Baghdaddy NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (229)
See it if You want to see an innovative approach to theater.
Don't see it if You like traditional theater. Read more
See it if Very effective staging and performances kept me engrossed (despite my lack of interest in rehashing politics/events of that era).
Don't see it if You need you musicals to have elaborate sets and costumes.
See it if you like a different, clever and entertaining off Broadway experience, shading new light over the (maybe) scary truth of the past.
Don't see it if you are looking for a serious play or a classic musical. Read more
See it if Mix the Jr FBI /NS Staff of House of Cards with Hamiltonish music this mash up is a great 1st effort for all concerned
Don't see it if If the Iraq war and 9/ 11 subject matter is sensitivetive to you
See it if you like clever stuff and great performances from the cast but perhaps a bit longer than it needs to be with a rather anti-climactic ending
Don't see it if you don't want to see past events related in song and dance and you dont like shows with a 'message'
See it if You are interested in a contemporary musical based in fact; are willing to find humor in war
Don't see it if You want to avoid any topic of politics or the Iraq War, are looking for a splashy production Read more
See it if Fun show, actors work the show well, singing is good, overall an enjoyable show
Don't see it if I can't think of a reason not to see Baghdaddy
See it if You can accept musical sketches about the run-up to the Iraq War with odd characters and loopy dancing. It's very good, not must-see,however
Don't see it if Uninterested in the human quirks that may have been the impetus for waging war. Odd changes of tone & some unneeded characters may bug you. Read more
Critic Reviews (29)
"There are laughs aplenty, but the humor is black...This splendid team captured the horrible absurdity of our Iraq misadventure...While this estimable effort makes the authors’ points, 'Who’s Your Baghdaddy?' would work better were it tighter and shorter."
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"It is an hilarious, creative, clever, inspiring, fresh breath of air with a score that I would buy right now, if I could...The show is as terrific as dare I say it, 'Hamilton...' I didn’t just like this show, I loved it. My prayer for 'Who’s Your Baghdaddy? Or How I Started The Iraq War' is that it catches on, gets a cult following and extends and extends. This should be a bonified hit."
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"While stylistically the musical is unsure of itself, the way the story is told is expertly crafted. Fourteen years after 9/11, it’s possible that it’s still 'too soon' but what Pailet and Penedo have done is avoid glorifying the subject. They present their material in a fine manner...'Who’s Your Baghdaddy' is a fascinating story with a strong ensemble."
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"'Watching Who’s Your Baghdaddy?' is both entertaining and enraging. Like any fine satire, it is smart and savvy and does a terrific job at reflecting our own inadequacies and failures. It is maddening, however, when we stop to think why this true to life theater piece had to be created... Pailet and Penedo appear to be relative newcomers to the New York musical theater scene, but for the sake of quality , let’s hope they keep creating work of this caliber."
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"Mixing melodic ballads with hard rap and surprising choreography it’s an evening that will educate, enlighten, and allow you to have a theatrical experience all at the same time. Having worked on the project over ten years, the group has found their stride. It’s two hours of high paced pondering that will make you laugh, think, and silently wonder what secrets are kept and the casualties they reap."
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"The quirky musical by Marshall Pailet and A.D. Penedo is surprisingly entertaining..,The actors are strong performers, and there are lots of fun and silly moments. Things turn more serious after intermission, the post-9/11 world. Still, you are likely to leave the theater smiling, and perhaps a bit angry at a former president and his administration for thinking that Saddam Hussein was hiding weapons of mass destruction."
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"All in all, 'Who’s Your Baghdaddy? Or How I Started The Iraq War,' is a great musical that is interesting, informative, and above all, fun. The songs were great, the acting phenomenal, and the jokes, most importantly, landed without any trouble. Be sure to check it out."
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"The production is all aces: the songs are memorable and beautifully sung, Kyle Mullins' choreography is remarkably fluid given the tight space, and the company is so uniformly good at that I won't mention anyone singularly because there isn't space to discuss them all. There are a few kinks to work out, including some unfunny insult-trading amongst the Greek chorus and an unnecessary tune. But in the end, this is a show that you should expect to see in larger (and pricier) venues very soon."
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