Cruel Intentions NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (129)
See it if You liked the Cruel Intentions movie or if you like good acting and singing in a fun musical at a nice music venue .
Don't see it if You don’t like music from the 1990’s
See it if you want to see a unique theatrical experience that tells the story of a cult classic 90's movie. The cast is so talented and into it!
Don't see it if you do not like loud rock music or want a classic theatre experience.
See it if You want to see a funny musical with a good selection of tunes you're bound to recognise.
Don't see it if You're easily offended by sex and swearing. Read more
See it if You loved 1990s music, you want to hear great singers sing their faces off, you like camp, and/or you enjoyed the movie.
Don't see it if If you don't like 1990s music and hated the movie. Read more
See it if I'm not endorsing marijuana use, but I'm not NOT saying it will make the show so much more entertaining
Don't see it if You don't know pop music from the 90s, early 2000s. Or you know it but don't like it.
See it if You want a "concert-like" show - minimal sets, etc., but well-staged and the cast is super talented.
Don't see it if You need a typical proscenium production.
See it if You enjoyed the movie and like 90s and 2000s music.
Don't see it if You didn’t like movie or off off broadway productions.
See it if you love the movie or you are a major fan of its soundtrack or 90s music.
Don't see it if you are looking for a full-staged musical that has a deeper meaning or if you aren't up for a good time.
Critic Reviews (12)
“Despite its…lyric-smothering, over-amped performance…, the show needs only a smattering of music stands…to qualify as a staged concert…Too many of the songs…are belted as loudly as possible, leaving little room for gentler approaches...For all the story's…endless fascination, it's a mite uncomfortable…to be watching a show reveling in sexual predation (involving teenagers, no less), regardless of how many nostalgia-packed 90s pop tunes seek to obliterate your unease along with your eardrums.”
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"A clever and often inspired score of ‘90s pop-rock favorites, whose emo lyrics have never made more sense. The musical’s nostalgic score actually brings the story to new heights, supplanting some of its empty cruelty with exactly the kind of soaring, confusing emotions that color teen romance...Not every number is a home run...The West Village club setting, in addition to being ideal for the young ensemble’s belting talents, is a perfect homage to the movie’s ‘90s Manhattan milieu."
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"It works again as a musical...The most defining part of the musical by far is the score...At times this can seem ridiculous, but it is when the actors play into the comedic ridiculousness of the situation that the songs work best...In a 90s nostalgia jukebox musical, harnessing the comedy is essential. Perhaps this is what made the performances of the leading pair unsuccessful...The vocals in the production were extraordinary...Not high art, but it is fun, sexy, and seductive."
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“So much fun to watch. For those not familiar with the cult classic movie, this stage version may seem a little too quick; however, for those who are familiar with it are in for a treat...Rosin and Ross have adapted the sexual and emotional exploits of these high schoolers from film to stage by way of amazing, nostalgia-inducing pop songs...The cast members all capture their characters really well...You’ll leave wanting to see it again and again.”
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