The Portuguese Kid
Closed 1h 40m
The Portuguese Kid
73

The Portuguese Kid NYC Reviews and Tickets

73%
(190 Ratings)
Positive
70%
Mixed
22%
Negative
8%
Members say
Funny, Entertaining, Great acting, Fluffy, Disappointing

About the Show

Manhattan Theatre Club presents this new feisty romantic comedy from Tony Award, Pulitzer Prize, and Oscar winner John Patrick Shanley ('Doubt'), starring Jason Alexander ('Seinfeld.')

Read more Show less

Show-Score Member Reviews (190)

Sort by:
  • Default
  • Standing in our community
  • Highest first
  • Lowest first
  • Newest first
  • Oldest first
  • Only positive
  • Only negative
  • Only mixed
56 Reviews | 22 Followers
59
Ambitious, Disappointing, Overrated, Slow

See it if you really need to see Jason Alexander in a show

Don't see it if you care about plot and overall theatrical experience. I wasn't sure why everyone was laughing so much.

239 Reviews | 33 Followers
58
Entertaining, Funny, Great staging, Disappointing, Dated

See it if You are happy to see Jason Alexander acting in an off-Bway play. Nothing new from playwright Shanley. Some funny lines. Beautiful sets.

Don't see it if You don't want to see a TV sit com for theater prices.

750 Reviews | 329 Followers
56
If only "kid" w jason alexander were written by seinfeld, but it's not

See it if the actors work their tushes off to make this awkward vehicle funny, and in the first scene, it is

Don't see it if combination of jokiness and pseudo-profundity makes the production painful to watch; Alexander's Costanza shtick not well suited 2 role

508 Reviews | 337 Followers
55
Nice set, Slightly funny. a few good lines, Banal, Disappointing

See it if You really want to see Jason Alexander. He is George Costanza in the part. No different. But lines are not as good.

Don't see it if You want to see a great show and have a really entertaining evening. This is not that show.

79 Reviews | 9 Followers
53
Banal, Cliched, Indulgent, Overrated

See it if you absolutely must see anything with Jason Alexander and you enjoy any possible opportunity for Trump-bashing. Mary Testa is also great.

Don't see it if you have better ways to spend your theater budget, are more particular about your theater experiences, and want to see a comedy that's funny Read more

137 Reviews | 36 Followers
50
Funny, Banal, Slow

See it if You were a huge George Costanza fan. There are some very funny moments but overall nit much there.

Don't see it if You want more than a few laughs from a theater experience.

50 Reviews | 27 Followers
49
Banal, Confusing

See it if you love ethnic comedy not caring if it makes sense has no more than a few genuinely funny lines.

Don't see it if you have a low tolerance for seeing good actors wasted by sloopy writing and poor direction.

124 Reviews | 28 Followers
48
Bad direction, Bad writing, Great cast, wasted, Disappointing

See it if Don't. There's almost no story and the one liners mostly fall flat. Sherie Rene Scott's character is so tightly wound. She deserves better.

Don't see it if you want a cohesive story with believable characters. Cast tries but the story and direction lets them down.

Critic Reviews (38)