The Knight of the Burning Pestle NYC Reviews and Tickets
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Production Covid-19 Safety ProtocolsShow-Score Member Reviews (156)
See it if You enjoy a witty and warm-hearted adaptation of the first satire ever written.
Don't see it if You don’t like to laugh, think about the history of theater or of the human condition.
See it if Sorry you probably missed it ☹️ (Seriously! I thought I'd written a review previously to encourage others to go see this show)
Don't see it if Unfortunately not an option it closed ☹️ Read more
See it if You can appreciate a very old comedy with a bit of modern tweaking performed by a wonderful company. You’ll smile and laugh the whole time.
Don't see it if You’re a purist, or don’t need a good laugh. Read more
See it if You're looking for a light, entertaining show and light Elizabethan language isn't an issue.
Don't see it if You're looking for a big Broadway musical.
See it if You like a take off on an old Elizabethan play with fine actors and fine voices. Loads of fun. Worth the mirth.
Don't see it if You do not like modern changes to old classics. You are a purist.
See it if you want to see a skilled ensemble shine; you enjoy seeing actors who look like they're having as much fun on stage as the audience watching
Don't see it if you're not in the mood for light-hearted/silly fare or physical comedy and want serious drama; you dislike shows that break the 4th wall
See it if You like to have a good time and laugh a little. It's a little bit longer than I expected. But great casts & fast paced. You won't be bored.
Don't see it if You simply need to go to bed early. The plot is smooth. Funnier than I thought. I would probably like to see it again. And that says a lot.
See it if You want great fun!
Don't see it if You want a serious show!
Critic Reviews (9)
"It’s a satire of theater that is also a valentine to it, to the transport of becoming swept up into a play, to the wonder of seeing someone just like you onstage."
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"It’s an invitation to all of us: To put on our colanders, take up our kitchen implements and give ourselves over to make-believe."
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“The production’s two hours and 15 minutes feels overlong for a comedy this nonsensical, and it’s hard to stifle the yawn we feel coming as we hit the 90-minute mark. Still, the cast’s energy doesn’t flag and a final joyous singalong closes the show, sending us out of the theater with a smile.”
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“The truly laugh-provoking moments are all interpolations and bits of comic business that might profitably be added to a dozen different plays… Co-directors Noah Brody and Emily Young are adept at handling individual moments, but they have no long game to play, no overarching vision; they end up with a show that wanders badly in search of a purpose.”
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“The outrageously talented ensemble is expertly directed by Noah Brody and Emily Young, whose compassionate focus on mirth and merrymaking ensures an engaging, perfectly paced romp with nonstop aural and visual delights.”
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Another problem is the number of different styles of acting; it is as though almost all of the actors are performing in different plays, which is not helped by the inconsistent costuming by Yvonne Miranda which makes use of several centuries of clothing from Jacobean to contemporary. The songs are not consistent either: some are from the original play and others are contemporary. It is as though the directors chose to throw in everything except the proverbial kitchen sink.
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“The story, of course, is of very little consequence, because the main point is the mockery of such oft-repeated stories...it’s not a play one would go back to for a second look; but, well performed, as it is here...not great theater, but utterly first-rate comedy, especially in a great production.”
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"The actors are clearly having fun, and several display much potential, especially Mr. Steinfeld, but it would be nice if the audience had a smidgen of that fun as well."
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