Othello: The Remix NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (92)
See it if you like the Bart's work turned into present day setting - to rap. And, done so well!
Don't see it if rap and slick talking throughout is not you.
See it if things that rhyme are a good time this show will be sublime. The rap’s progressive but not aggressive the words are as clear as Shakespeare
Don't see it if an hour and a half of rhyme will cause your decline. The guys are talented and fun but all that rhythm might make you want to run.
See it if you would like to see a well-known classic in a new and interesting light, the magic of hip-hop
Don't see it if if you are a snob, hate hip-hop or don't like plays that cross genres Read more
See it if you like Shakespeare, Othello, hip hop musicals.
Don't see it if you only like traditional, period Shakespeare.
See it if Hip hip comedic remake of Othello with brilliant lyrics, music and staging. Played by 4 men (who do all the female roles) and a DJ. Unique
Don't see it if You don't like hip hop.
See it if you want an adaptation of Shakespeare that showcases writing & acting talents of truly gifted writer/performers & boundless energy & humor
Don't see it if high energy, non-stop hip-hop rap etc. makes you nervous, or if you're a Shakespeare purist where adaptations need not apply
See it if you want to hear what make good rap very good. It helps if you know Shakespeare's Othello. Very clever show.
Don't see it if rap is not for you BUT over half of the audience were mature adults who loved it.
See it if You want to see a new take on an old story.
Don't see it if You are a Shakespeare purist, i.e. has to be word for word.
Critic Reviews (24)
"They've converted the remaining dialogue into rap couplets, a lot of them quite clever…Purists will miss the Bard's language but others will probably get a kick out of this high-spirited production. And even in the midst of all the zaniness, Postell Pringle still manages to convey Othello's nobility and his folly."
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"It takes on a powerful story and translates it brilliantly to hip hop terms...And it does it with a cast of just four astounding rapper/actors. A galvanising non-stop current of rhythmic beats and incisive rhyming jargon, the show is at times funny and ultimately gripping...Perhaps the ultimate strength of the show is how closely the four performers work together throughout its 80 minutes. It’s like watching a top-notch team score repeatedly on an athletic field."
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"I was incredibly impressed by 'Othello: The Remix'...When I say impressed I do not only mean that I was inspired by this production, but I also felt taught by it...It is not every day that a take on this English masterpiece is fresh and enlightening upon the material. 'Othello: The Remix' shows not only the humor of this world-renown play, but also the darkness...I would highly recommend 'Othello: The Remix,' and hope everyone that can goes to see one of the best shows currently Off-Broadway."
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"The show is written, composed and directed by the immensely talented brothers GQ & JQ playing several roles along with two other excellent actors...The lyrics are fanciful and quite clever...The ingenious lyrics are sung with such clarity that you appreciate every reference. The writers have made necessary changes that work perfectly...A wryly comedic romp with ferociously dedicated performances makes this 'Othello' overwhelmingly enjoyable."
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"While there are a few questionable production choices, the massive amount of creative energy and impressive talent on display in 'Othello: The Remix' make it hard to resist...While 'The Remix’s' moments of lowbrow humor obscure some of the textual beauty of the original, it is a worthy trade-off in the end…Overall 'Othello: The Remix' is worth seeing for its cast’s verbal and physical dexterity and its smattering of guilty pleasure gags."
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"The show is created by the Q Brothers, meaning music, words and direction…Their ability to coalesce a tale and excite an audience is impressive. Everyone in this cast is not only supremely talented, but they seem as if they are having a blast and we lucky few get to watch and clap and groan at puns and just get happily awestruck. There is a wonderful harkening back to the original Shakespeare modality even though the words are magically modern."
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"Strangely sanitized…By removing Desdemona as a character seen onstage, her murder is devoid of any real emotional impact…'Othello: The Remix' is a very entertaining 90 minutes, full of devilishly clever couplets set to catchy beats...But JQ and GQ's adaptation removes the heart of Othello's tragedy. While their choices doubtless make 'Othello: The Remix' more palatable for high school field trips, it leaves us left wondering why 'Othello' was chosen for their first dramatic foray."
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"A delirious delight…The Q brothers update but never trivialize the master’s universal grasp of characters in conflict…Marvels of supple, split-second timing and gangbanging hubris, the bouncing, bubbly dialogue is as infectious as repetitious…Nothing’s lost in this deft translation or delirious presentation...The insistent percussive dynamism of the script propels the unstoppable tragedy as much as any incidents. However long the run, this 'remix' can never run long enough."
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