Orpheus & Eurydice
Closed 1h 30m
Orpheus & Eurydice
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Orpheus & Eurydice NYC Reviews and Tickets

81%
(65 Ratings)
Positive
95%
Mixed
5%
Negative
0%
Members say
Great singing, Clever, Entertaining, Absorbing, Delightful

About the Show

The Flanagan Collective & Gobbledigook Theatre bring this modern retelling of the ancient myth to Soho Playhouse for its North American premiere.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (65)

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60 Reviews | 3 Followers
100
Great singing, Great acting, Entertaining, Clever, Absorbing

See it if you like experimental theater. Great storytelling. I was totally absorbed in this play, which is done in the traditional Greek tragedy way.

Don't see it if You don't like Bruce Springstein music or Greek mythology.

145 Reviews | 28 Followers
98
Must see, Deeply moving, Great performers, Innovative, Fresh

See it if You want something different from the same old thing, love fresh takes on old tales, wonderful music, intimate theater in small spaces

Don't see it if You don't like small-scale intimate theater, folk music, non-linear plots, unconventional storytelling

283 Reviews | 77 Followers
92
Ambitious, Great acting, Refreshing, Great singing, Entertaining

See it if looking for an intimate show that really has some great moments and songs. The cast does a great job of switching between the characters.

Don't see it if looking for an elaborate musical. This is also 2 hours, so if can't sit in fold-able chairs for too long this may not be fore you. Read more

492 Reviews | 120 Followers
90
Confusing, Great staging, Quirky, Resonant, Great singing

See it if You are a fan of singer-songwriter music like Damien Rice, Glen Hansard, Orla Gartland. Want to see The Last 5 years meets greek mythology.

Don't see it if You have little patience for pieces where, as an audience member, you might be momentarily lost and have to sort some things out as you go. Read more

86 Reviews | 14 Followers
90
Relevant, Great singing, Entertaining

See it if You enjoy modern storytelling, intimate settings, and great singing.

Don't see it if You expect a big spectacle, are a mythology purist. Read more

147 Reviews | 39 Followers
90
Intelligent, Great singing, Delightful, Clever

See it if A spirited, modern take on the ancient legend. Literate fun with four fine players.

Don't see it if You want something flashy.

69 Reviews | 11 Followers
90
Intelligent, Delightful, Great writing, Great singing, Enchanting

See it if This is a modern retelling of the classic Greek myth. It's romantic without being sentimental or sappy. The original music is gorgeous.

Don't see it if you like your musicals with a lot of flash.

253 Reviews | 45 Followers
88
Entertaining, Original, Great singing, Refreshing

See it if You like original theatrical performances that descend from a long tradition of oral story-telling of a classic greek mythological story.

Don't see it if You don't like small intimate venues or story-telling blended with re-purposed familiar lyrics fit into the threads of a mythological story. Read more