Himself and Nora NYC Reviews and Tickets

71%

(229 Ratings)

Positive

64%

Mixed

26%

Negative

10%

Members say

Great singing, Entertaining, Great acting, Romantic, Disappointing

About the Show

A musical about one of the world’s great romances, between Nora the chambermaid, whose passion and acerbic wit ignited the genius of groundbreaking writer James Joyce.

Ripped from pages of their intimate life together, Jonathan Brielle's musical explores the turbulent and enduring romance between Ireland's brilliant and controversial writer, James Joyce, and his longtime muse and eventual wife, Nora Barnacle. Starring Broadway vet Matt Bogart as the iconic author, this untold story opens a window into the unconventional and passionate love affair which changed literature forever.

Show-Score Member Reviews (229)

Original, Great staging, Thought-provoking, Romantic

See it if You want to know about Joyce. If you like new musicals and cast camaraderie

Don't see it if You don't like new musicals or uncomfortable with sexual references.

Absorbing, Clever, Entertaining, Great acting, Intelligent

See it if you like a funny, good story about a persons life, especially Jimmy! Good music and acting.

Don't see it if You don't like finding an off Broadway hidden gem at a good price.

Great staging, Intelligent, Insipid, Magnificant music and lyrics, Great singing

See it if you love beautiful music and lyrics exquisitely sung by soaring voices and/or if you're a fan of James Joyce

Don't see it if you don't appreciate troubled lives, alcoholism, philandering, schizophrenia, Ireland, foul language, or anything Joyce

Entertaining, Great acting, Resonant

See it if You're looking for an entertaining musical in an intimate theater setting.

Don't see it if You're looking for something edgy and fresh.

Delightful, Funny, Great staging, Must see, Great singing

See it if if you are open minded and do not expect to find James Joyce, but instead a great musical, with great singing, and staging.

Don't see it if if you are a fan of James Joyce's Ulysses

Absorbing, Entertaining, Great staging, Great writing, Great singing

See it if you like romantic period dramas or musicals or both.

Don't see it if you dislike romantic period dramas or musicals, or if you're easily offended by overtly sexual behavior.

Enjoyable. great singing. fine acting. but it starts slow

See it if You like musicals and enjoy watching two attractive, talented actor/singers ply their craft. Interesting story.

Don't see it if Stories about writers bore you.

Quirky, Entertaining, Great singing

See it if you enjoy engaging musicals with great singing and a good story line.

Don't see it if you hate everything about James Joyce.

Critic Reviews (22)

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