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Sweet Charity

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Two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster stars in The New Group's revival of this classic musical about a sassy yet naive dance hall hostess whose overeager embrace of every man she meets lands her in hot water. More…

Fifty years after it debuted on Broadway, Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields' musical is revived in an intimate setting. The production features new choreography by Tony nominee Joshua Bergasse ('On the Town') and direction by Tony nominee Leigh Silverman ('Violet,' 'Well'), who brings a fresh, modern perspective to the age-old story of a woman who thinks she needs a man to save her.

2h 20m | Already closed | Pershing Square Signature Center / The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre (Midtown W)
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Disappointing, Cliched, Dated, Quirky, Overrated

See it if ...oh, don't see it. Sutton is wrong, wrong, wrong, and the direction is terrible. A few good performances but that's it.

Don't see it if you're expecting a fresh, smart production of this play. This one's not it.

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Critic Reviews (50)

Ben Brantley
November 20th, 2016
"Foster makes the role of Charity so completely and convincingly her own, even if the production in which she appears rarely offers her support to match. (The exception is a wonderfully sadsack Shuler Hensley.)...The overall production exists principally as a serviceable frame for Ms. Foster’s po...
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Adam Feldman
November 20th, 2016
"There’s an argument to be made for this approach, but it would require a darker and more specific production than the rest of what director Leigh Silverman has assembled...Yet there’s much to enjoy in this 'Sweet Charity,' starting with the musical itself. The songs are top-notch; Neil Simon’s b...
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Jesse Green
November 20th, 2016
"In the stripped-down and stirring revival starring the astonishing Sutton Foster, Silverman has in many ways succeeded...This one never lets you forget that it is fundamentally about women endangered by men, poverty, and a lack of education…Without that Broadway lift, ‘Sweet Charity’ risks seemi...
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Hilton Als
November 27th, 2016
"You keep hoping that, despite early signs of limpness, it won’t be drained of all its energy and sentiment by the end. But the director, Leigh Silverman, is adept at throwing ash on soap bubbles. The problem is that she’s too serious about theatre; she wants her shows to count—to have a moral pu...
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The New Group: Producer in Sweet Charity
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Producer
Cy Coleman: Composer in Sweet Charity
Cy Coleman
Composer
Dorothy Fields: Lyricist in Sweet Charity
Dorothy Fields
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Leigh Silverman
Director
Sutton Foster: Charity Hope Valentine in Sweet Charity
Sutton Foster
Charity Hope Valentine
Shuler Hensley: Oscar Lindquist in Sweet Charity
Shuler Hensley
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Emily Padgett
Helene

Nearby food & drinks (4)

Rustic Table (Vegan $$-$$$)
Rustic Table (Vegan $$-$$$)

1 min walk. Healthy farm-fresh sandwiches, salads, all-day breakfast, and more. Reasonably priced and delightfully cozy.

TripAdvisor Ranking: 4.5 out of 5 stars with 269 reviews
Pio Pio (Peruvian / Latin $$-$$$)
Pio Pio (Peruvian / Latin $$-$$$)

2 min walk. This casual Peruvian eatery is part of a beloved small chain that is known especially for their mouth-watering rotisserie chicken. Other gems on the menu include their fried seafood and ceviches.

TripAdvisor Ranking: 4.0 out of 5 stars with 357 reviews
Broadway Deli & Cafe (American $$-$$$)
Broadway Deli & Cafe (American $$-$$$)

2 min walk. A solid, neighborhood joint offering standard deli fare. Good value and fast service.

TripAdvisor Ranking: 4.0 out of 5 stars with 66 reviews
Lansdowne Road (American / Bar $)
Lansdowne Road (American / Bar $)

2 min walk. Solid pub eats at an Irish-American sports bar. Good place to catch a pint and a bit of a game before a show.

TripAdvisor Ranking: 4.5 out of 5 stars with 107 reviews

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