The View UpStairs NYC Reviews and Tickets

79%

(236 Ratings)

Positive

84%

Mixed

12%

Negative

Members say

Entertaining, Relevant, Great singing, Ambitious, Absorbing

About the Show

Invisible Wall Productions presents a provocative new musical about a vibrant '70s gay bar in New Orleans' French Quarter.

This forgotten community comes to life in all its gritty, glam-rock glory when a young fashion designer from 2017 buys the abandoned space, setting off an exhilarating journey of seduction and self-exploration that spans two generations of queer history. Inspired by one of the most significant yet all-but-ignored attacks against the LGBTQ community, 'The View UpStairs' examines what has been gained and lost in the fight for equality, and how the past can help guide us through an uncertain future.

Show-Score Member Reviews (236)

Ambitious, Disappointing, Great acting, Resonant, Slow

See it if You are interested in seeing a promising new musical theater talent. Enjoy environmental theater.

Don't see it if You are impatient with an unfocused show.

Absorbing, Great staging, Great singing, Thought-provoking, Resonant

See it if You like LGBTQ themes. Amazing cast, and also relatable to our current political situation. The ending is precious!

Don't see it if You don't like loud music or LGBTQ themes. There are no certain "plotlines" in the middle of the show, so I almost fell asleep (10 pm show). Read more

Ambitious, Entertaining, Relevant, Raunchy, Good vocal ensemble

See it if Vibrant musical slice of gay history well told (despite tragic ending) Book a little shakey but ultimately holds up Lead couple endearing

Don't see it if One or two songs less would tighten dramatic flow & supporting characters could be more finely drawn Set is a knockout but hinders dancing

Absorbing, Dizzying, Great singing, Intelligent, Romantic

See it if You love love

Don't see it if You don’t want to cry

Cliched, Ambitious, Great acting, Edgy

See it if The lives of gay people in a bar in downtown NOLA., with many different characters. Music is good, acting is good.

Don't see it if Fringe and downtown vibe is not for you.

Ambitious, Thought-provoking, Absorbing, Relevant, Entertaining

See it if You want to see an imaginative take on a past moment in gay history, set to inspired songs sung by a lively cast. Taylor Frey is a find!

Don't see it if You don't like flamboyant characters and broad humor.

Unexpected, Great singing, Funny, Entertaining, Touching

See it if You have a heart, are open-minded, and enjoy semi-powerful musicals

Don't see it if LGBT topics are not to your liking

Ambitious, Great singing, Entertaining, Quirky, Delightful

See it if great songs from a promising new musical writer, w/ some great over-the-top performances in a story that reveals some important gay history.

Don't see it if an annoying framing structure that inserts a modern twist into the more interesting gay historical part of the story is bothersome to you.

Critic Reviews (24)

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Invisible Wall Productions