The Lucky Star NYC Reviews and Tickets

75%

(79 Ratings)

Positive

82%

Mixed

10%

Negative

Members say

Great acting, Absorbing, Thought-provoking, Ambitious, Relevant

About the Show

A true story of a family torn apart by war, fighting to immigrate, escape, and survive.

The discovery of a stash of over two hundred letters in three languages opens clues to an untold history in this adaptation of Richard Hollander’s book, 'Every Day Lasts a Year: A Jewish Family’s Correspondence from Poland.' Scenes alternate between past and present.

The production is part of 59E59 Theaters' inaugural VOLT Festival, which this year celebrates the work of playwright Karen Hartman.

The cast includes Steven Skybell who played Tevye in 'Fiddler on the Roof' in Yiddish and Dale Soules ('Orange is the New Black').

Show-Score Member Reviews (79)

100

Intelligent, Great staging, Great writing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if You want to see a very well written and acted show that goes far beyond humble Off Broadway

Don't see it if You’re an antisemite. You think the holocaust didn’t happen. Do you think the holocaust story is not relevant to today.

Thought-provoking, Relevant, Great writing, Absorbing

See it if you want a story about families, about surviving the unimaginable, about history.Very well written.Great plot.Terrific set.

Don't see it if you only like musicals or lightweight comedies.This play has something to say and is guaranteed to make you think and to touch you.

Thought-provoking, Relevant, Must see, Great staging, Ambitious

See it if This show sheds a light on how even those involved try to deceive themselves during the invasion of Poland during the Holocaust.

Don't see it if you do not want to share in a family story and be enlightened.

Intelligent, Thought-provoking, Resonant, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if you want a masterfully told & acted story about what happened to a Krakow family during the Holocaust based on actual letters.

Don't see it if you are too sensitive to hear what happened to Jews during the Holocaust, how many tried to escape, but often were denied in US/elsewhere. Read more

Great writing, Great acting, Must see, Clever, Absorbing

See it if you want to see a thought provoking show that blends a contemporary story with flashbacks to the Holocaust through letters that were sent.

Don't see it if you are sensitive about the Holocaust or if you aren't interested in how the war affected the lives of one family.

Relevant, Great writing, Great staging, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if you are interested in Jewish history and a stellar cast.

Don't see it if you aren't interested in the treatment of Jewish people in WWII.

Must see, Relevant, Powerful story, Great writing, Great acting

See it if you appreciate a powerful story based on letters of an ill fated family during the holocaust. Great acting and writing.Very poignant scenes.

Don't see it if you like happy stories or don't like plays dealing with the holocaust. Read more

Great staging, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if You are interested in an important historical drama. The show is very moving and thoroughly engaging

Don't see it if you are looking for a fluffy musical

Critic Reviews (2)

"A riveting dramatization of the lives of real people as preserved in their letters. It's the only way to hear their voices again as memory slips into history."
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"The Lucky Star proves communication can be a great source comfort even in dire situations and it also pays tribute to the importance of tracing and learning about one's family history. See it while you can."
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