Sweetee NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (79)
See it if you want to see a well acted show with a touching story and nice music.
Don't see it if you don't like shows about kids that form bands or that deal with big issues like poverty and racial injustice.
See it if you like old style music in an intimate venue & open stage style. It adds to the theater experience in a good way.
Don't see it if you expect big production numbers on a big stage with only lively musical numbers, as this has a lot of melancholic but enjoyable songs too.
See it if You Enjoy new talent that sings their heart out.
Don't see it if Expect a very tight professional performance n
See it if You like hearing great singing and seeing a well acted compelling story in an intimate theater setting. It's still in previews.
Don't see it if You believe the reviews of some of those who saw it earlier. The story is not fun but needs to be told. I suspect the show improves daily.
See it if You like folksy stories and good musicna
Don't see it if Na
See it if you like experiencing unknown musicals and don't mind a bare bones production... There are lots of talented people in the cast...
Don't see it if you want a show that's in a big venue with elaborate sets and costumes...
See it if You like jazz music and African-American experiences in the south from a long time ago. I really like the music and the inspiring story.
Don't see it if You don't like jazz. The story is great but the connection of the plots is weak at certain points, needs more editing.
See it if enjoy fresh faces and sincere performances. Like to see good use of such small space. Don't mind first acts stronger than second acts.
Don't see it if you want a lot of flashiness. Want a more polished cast. Mentions of prostitution.
Critic Reviews (14)
“If your theatergoing sweet tooth craves a sugar bun of a rags-to-riches show business musical, you might consider tasting 'Sweetee'...It's got plenty of gooey plot implausibilities and clichés that stick in your gullet, but it sings a song of social significance and has an appealing cast, a tuneful score, and a sprightly staging...The script is loaded with stereotypical characters, and the narrative not only has too many loosely connected scenes but can be annoyingly predictable.”
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"The tuner certainly has the feel of someone awkwardly transferring the sprawling events of a complicated narrative from page to stage...Nevertheless, much can be forgiven in a musical that so firmly has it heart in the right place...Its pluses are many, starting with strong voiced Tyson...Director-choreographer Birch has her keen way with the cast...The songs are always tunefully serviceable...The ballads have some power but maybe aren’t the kind auditors long to hear over and over again."
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“Implausible…The casting of Ms. Tyson as this amazing singer makes no sense considering Morgan Siobhan Green has the better voice…Mr. James has that leading-man persona and Alladin is a standout. I take my hat off to these performers who were given material that is untuneful, lyrically a bore, and a book that seems more community theater than Off-Broadway. What does stand out is Tim Mackabee's set and the off-stage band that made the most of this material.”
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“A charmer of a well-cast little musical…Best of all, it has in the title role Jordan Tyson, a highly appealing actress with a dynamic, infectious voice. She is worth a special trip and so is this standout show…The plot is a stretch but the performers, Birch’s astute staging, and the appeal of the score dominate…The love aspects may be clichéd, but there is an overall spirit that ignites, and a good feeling emerges when the company gathers for a singing finale.”
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"An exuberant quintet of ragtag youthful music-makers makes a lot of 'Sweetee' quite a satisfying theatrical journey...Birch’s fluid staging keeps the picaresque story pushing ahead with clarity and spirit, using the intimate venue and her talented cast to good advantage...Kriegel’s storytelling hits some bumpy patches, with plot developments that threaten to turn really dark and then somehow get glossed over…‘Sweetee’ may not yet be a total confection, but she’s a gal worth keeping an eye on.”
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“'Sweetee' is a delight. It is a very entertaining show with an interesting plot and fascinating characters…It is definitely worth seeing. The acting in the show is extremely good…There is not one role that has not been perfectly cast. The songs in the show are quite engaging as well…This is a show that definitely stirs your emotions…If you like theater that really touches you emotionally, you will love this show.”
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