The Desire of the Astronaut NYC Reviews and Tickets

74%

(11 Ratings)

Positive

64%

Mixed

Negative

27%

Members say

Ambitious, Confusing, Edgy, Absorbing, Indulgent

About the Show

Pregones Ensemble presents a new musical inspired by actual training missions by NASA personnel.

Floating in space thousands and thousands of miles away from us, Puerto Rican astronaut Esteban Only is calling, yet his call goes unnoticed and his world gets further away with each breath. Esteban is alone, yearning to bridge the gap between his reality and those who lovingly await for his return. Stranded on the U.S. Wanderer, an old space station locked in orbit around Mars, Esteban’s only human contact—via intermittent, static-ridden radio communications—is fellow space mission veteran Emily Kinson, who's trying to guide him back to Earth.

Show-Score Member Reviews (11)

72%

Indulgent, Slow, Thought-provoking, Confusing, Ambitious

See it if A sleet production design, exuberant cast & irs multi-disiplinary style can't mask the opaque quality of the script keeping us lost in space

Don't see it if Lespier's book seems to draw parallels between space exploration & colonialism or a quest for self actualization Music feels incidental

100%

Enchanting, Ambitious, Clever

See it if likes a piece where music,lights,staging, projections and performers harmoniously become one to move you with a strong tale Great Direction!

Don't see it if don’t like an immersive one hour trip to cosmos through poetry Read more

100%

Trippy, Existential, Philosophical, Ambitious, Absorbing

See it if speculative science fiction, experimental and non-linear narrative, choreography, digital scenery, organic electronic music, deep thoughts.

Don't see it if you're looking for a long, more traditional Broadway musical. This is one short hour of imagery and singing.

70%

Quirky, Indulgent, Edgy, Confusing, Ambitious

See it if The singers all have good voices! If you are a fan of musicals will probably enjoy this show.

Don't see it if The plot makes very little sense. If you enjoy plot driven shows, this may not be your cup of tea! Read more

60%

Entertaining, Confusing

See it if If you want to see a new off-broadway show and a new style of a play with music. Support Latinx theatre.

Don't see it if You don't like Nasa/Space stuff and can't follow along with shows in general what the plot is.

45%

Confusing, Dizzying, Disappointing, Original, Profound

See it if You want to support local theatre in the Bronx & to see the potential talent presented. The guys have nice voices. Theatre space is cute.

Don't see it if No, just don't see it. Part I was in 2014, so u are lost in space like Esteban Only. Support theatre w $ instead. Been before for nice show

31%

Confusing, Excruciating, Indulgent

See it if I couldn't wait for the show to end. Don't bother. I feel badly because the actors were talented people but this piece was awful.

Don't see it if Just don't see it. The creaking stage was annoying. Having no house lights on when you enter the theatre, can't read the playbill.

27%

Confusing, Disappointing, Ambitious

See it if You like science/NASA, don't mind repetitive songs, like small or experimental productions

Don't see it if You are easily confused by weird storytelling (I still have no idea what it was about), don't like overly loud noise

Trailer

Creative team

Pregones + Puerto Rican Traveling Theater

Bookwriter / Lyricist

Desmar Guevara

Composer