The Woodsman
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The Woodsman
86

The Woodsman NYC Reviews and Tickets

86%
(280 Ratings)
Positive
92%
Mixed
7%
Negative
1%
Members say
Enchanting, Clever, Original, Great staging, Absorbing

About the Show

New World Stages presents a return engagement of Strangemen & Company's highly theatrical retelling of the story of the Tin Man from 'The Wizard of Oz.'

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Show-Score Member Reviews (280)

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252 Reviews | 61 Followers
90
Absorbing, Enchanting, Riveting

See it if You can use your imagination, have patience to wait for outcome, and want to be enchanted. Words are not necessary, only feelings. Loved it.

Don't see it if You can't sit still, need constant chatter or talk or if you don't have an imagination or a heart. Only a few lines spoken in show.

102 Reviews | 19 Followers
90
Enchanting, Funny, Ambitious, Intelligent, Creative

See it if you like imaginative storytelling by a talented and creative cast. An enchanting tale and best pre-qual that lives up to the Wizard of Oz.

Don't see it if you enjoy more conventional storytelling, and/or big, over-the-top-musicals.

188 Reviews | 71 Followers
90
Magical, Enchanting, Exquisite, Absorbing, Beautiful

See it if You want to see theater magic. The story, told entirely through lighting, sound effects, acting, and puppetry, transports you.

Don't see it if you need words to tell a story; this is almost more of a ballet.

70 Reviews | 34 Followers
90
Absorbing, Clever, Original, Ambitious, Great staging

See it if you are up for something totally original & different, if you like Wizard of Oz stories, if you don't mind little to no dialogue & puppetry

Don't see it if you want something more traditional, if you want dialogue, if you don't like puppets , if you don't like dark stories or the Wizard of Oz

AGC
129 Reviews | 46 Followers
90
Clever, Original, Refreshing, Great staging, Transporting

See it if you are a fan of The Wizard of Oz, physical theatre, puppetry and folk music! They're a talent ensemble of actors, can't recommend it enough

Don't see it if you can't stand silence because there isn't much dialogue in the piece and if you're wanting something a little bit more grounded in reality

130 Reviews | 41 Followers
88
Moving, Great puppetry, Entertaining, Enchanting, Quirky

See it if You like the whole Wizard of Oz wheelhouse (this is a prequel for Tin Man's story). You like puppets.

Don't see it if You can't handle sad stories. You don't want anything messing w/ your ideas of Oz. You don't like puppets & prefer traditional storytelling.

82 Reviews | 16 Followers
88
Absorbing, Clever, Enchanting, Great staging, Original

See it if You like original ideas and retellings.

Don't see it if You only like typical shows.

EAS
52 Reviews | 18 Followers
88
Ambitious, Intense, Quirky, Refreshing

See it if you wanted to see a stripped down origin story of the Tin Man. With puppets.

Don't see it if you're looking for standard Broadway fare.

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