The Comedy of Errors NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (43)
See it if you appreciate classics being brought to a whole new audience.
Don't see it if you don't understand Spanish. Don't need to be fluent, just know the basics. Read more
See it if you can. its free and its worth s much more
Don't see it if peaople switching back and forth between spanish and english throws you of
See it if Shakespeare for the masses. It was so accessible and the acting and singing was spot on. Just enjoyment
Don't see it if Serious Shakespeare unadapted to reflect the modern world.
See it if Amazing reimagining of the classic with fantastic actors.
Don't see it if you need everything to be in English. Portions are spoken in Spanish only (and not subtitled), but you still get the gist. Read more
See it if You enjoy reimagined shows with modern twists
Don't see it if You do not like classic shows to be changed in any way
See it if you're a Shakespeare fan
Don't see it if you're looking for an elaborate production
See it if This is a very accessible version of a minor comedy. Lots of singing, dancing, running to & fro. V inventive, minimal staging.
Don't see it if You would dislike a bilingual production, or you’re a total traditionalist & want to retain all the language just as written.
See it if U want original production of COE performed joyously w/ inventive staging, seamlessly switching English & Spanish, songs adding to the fun.
Don't see it if You hate Shakespeare in any form or you are a Shakespeare purist who would balk at updating, changing, adding music, bilingual text. Read more
Critic Reviews (13)
"Contemporary flourishes are never allowed to obstruct the unimpeded forward movement of a comedy built for speed, or the larger theme of identities lost and found…The bawdy puns, the elaborate explication of intricate back stories: These familiar staples of any 'Comedy of Errors' are rendered here with clarifying physical and musical annotations. What’s more surprising is how moving the production becomes when the play’s titular errors begin to correct themselves."
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"The performances vary in quality, and the comedic bits occasionally become too exaggerated, but its rough, rowdy and youthful tone is a testament to the accessibility promoted by this worthy enterprise."
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"Simultaneously urgent and irreverent new production…Under Kwei-Armah's limber and unpretentious direction, the contrivance of the plot really works…By setting 'The Comedy of Errors' on the U.S.-Mexican border, Kwei-Armah brings the themes of this 421-year-old play into stark relief: political boundaries and regional disparity are still with us."
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"Simultaneously heartfelt and irreverent, it unpacks one of Shakespeare’s most ludicrous comedies with joyous music, big performances, and more than a few cherished Latin American tropes."
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"The production is built for speed, not necessarily style, which is just fine in this instance...This isn't broccoli culture, good for you but fatally dull and lacking in zest; it's classical theatre made urgent and contemporary, a celebration of communal enjoyment."
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"This is a production that, like the play itself, just wants to have fun, and actually couldn't care less about the world outside its crazy boundaries.…There's not much in the way of deep feelings afoot, but the stakes are high enough that you (like the characters) remain invested…Aside from the immigration concept, director Kwame Kwei-Armah applies at best a light imprint that emphasizes the improbable, even improvisatory, nature of the whole thing."
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"The Dromios (played to both great comic effect by Lucas Caleb Rooney) and the Antipholi (Bernardo Cubría) are indicated by different hat styles (one rancher, one baseball cap) and feature vastly different personalities. The two twins do a remarkable job, especially at the climax, of jumping back and forth between the characters by holding a hat over an empty space and speaking directly to it."
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"'Comedy of Errors' is an indestructible dramatic vehicle...Though this scaled-down production is less ambitious than the Public's 'Comedy' in Central Park in 2013, it shares the same buoyancy of that al fresco outing.The acting here is sassy and smart...What makes this production hum beyond the able acting, is the swimmingly good direction. Kwame Kwei-Armah does wonders with the recognition scene of Act 5."
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