Caligula NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (10)
See it if you want to hear a great new translation that is full of potential.
Don't see it if you do not know anything at all about this classic as I feel a lot gets lost.
See it if you love albert camus and would like to see how he treated this intriguing character
Don't see it if you expect simple, gimmicky theater. This show is not the greatest play ever written, but it is an amazing character analysis / exploration.
See it if If you like history and in this Trumpian time there seems to be parallels between this Roman Emperor and our current POTUS.
Don't see it if You are turned off by dictators and crazy, maniacal leaders.
See it if you're interested in experiencing a slightly different Caligula story, other than the incest, pedophilia & madness we often hear/read about.
Don't see it if you expect a masterful production w/thoughtful design of any kind. If you've been to MST, you already know it's worn down & falling apart. Read more
See it if You want a simple set some good parts to it. Shows that deal with History.
Don't see it if If you want a multi stage production. A musical. Something on Broadway.
See it if you're a sucker for partially exposed beautiful male bodies.
Don't see it if you need a bit more than a few deep thoughts sprinkled in here and there to go with your beautiful male bodies.
See it if you are eager to practice giving constructive criticism to a struggling production company.
Don't see it if you want to experience a lively and topical revival of a classical work, quality design, or innovative direction. Read more
See it if You are curious, as was I, to see a play by Albert Camus, the French writer and philosopher.
Don't see it if A clue to your enjoyment of the play resides in the information though written in 1938 it was not seen until 1944 perhaps because its main Read more
Critic Reviews (1)
"Under the direction of Dempsey, the play is brought to life is brought to life in a manner that is both minimalistic while still highly theatrical, emphasizing the dramatic performances of these characters over set and lighting design...Some scenes in the play drag on, at times, and not all of the humor seemed to land with audiences...If there’s anything about the production that stands out, it’s the dark and bloody climax of the play, which was performed and directed flawlessly."
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