Unknown Soldier NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (120)
See it if you want to see a moving and at times heartbreaking work that isn't standard fare. I hope it comes back.
Don't see it if you don't want to think and are in the mood for pure "entertainment".
See it if A new musical with an intricate plot and nuanced emotions. Multi-Generational search for fulfillment and closure.
Don't see it if Unconventional musical. Or perhaps this is the new convention for musicals. Smaller, more personal, more recitative. Read more
See it if well acted and sung small musical taking place in multiple time frames. keep one engaged and caring about the characters
Don't see it if want big flash and froth. this is small show.
See it if You like Michael Friedman's work. And excellent singing in small musicals that could have been bigger in the 90s. Extremely memorable
Don't see it if You want perfection or the next big hit Read more
See it if you want an interestingly staged and written musical
Don't see it if it was in the preview process when i saw it, and it seemed like they were working hard to get the kinks out
See it if If you want a romantic & haunting story that will make you feel all kinds of feels. You like time shift productions. To see a beautiful tale
Don't see it if You expect an all out production, don't like musicals, don't like time shift productions. Don't like romatic tales.
See it if important subject matter, spanned generations in a creative, relevant way
Don't see it if bland set, awkward staging
See it if Late Michael Friedman's elegiac music, heartfelt emotions,talented cast& designers not always mix well w/ multilevel,convoluted 90min story.
Don't see it if don't care abt "play-within-a-play" structure. Saw this musical in preview.Hope story changes to be equal w/terrific score. Read more
Critic Reviews (10)
"Lies of Love and Memory Swirl Through ‘Unknown Soldier’: This thoughtful, history-spanning portrait of elusive identities testifies to the versatility of its composer, Michael Friedman."
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"Every Day a Little Death: 'Endlings' and 'Unknown Soldier'"
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"Michael Friedman's Accomplished Score in 'Unknown Soldier' Is Trapped in Nonsense: The late composer's memory is let down by collaborators Daniel Goldstein and Trip Cullman at Playwrights Horizons."
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"What first appears to be a prettily arranged tearjerker is in fact a surprisingly tough-minded meditation on love, loss, memory, and the stories -- true or not -- by which families live. It is the most original and accomplished new musical to turn up so far this season."
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"Friedman's score...is an eloquent reminder of a prodigious talent cut down too early. The story, or stories, don't hang entirely together, and the emotional payoff isn't as mighty as it aims to be. But it's a strong effort with many rewarding moments."
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3/5 Stars. "An intriguing and sometimes frustrating chamber musical by Daniel Goldstein and the late Michael Friedman."
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"This choppy John Irving-style saga wanly blends time-shifting with romantic drama for a dense, cloying and dull 90 minutes. Daniel Goldstein's original book is an uninvolving patchwork of hoary clichés reminiscent of Nicholas Sparks' works."
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"One feels a deep gratitude that Friedman lived long enough to pen this score and an equally great sadness that we won't hear new creations from this singular talent...Based on 'Unknown Soldier,' Friedman would have become a true musical force to be reckoned with."
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