re(Birth): E.E. Cummings in Song
Closed 1h 5m
re(Birth): E.E. Cummings in Song
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re(Birth): E.E. Cummings in Song NYC Reviews and Tickets

83%
(29 Ratings)
Positive
90%
Mixed
10%
Negative
0%
Members say
Clever, Entertaining, Quirky, Great singing, Delightful

About the Show

Soulpepper Theatre Company presents a whimsical musical celebration of the works of one of America's great 20th-century poets.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (29)

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393 Reviews | 101 Followers
100
Must see, Clever, Delightful, Entertaining, Funny

See it if You can catch it after its single NY performance. A wry inventive surprising effervescent concoction and visual treat. Cummings never better

Don't see it if You've become a curmudgeon with age, or lost your senses of humor, joy, play and/or whimsy. Read more

435 Reviews | 60 Followers
100
Clever, Enchanting, Entertaining, Delightful, Great singing

See it if You love life and can appreciate beauty

Don't see it if I cannot think of a reason except that it is closing

124 Reviews | 28 Followers
95
Magical, Great acting, Great singing, Great staging, Must see

See it if A magical show performed by a brilliant cast. Beautiful ensemble work.

Don't see it if Well, it's closed. you missed it.

52 Reviews | 8 Followers
92
Enchanting, Quirky, Refreshing

See it if you enjoy creativity! Of course the poetry was wonderful but the actors ... were creative, talented singers and musicians.

Don't see it if you cannot view the world with childlike wonder.

193 Reviews | 31 Followers
91
Clever, Delightful, Entertaining, Ambitious, Great singing

See it if Enjoy original theater.. multi faceted performances , music, singing and dancing, having fun

Don't see it if You don't like having a good time

398 Reviews | 120 Followers
90
Clever, Delightful, Quirky, Refreshing, Great singing

See it if You enjoy a whimsical production of ee cummings poetry put to music. So creative!

Don't see it if You want a musical with a plot. Read more

538 Reviews | 280 Followers
90
Joyful, Clever, Entertaining, Fluffy, Quirky

See it if you enjoy unusual musical productions. The cast is uniformly excellent, and each plays a variety of instruments. Clever staging. Original!

Don't see it if you don't like unconventional or whimsical musicals.

175 Reviews | 24 Followers
88
Clever, Whimsical, Entertaining, Great singing, Creative staging

See it if it's fun to see an avant-garde musical showcasing big casts' talent in harmonizing voices w/ even unusual instruments & crazy choreography.

Don't see it if you want a plot to go w/ your show as this a concert of mixed lively & soothing music. But you can also consider each number as a mini plot. Read more

Critic Reviews (1)

The Globe and Mail
May 10th, 2011
For a previous production

“The entirety of ‘(re)Birth’ is jubilant and joyous; and as a cleverly staged concert I have no qualms. Whether or not the music the collective has created actually serves the poetry of Cummings is another matter altogether. A few lines are communicated with great force, but generally what comes across is fuzzy conviviality...It makes you want to go home and pick up a book of poetry, which is fine, but not what you would call a complete artistic experience.”
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