with the mastery that only a Royal Shakespeare Grad can muster. Never a dull moment.

Don't see it if If gay relationships are a problem for you . Read more

Critic Reviews (6)

The New York Times
July 18th, 2022

“ 'Heart' feels disconcertingly generic at times: Anouka, perhaps in an attempt to make the show feel more 'universal,' tends to prefer bromides like 'love is love' over the details that would have grounded the play."
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New York Theatre Guide
July 17th, 2022

"It's a tale as old as time: An LGBT+ person realizes they're queer for the first time, and all the happiness that they feel toward finally discovering their true self gets crushed beneath insecurity, shame, and fear that their families or society will never see them the same way again. ... But just because it's a time-worn tale doesn't mean it's any less affecting to see."
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Theatermania
July 18th, 2022

"A production with fewer bells and whistles might have allowed the audience and the misfits among us to contemplate them more thoughtfully. Anouka's play certainly does have heart, but it is better suited for the ear than the eye."
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Lighting & Sound America
July 22nd, 2022

That Anouka is sincere is beyond a doubt; one senses that, for an artist skilled at portraying other people and their conflicts, it costs her something to admit, in public, how nearly she came to destroying the love of her life. And yet, as rendered, her journey is so interior that no one else involved has any reality… the piece's overall impact is surprisingly anodyne; it's a show with a big heart, but an unrevealing soul.
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Talkin' Broadway
July 23rd, 2022

"Anouka's play and performance are at their most effective when the show slows down, takes a breath, and uses lyrical verse to tap into the gentle beating of the heart."
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Front Row Center
July 17th, 2022

"It’s hard for many theatergoers to comprehend how a solo performer can entertain an audience for over 70 minutes, sharing an intimate glimpse into their lives without skipping a beat. Yet, London-based actor, writer, and producer of 'Heart', Jade Anouka, does just that and more in her New York City theater debut in an interesting exposure of her life’s journey and struggle to find her true heart."
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