Small World (59E59 Theaters)
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Small World (59E59 Theaters)
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Small World (59E59 Theaters) NYC Reviews and Tickets

82%
(101 Ratings)
Positive
97%
Mixed
3%
Negative
0%
Members say
Great acting, Entertaining, Intelligent, Clever, Absorbing

About the Show

Penguin Rep Theatre brings its 2015 comedy about the creation of Disney's classic movie 'Fantasia' to 59E59.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (101)

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291 Reviews | 716 Followers
85
Absorbing, Great acting, Thought-provoking

See it if you're interested in a well-crafted play about the nature of art vs popular entertainment.

Don't see it if you don't want to learn more about Walt Disney & Igor Stravinsky, or ponder what makes great art and if popular opinion should influence it. Read more

458 Reviews | 101 Followers
85
The first 20 minutes of this was some of the most delightful this year

See it if You have any interest in Disney and the contributions he made to orchestral music's popularization. Not to mention 'Iggy" Stravinsky.

Don't see it if You dont like Disney. You dont want to watch two talking heads on a minimal stage.

133 Reviews | 44 Followers
85
Delightful, Absorbing, Great writing, Great acting, Entertaining

See it if U enjoy when the writer is daring enought to presume the secrets of the dead & the mechanisms of history. Great artistic direction & acting

Don't see it if You don't like historical fictions.

216 Reviews | 223 Followers
84
Absorbing, Entertaining, Great acting, Thought-provoking

See it if Background story of the collaboration between Disney and Stravinsky, and their totally different visions of the "art."

Don't see it if You do not like 2-person, talky plays, with much of the time spent arguing about their differing views and expectations.

250 Reviews | 35 Followers
84
Delightful, Intelligent, Funny, Great acting

See it if Like intelligent witty dialogue. Best if you are familiar with works of both men.

Don't see it if Looking for a big show or have no clue about Stravinsky

171 Reviews | 32 Followers
83
Clever, Great acting, Thought-provoking, Ambitious, Great writing

See it if you want a well crafted and well acted play fictionalizing a discussion between 2 high profile artists and exploring their artistic vision

Don't see it if you want fluffy theater & are put off by thoughtful, historical, academic themes in a fast and witty 80 minute production with a weak ending

92 Reviews | 15 Followers
83
Absorbing, Great acting, Intelligent, Thought-provoking

See it if You like a good two person historical play with wit.

Don't see it if You are not familiar with the early works of Disney or Stravinsky. Read more

441 Reviews | 88 Followers
83
Clever, Intelligent, Entertaining

See it if If you enjoy the Historic fiction about Disney and Stravinsky. Well written and acted. A quiet but satisfying drama.

Don't see it if If you only enjoy musicals and elaborate dramas.

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