Diva: Live from Hell NYC Reviews and Tickets
Member Reviews (37)
See it if you delight in a one-person show where a young diva brings his music/camp to the cabaret venue. Lots of energy and elan. So much fun!
Don't see it if you dislike one-person shows that get very campy, very loud, and very insane! I need a drink!
See it if you like charles busch-esque dark comedies, excellent live music, a bit of meta in your musical theater, & BRILLIANT cabaret performance
Don't see it if you're triggered by even the campiest rehash of high school bullying; you don't like one-man shows (but oh, make an exception for this one!) Read more
See it if a cabaret from hell sounds like a good time! Super fun original story. It's a riot! Especially hilarious if you did theater in high school.
Don't see it if you don't like one-man shows, or would be turned off by its dark sense of humor.
See it if You want to laugh and be thoroughly entertained. You want to hear good singing and great characters by this performer.
Don't see it if You don't like a cabaret style show. You don't want to laugh. You don't like a one man performance. You don't want to have a fun night out. Read more
See it if you enjoyed Glee, High School Musical, etc. A one man powerhouse of a show lands its punches below the belt; sequins fly in all directions!
Don't see it if high school musical clubs or musical theater in general aren't your thing. It's a spoof that hits it target; but it's not for everyone.
See it if you like a great performance! One man show, playing each character with believability and aplomb. Directed by Danny Bernstein - I'm a fan.
Don't see it if you don't like Black Comedy, Cabaret shows, one man shows. Tongue in cheek direction. I had a blast.
See it if Like unusual entertaining one man shows.
Don't see it if Want serious or thought provoking.
See it if you like comedies.
Don't see it if you are not a fan of comedies
Critic Reviews (5)
"'Diva: Live From Hell,' an energetic, campy variation on the 'All About Eve' theme, is performed with manic glee by Sean Patrick Monahan who also wrote the book and created all the colorful characters. His partner in crime is Alexander Sage Oyen who provided the music and lyrics. Sex (requited and unrequited), ugly violence and dark humor are all thrown into the story which is told by Desmond Channing (Monahan, who also plays virtually a high school's worth of characters)."
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"The quintessential show for musical theater lovers...With odes to the Golden Age, jazzy lounge numbers, and some exquisite showstoppers, Sage Oyen has brought new vivacity to Monahan’s colorful characters...This show would not be possible without the brilliance that is Sean Patrick Monahan. Both as a performer and writer, he has a strong ability to paint the players. They may be over-the-top but they are genuine and accessible. As a performer, Monahan is transformative."
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“A brilliant new one-man musical…Although technically a one-man show, it doesn't feel like one. Monahan has a definite gift for mimicry to the point where other characters in the plot seem to have a palpable presence…The songs by Oyen are clever and vibrant and flow seamlessly with the script. Monahan delivers the songs with élan and a well-honed, confident voice...A precocious achievement for Monahan. The script and his performance demonstrate a laser-like intelligence."
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"A dark comedic send-up of madness directed with smart intensity...Monahan moves seamlessly from one character to the next embodying each one with consummate flair. His voice is terrific, and when he launches into song his brave performance and 'Diva' comes fully alive. Unfortunately, although initially witty, Desmond is such a shallow lout that you quickly lose all compassion for him. Despite all the talent involved his story ceases to amuse and you couldn’t care less."
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“A winsome cabaret performance…Mr. Monahan, who also wrote the terrific campy book, shines as Desmond. He artfully assumes the personas of the other characters in the story, too. As the playwright, Mr. Monahan infuses his tale with wonderfully reverent and sometimes rapid-fire cute references to other shows and actors, demonstrating his endearing and enduring love for theatre…The music by Alexander Sage Oyen is superb.”
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