Vanity Fair
Closed 2h 45m
Vanity Fair
79

Vanity Fair NYC Reviews and Tickets

79%
(216 Ratings)
Positive
86%
Mixed
10%
Negative
4%
Members say
Clever, Entertaining, Great acting, Ambitious, Funny

About the Show

The Pearl Theatre Company presents a new stage adaptation of William Thackeray’s classic 19th-century novel, which exposes a society that cares more for good birth and good manners than skill.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (216)

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145 Reviews | 34 Followers
90
Ambitious, Entertaining, Funny, Clever, Great writing

See it if You enjoy classic literature portrayed in a more madcap, anachronistic way. Very funny cast and writing and some minor audience involvement

Don't see it if You are looking for a big production or standard narrative drama/comedy.

122 Reviews | 34 Followers
90
Clever, Delightful, Great acting, Great staging, Intelligent

See it if You loved Bedlam's Sense and Sensibility. You love Kate Hamill's writing & Eric Tucker's directing. You love inventive staging & characters.

Don't see it if You don't like long plays. You want a straight play. You don't like actors playing multiple characters. You hate inventive theater.

116 Reviews | 18 Followers
90
Clever, Funny, Resonant

See it if you like old plays brought to life with refreshing updates.

Don't see it if you're easily offended, or like big musicals.

326 Reviews | 53 Followers
90
Clever, Delightful, Entertaining, Funny, Great staging

See it if You love Victorian novels that are still relevant. You enjoy clever staging. You want to be entertained in the theater.

Don't see it if You want one actor per part. You require elaborate sets. You can only relate to characters in the 21st century .

137 Reviews | 24 Followers
90
Delightful, Great staging, Great writing, Fun, Great acting

See it if You liked Sense and S. Kate Hamill scores again. Joey Parsons is fabulous. The men are terrific whether playing one or more roles. Loved it.

Don't see it if you didn't like Sense and Sensibility

88 Reviews | 12 Followers
90
Thought-provoking, Resonant, Must see, Masterful, Great writing

See it if You're with a school-group, you don't mind thinking, or you just want to have a good time.

Don't see it if You think modern music shouldn't be integrated with a story that takes place in the past.

69 Reviews | 20 Followers
89
Great acting, Great staging, Intelligent, Relevant, Great writing

See it if you enjoy Thackery's writing, enjoy period pieces staged in a modern inventive way, appreciate The Pearl for the great theater it is.

Don't see it if you don't like period dramas, don't like actors playing multiple roles, only want realistic traditional staging, don't like long shows.

61 Reviews | 18 Followers
89
Exquisite, Funny, Great acting, Great staging, Great writing

See it if I honestly don't know who wouldn't like this show. It's great on a deep and shallow level - fun and thought provoking.

Don't see it if I've got nothing. I think there is something for everyone here.

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