Sing Street NYC Reviews and Tickets
Member Reviews (147)
See it if Energetic young cast acts, sings & plays their hearts out. Lively rock/pop & sweet ballads. Despite many cliches, I was captivated & moved.
Don't see it if Coming-of-age story with familiar elements: broken home, abusive schoolmaster, boy loves girl, boy starts band, band rebels. Read more
See it if liked the film & 80's Brit-pop, family struggle stories, youthful energy, actors on instruments, choreography as natural to plot, love story
Don't see it if don't like loud rock music played live, predictable plot, typical family saga, to convenient happy endings, limited character development
See it if Gifted band of musically-inclined actors enjoy themselves breaking free from the establishment, picking up instruments; displaying that joy.
Don't see it if Lite and fun pop musical might woo the girl, but that might not be enough to distract from paper-plot and close-to-type characterisation. Read more
See it if you liked Once.This isn't quite as good,but has same vibe.Super talented cast.
Don't see it if you love Tina Turner type musicals.This is small, draws you in, makes you smile.
See it if you want to rebel against the man with an endearing bunch of ragtag teenagers using 1980s-style rock music as your weapon. Trust me; you do.
Don't see it if you are an abusive priest at a parochial school who hates independent children, rock music, and being seen as the piece of shit you are. Read more
See it if You like early '80s alt-rock. The music is bouncy and catchy, and the singing is great. The actors are fun to watch.
Don't see it if The story is meh. And the show was about 15 minutes too long. The finale seems tagged on to give a solo to the brother of the lead.
See it if very entertaining & talented youth band, some touching moments, story of youth in an economically down turned Dublin
Don't see it if expecting "Once" (not as developed); want more character development of the band members (one was beaten but no story behind the others) Read more
See it if Boy meets manic pixie girl (potentially with real mental health issues?) and starts a band to woe her. Light despite many societal issues.
Don't see it if Dislike Duran Duran. Fluctuating accents annoy you. Could develop characters a lot more or skim down the number of characters. Read more
Critic Reviews (18)
"New Wave Music as Sweet Deliverance: This tuneful adaptation of John Carney’s movie, about the saving grace of pop music in 1980s Dublin, hasn’t quite found its ideal voice."
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"A New Order for 'Sing Street,' Now Adapted for the Stage"
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"Mirroring the screen-to-stage evolution of John Carney's 'Once,' the Irish filmmaker's semi-autobiographical 2016 comedy about a 1980s Dublin high school pop band gets theatrical treatment."
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"The creators behind the Tony-winning 'Once' return with a charming but unadventurous new musical."
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"Most of what's fresh and appealing in the film (which is cheerfully formulaic) has been lost in a leaden theatrical frame that saps milieu, character, and music-making of any tension or charm."
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"'Sing Street' Is Positioned as the Next 'Once,' but Lightning Hasn't Struck Twice: Another John Carney film makes it to the stage at New York Theatre Workshop."
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"Enda Walsh/Rebecca Taichman's Indie Rocker 'SING STREET' Mixes Anarchy and Empathy"
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"All in all, it's a strangely careless enterprise that delivers its pro forma upbeat message with little conviction, proffering songs that could be easily replaced without making much of a difference."
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