Once Upon a Mattress (New York City Center) NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (222)
See it if you want to be totally blown off your feet... this is the best Encore production yet!
Don't see it if there is no reason not to see this.
See it if You enjoy funny, lighthearted comedies, a bit stripped down since it’s the Encores series
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See it if What a cast! Sutton gives her all, and it's hysterical to watch. Same with the supporting cast. J. Harrison Ghee is an absolute delight.
Don't see it if You're all about being serious and don't like laughing at silly gags and physical comedy.
See it if Just see it— if you can get a ticket.
Don't see it if You need to eat every hour because you will annoy your seat companions.
See it if you want to enjoy musical theater at its best with a phenomenally talented cast.
Don't see it if you don't enjoy classic American musicals. Read more
See it if You want to go to a feel good musical and have fun. Stellar casting!!
Don't see it if You don't like quirky, funny, silly shows or musicals
See it if You want a fun, light hearted evening out performed by amazingly talented people
Don't see it if Dont like to laugh
See it if you are a Sutton Foster fan. She's spectacular.
Don't see it if you like "serious" theater. This is a lot of fun and very silly.
Critic Reviews (10)
"...is nobody’s idea of a great musical, but it is many people’s idea of a fun one."
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"Is the biggest summer-camp show ever"
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"A great night out, and one that will delight people of all ages."
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"It’s Foster who dominates...she’s also one first-class musical shy."
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" 'Once Upon a Mattress' is a durable entry in the musical comedy catalog."
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Of course, in true American musical theater form the elegant Princess has been transformed into the bedraggled and uncouth Winnifred (Foster, in her best goofy guise, proving her talent knows no boundaries). Winnie answers the call to audition to be the bride of the equally goofy Prince Dauntless (Michael Urie, funny, but hampered by his material’s lack of sophistication while taking a busman’s holiday after recently departing from "Spamalot"). The marvelously imperious Harriet Harris plays Dauntless’ mother, Queen Aggravain married to the mute, but highly communicative King Sextimus the Silent (David Patrick Kelly, adorable).
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"...exceedingly fun and frothy revival"
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"This is a spectacular production that will lift your spirits no matter the...weather."
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