Woody Sez: The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie NYC Reviews and Tickets

85%

(105 Ratings)

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Members say

Entertaining, Great singing, Delightful, Relevant, Absorbing

About the Show

Irish Repertory Theatre presents a toe-tapping musical exploration of the fascinating, beautiful, and sometimes tragic life of American folk legend Woody Guthrie.

Performing classics such as 'This Land Is Your Land' and 'So Long, It’s Been Good to Know Yuh,' four actor/musicians bring to life the many people who formed the fabric of Guthrie's story. Not only was he a seminal influence on Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, he also inspired generations of Irish folk singers like the Clancy Brothers and Christy Moore. His songs may have told the stories of the disenfranchised in the Dust Bowl, but his recurrent themes speak of famine, workers’ rights, and emigrant strife. His legacy defined an American era of social consciousness and political expression that is alive and palpable today.

Show-Score Member Reviews (105)

Great singing, Great musicians, Delightful, Entertaining, Riveting

See it if you like the music of Woody Guthrie or just enjoy folk music and would like to know more about his life.

Don't see it if if you don't like folk music or not a fan of Woody Guthrie.

Delightful, Enchanting, Entertaining, Relevant

See it if cast of four present a delightful tale (with songs) about the life of Woody Guthrie. About 16-20 instruments used by the four talents.

Don't see it if if you do not like folk music.

Entertaining, Great singing, Relevant, Great musicians, Masterful

See it if you want to spend two hours with talented musicians/singers with Woody Guthrie's biographical info interwoven into the plot.

Don't see it if you don't like folk music. Read more

Absorbing, Delightful, Entertaining, Great singing, Masterful

See it if you want to be thoroughly entertained by talented singers and musicians who have a heartfelt story to tell.

Don't see it if you want a Broadway show with sets, or if you don't believe in unions and that "this land was made for you and me".

Great singing, Great staging, Relevant, Delightful, Entertaining

See it if You like songs like "This Land Is Your Land". Want to learn about Woody Guthrie and hard times for poor Americans.

Don't see it if Want Woody"s complete story. Lots of holes in the script. Don't let that stop you though. These 4 musician/actors great. Lead Obie worthy

Great singing, Relevant, Quirky

See it if you love folk music and a story to go with it.

Don't see it if you think America can be great "again".

Entertaining, Enchanting, Great acting, Great singing

See it if Like country music

Don't see it if If you do not like country singing

Great singing, Great staging, Great writing, Resonant, Entertaining

See it if You are interested in Woody Guthrie, the man who wrote songs about America, and the people who built it into the country that it is today.

Don't see it if You cannot bear to hear a Socialist point of view. Dislike folk music. Do not care about Woody Guthrie's tough life. Read more

Critic Reviews (24)

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