New York Spectacular NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (96)
See it if You want to see famous Radio City Music Hall transformed (incredible sets), fabulous dancing, and you love NYC (amazing tribute to city).
Don't see it if You don't care for the Rockettes or a family friendly story set in NYC.
See it if you love the Rockettes - who doesn't?? - and NYC. Shameless plug for the Big Apple. It's short and packed with good dancing and fun sets.
Don't see it if you want high drama or you don't like touristy shows, cute kids, talking statues and kick lines. TIP: You can take all the pics you want.
See it if You like the Rockettes
Don't see it if You want a substantive story
See it if you like watching The Rockettes and enjoy looking at glitz and costumes and great sets...
Don't see it if you don't like music and dancing...
See it if you like the Rockettes and the spectacular dancing and beautiful sets. It's quite a production. Really appealing. Art Deco Radio City is fab
Don't see it if you don't like the Rockettes. The story is lame. The children are really annoying as they pull the story along.
See it if You enjoy watching the rockettes or something different
Don't see it if You want a traditional show
See it if You want to experience a fun-filled journey throughout our beloved New York City!!! Great staging and the Rockettes dazzle!!!
Don't see it if You aren't in the mood to celebrate NYC.
See it if if you like extravaganzas with sheer entertainment and not much to think about. The Rockettes have never been better.
Don't see it if you don't like meaningless entertainment for its own sake.
Critic Reviews (14)
"'New York Spectacular,' a new summer show that features the Radio City Rockettes and some terrific sets, aims to tap into a similar demographic as Broadway. But its appeal to tourists is more direct. It’s basically a sightseeing tour of New York. In a thin plot, the two children of a family visiting the city get separated from their parents while in the subway...It’s hokey, sure, but the sets and the video and projection design are so visually splendid."
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"A sleek, pretty summer musical…Beane's often-too-sweet script is also peppered with jokes only adults will get…Michaels's editing is as sharp as her twitchy, leg-lifting touches. She knows the stars of the show are the Rockettes — and they shine…The show meanders into some weird places...But there's plenty of magic here...'The New York Spectacular' might not be perfect, but it's made huge steps in both editing and technology."
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“An exhilarating ode, paean, and ballad to the spirit of this dynamic city in full throttle. You are literally catapulted into the aorta of NYC with the velocity of an express train. This is the Mount Everest of theatrical spectacle - humans summiting insurmountable ranges of possibility. The view from the top is stupendous. You can only stand on the sidelines and scream your adulation and feverish adoration...Put this at the very top of your summer to do list!”
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"If you love New York, there are a handful of lump-in-your-throat moments...Sure, they are rather baldly emotionally manipulative, but I for one didn’t care…Director/choreographer Mia Michaels has pulled together a daunting number of elements to put together an extravaganza that can hold its head up high next to the Rockettes’ legendary holiday-season shows. Recommended."
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"I was pleasantly surprised to find myself watching the stage with wide-eyed wonder...The real and the conjured overlapped to astonishing effect. All the digital wizardry, stage craft elements, and human talents were seamlessly organized...Michaels has combined the tradition of the Rockettes chorus line with original, imaginative movement, adding some modern vibrancy and class to the time-honored act...While not requiring great intellect to appreciate the show, it’s a lot of fun."
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"The dominant kid-friendly storyline at times gets tiresome...The pacing suffers and you’re left eagerly awaiting the next big Rockette production number…The new material doesn’t always mix well with the precision type dancing we are used to seeing. However, if you’re game for an updated look and feel, there are still plenty of great performances and much spectacle to be enjoyed in the 'New York Spectacular.'"
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