Powerline Road NYC Reviews and Tickets

76%

(71 Reviews)

Positive

72%

Mixed

25%

Negative

Members say

Ambitious, Great singing, Entertaining, Absorbing, Clever

About the Show

A dark tale of power– who has it, who wants it, and what people are willing to do to get it.

This new neo-noir musical by Michael Finke tells the stories of four Florida residents over the course of one 24 hour period. There’s the well-off housewife on the run Rachel, rising campaign press secretary Jacob, newly released convict David, and fast-food cashier/internet troll Karen.

Driven by choral narration and a synth-based pop rock score, these different characters deal with multiple threats ranging from the topsy-turvy world of social media to the corruption of the private prison industrial complex, all while discovering what it means to take power into their own hands.

Member Reviews (71)

Intelligent, Disappointing, Absorbing, Clever

See it if A very good show that has 4 different stories. For the most part entertaining. Disappointing at some parts.

Don't see it if Makes some rookie mistakes that falls upon the direction and actors.

Refreshing, Great singing, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if An interesting psycho drama musical that will leave the audience with an unexpected ending.

Don't see it if If you prefer a comedy then skip this one.

Predictable, Easy to understand, Incredible music

See it if Do you want to see an interesting musical on a very small and intimate stage.

Don't see it if You are looking for a big Broadway musical. Read more

Edgy, Too long, Ambitious, Confusing, Has potential

See it if interested in a new musical involving 4 seemingly unrelated stories involving divorce, politics, social media & incarceration. Good cast.

Don't see it if turned off by: violence, strong language, plot in need of serious trimming. Read more

Dark, Poor lighting decisions, Solid acting and singing, Inconsistent

See it if interested in a dark musical about protagonists who generate neither empathy or sympathy

Don't see it if not interested in an off-Broadway show that makes many off-off-Broadway errors Read more

Indulgent, Quirky, Thought-provoking, Riveting, Great singing

See it if you want to see something truly original. 4 different stories told through mostly song, minimalist set, that converge in the end.

Don't see it if you want a show that is easy to understand. Too much is jammed into this show, although very enjoyable, it needs to be trimmed and polished

Unique, Ambitious, Disappointing, Raunchy, Confusing

See it if You want to see a musical that is unique, but needs a lot of workshopping. You enjoy melodrama. Like 80's music.

Don't see it if You don't like seeing shows that need more work, even if they are unique. Are bothered by red herrings. Read more

Thought-provoking, Quirky, Indulgent, Dizzying, Ambitious

See it if you are looking to experience a new musical in its early stage of development before it becomes something worth actually buying a ticket for

Don't see it if you aren't friends or family of someone connected to this show. You'll only be encouraging them to continue instead of scrapping this messs Read more

Trailer

Creative team

Theatre Now

Producer

Michael Finke

Composer / Bookwriter / Lyricist

Michael Bello

Director