Invisible Thread NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (101)
See it if are looking for a musical with a heartfelt story that is well told & acted/performed.
Don't see it if You are looking for an old school musical.
See it if you want a new, original, engaging, story about real people across the world.
Don't see it if you are against homosexual relationships or stories that focus around the issues in Uganda.
See it if If you want to see a wonderfully written show that rings true to current events.
Don't see it if If you want flashy jazz hands and chorus girls doing kick lines.
See it if you support new works. you enjoy inspirational teacher stories.
Don't see it if are uncomfortable with homosexuality.
See it if you like thought-provoking, socially important musical theatre, told with skill and heart.
Don't see it if you like musical theatre fluff, or if you're not open to its complex lessons and messages.
See it if You're interested in new musicals by new talent, or if you're interested in any topics related to Africa.
Don't see it if You could care less about young people trying to "find themselves".
See it if You want something heartfelt and inspiring .
Don't see it if You don't care for non traditional musicals
See it if you like modern, fresh musicals that make a relevant topic charming and funny. Superb cast, great music, and laugh-out-loud moments.
Don't see it if a bit of self-indulgence by the lead actor/creator will bother you. You won't be able to understand Ugandan accents- its not too hard though
Critic Reviews (24)
"'Invisible Thread,' isn't the most successful; in fact, it has some pretty big issues that cry out to be addressed. But it dares to take on a difficult, complex subject, and it has an enormous heart...In its best moments, 'Invisible Thread' is remarkably clear-eyed about the cultural clashes that separate its characters...Still, the opening section feels rushed and too sketchily set up...Diane Paulus' direction gets powerful, full-throated performances."
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"'Invisible Thread' is not poorly written, performed, choreographed, or directed. But its hackneyed, predictable nature and its sacrifice of feelings and dramatic action at the altar of relevance mean that the considerable talent involved is not allowed to make the impact it should... UgandaProject may well have done wonderful things, but it's a challenge to stay awake through 'Invisible Thread' to find out for sure."
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"'Invisible Thread' is a traditional book musical featuring a vibrant score with African, African-American, and Broadway sounds. The libretto conveys Griffin's odyssey with utmost economy, one scene blending fluidly into the next... If 'Invisible Thread' doesn't fulfil all the expectations aroused by the awards and buzz it attracted as it homed in on New York, it nonetheless doesn't disappoint."
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"Given its heavyweight underpinnings, it’s remarkable how lightweight 'Invisible Thread' often seems...It’s hard to get invested in the somewhat predictable story line, but it’s easy to get hooked on the personages who populate the stage...The African themed choreography fails to impress...Diane Paulus’s direction is of the highest order: barely noticeable. She lets 'Invisible Thread' speak for itself. The musical doesn’t dig very deep, but it’s food – comfort food to be sure – for thought."
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"In some ways, this story might have been more effective as a play or even a simple monologue. Instead, we get this rather expansive production...The score also doesn’t add as much to the proceedings as it could...The piece could use some stronger character songs to add some depth... Despite its virtues, the musical is a bit too much of a slender 'Thread' to deserve such a first-class treatment."
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"Historical facts blend with infusions of melodrama, and some of the material goes a bit too far in amping up the emotional dynamics...Lots of African-inflected music is heard; there’s also an abundance of narrative-driven numbers in the relatively tuneless, big-voiced style so common nowadays...Diane Paulus takes brilliant advantage of the music to inject loads of physicality into the production; her vivid staging succeeds in making the proceedings literally jump off the stage."
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"The musical explores themes of prejudice based on sexual orientation and race; and, at its most intriguing, the nature and practice of charity…Paulus knows how to put together an entertainment. With an experienced creative team and a uniformly impressive cast, 'Invisible Thread' conjures up the memory of several polished Broadway musicals…The many strands of 'Invisible Thread' largely work well together—the song and dance, the social consciousness, and the sentiment."
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"There’s nothing tragic or unresolved about what Griffin and Ryan do...Gould and Matthews’s percussive score, fortunately, starts with a bang and blankets over these shortcomings in exposition, as does Sergio Trujillo and Darrell Grand Moultrie’s energetic African-based choreography...With 'Invisible Thread,' director Diane Paulus eschews the circus gimmickry and pyrotechnics to embrace a minimalist approach that suits the material to perfection."
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