The Government Inspector
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The Government Inspector
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The Government Inspector NYC Reviews and Tickets

83%
(280 Ratings)
Positive
91%
Mixed
8%
Negative
1%
Members say
Funny, Entertaining, Great acting, Delightful, Clever

About the Show

Red Bull Theater presents an adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s deeply silly satire of small-town corruption. A riotous portrait of rampaging self-delusion starring Michael Urie ('Buyer & Cellar,' 'Ugly Betty').

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Show-Score Member Reviews (280)

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318 Reviews | 53 Followers
80
Clever, Delightful, Funny, Great acting, Great staging

See it if you like farce and political parody. you want to see rising star (Michael Urie).

Don't see it if you don't want silliness or slightly predictable plot.

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64 Reviews | 17 Followers
80
Delightful, Entertaining, Funny, Great acting, Insipid

See it if you agree that Michael Urie is perhaps the best comic actor working today

Don't see it if your tolerance for stupid humour is low Read more

55 Reviews | 7 Followers
80
Disappointing, Dated

See it if You like low brow slapstick.

Don't see it if You want more high brow slapstick.

212 Reviews | 16 Followers
80
Delightful, Entertaining, Funny, Great staging, Relevant

See it if you just want to have a good time and have a few laughs. Both Michael Urie and Arnie Burton are wonderful.

Don't see it if you want to see something very serious and dramatic.

115 Reviews | 27 Followers
80
Funny, Dizzying, Delightful, Great acting, Quirky

See it if you're a Michael Urie fan, you like farces and comedies, or are looking for a light-hearted upbeat show.

Don't see it if you want something deep or profound. Read more

146 Reviews | 34 Followers
80
Delightful, Funny, Great acting, Quirky, Fluffy

See it if You are interested in a classical Russian play that's a bit relevant today. The production is beautiful though buffoonery seems overdone.

Don't see it if You look for a deep emotional connection. The play is funny but could be funnier. Read more

302 Reviews | 99 Followers
80
Clever, Fluffy, Quirky, Great acting, Funny

See it if you enjoy veryyyy over-the-top farcical shows. Think Monty Python. Also good for Michael Urie fans.

Don't see it if can't take slapstick humor for too long.

785 Reviews | 249 Followers
80
Clever, Funny, Silly, Quirky, Fluffy

See it if Light funny satire of the town leaders when the gov't inspector comes. Good acting and some hilarious moments.

Don't see it if You are looking for something deeper, more dramatic, intellectual or moving.

Critic Reviews (47)