Dietrich Rides Again NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (9)
See it if you wish to see recreations of the performances of Marlene Dietrich. More concert then biography with fun costumes and excellent staging.
Don't see it if you are interested in the promised biography. The many songs limit the time to explore Dietrich's life in any depth.
See it if you want to know more about Marlene Dietrich. See some of her signature songs. Not too bad for experimental theater.
Don't see it if you want a fully mature production. The singing could be a bit sharper.
See it if You would like to see and hear a close approximation of icon Marlene through the years via her songs.
Don't see it if You expect something more than small views into her world. Read more
See it if You want to learn a bit of the story of Marlene Dietrich.
Don't see it if You want a fully realized Marlene......you will not get it here. Read more
See it if you wish to see a very poor mimicking of Marlene Dietrich. Except for the last scene, the actress mimicked not acted the role.
Don't see it if you have seen other good actresses playing Dietrich. This was so overdone that I could not wait for the end. Read more
See it if You like or are interested in Marlene dietrich
Don't see it if You want to see anything that resembles a good theater production. Read more
See it if You love the iconic star "Marlene Dietrich", definitely you will get something of her life and career.
Don't see it if You expect to see the real Marlene on stage. It is tough to represent a legend. Justyna did well. Read more
See it if Great tribute to Marlena. The actress had her spirit perfectly and i thought for a moment she had risen feom the dead. Great job. Loved it.
Don't see it if do not see if you are not a deidrich fan because it really honors her and you go away feeling like you spent an evening with her.
Critic Reviews (5)
“‘Dietrich Rides Again'—a new play with music by Oliver Conant and Justyna Kostek, starring the latter—proposes a new, fresh look at the diva movie and stage star, Marlene Dietrich. Although it's clear that great effort and research went into the work, it is still just an elaborate, albeit energetically performed and intermittently entertaining, celebrity imitation and not very illuminating.”
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"Dietrich’s fearless history deserves an audacious reiteration, and in 'Dietrich Rides Again,' Conant and Kostek reward her with exactly that...Kostek adds curiously comic, impish touches to her passionate interpretation. Her performance was greatly enjoyed by the audience...Just remember 'Dietrich Rides Again' is a work in progress. I would have liked to know a bit more about her husband and her friendships with stars with whom she worked."
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“More like cabaret than theater. This show needs to grab you from the start, and the book by Oliver Conant and Ms. Kostek seems to not know where it’s going or what it is…Instead, we get eleven songs which are unevenly performed…Ms. Kostek is appealing, but she needs to study Dietrich’s sound just a little bit more…The direction by Mr. Conant is actually well done...'Dietrich Rides Again' could be a rather interesting and well-done show, it just needs some more time.”
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“Kostek is delightful. She has a presence, knack for comedy and captivating charm on stage. You want terribly to like her and what she’s doing, but, alas, the misguided material doesn’t hang together...As well-intentioned as it may be, ‘Dietrich Rides Again' amounts to little more than flattery by imitation…In attempting to cover decades, getting to the essence of Dietrich is undercut. The result is a two-dimensional, almost cartoon version, providing little insight into her heart and soul."
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“A sprightly show that tells you a lot about Dietrich that most people already know but gives some intriguing glimpses into her personal life…Kostek, who has a good voice, also sings a number of Dietrich’s most famous songs…Overall, Kostek does a fine job in the show. She tries to cover too much, though…Yet, she still leaves out huge gaps in the star’s life...There should have been more effort to showcase Dietrich as the Hollywood glamour queen that she became."
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