El Quijote
Ends May 22 1h 40m
El Quijote
85

El Quijote NYC Reviews and Tickets

85%
(31 Ratings)
Positive
97%
Mixed
3%
Negative
0%
Members say
Entertaining, Great acting, Delightful, Clever, Funny

About the Show

An adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes’ epic novel.

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253 Reviews | 45 Followers
95
An amazingly fun ensemble cast, Ambitious, A great adaptation of a literature masterpiece, A must see, Entertaining

See it if You enjoy Spanish language theatre adaptations of classic Spanish literary masterpieces.

Don't see it if You don’t understand Spanish and don’t like seeing theatre in translation. Read more

589 Reviews | 142 Followers
92
Entertaining, Funny, Great staging, Must see, Masterful

See it if you want to see a wonderful (albeit short) play of Don Quixote. Played primarily for the comedy.

Don't see it if you don't speak Spanish and don't want to use a translator provided by the theater. Read more

519 Reviews | 256 Followers
89
Great staging, Refreshing, Hilarious, Great acting

See it if A longing rendition of the first European novel of XVII cent on themes of war,peace,fear,sanity,realism vs idealism but E.Q. is first abt*

Don't see it if uninterested in viewing the greatest Spanish masterpiece in original language with English subtitles. Read more

122 Reviews | 23 Followers
88
Absorbing, Clever, Delightful, Enchanting, Entertaining

See it if you liked the book.

Don't see it if you liked the movie

70 Reviews | 5 Followers
85
Great staging, Quirky, Funny, Great acting, Entertaining

See it if you are a fan of the Cervantes classic, and like great acting with creative staging.

Don't see it if you would get frustrated with a translation device (from Spanish to English).

201 Reviews | 21 Followers
85
Great acting, Funny, Entertaining

See it if laugh good a want you and novel Cervantes classic the of fan a and familiar are You

Don't see it if trfrustrating very was which times few a jammed Mine .devices translation given are Spanish in fluent not are who ,me like ,People

1122 Reviews | 324 Followers
84
Refreshing, Quirky, Great acting, Entertaining, Clever

See it if you know the story & would appreciate a fresh view on a small stage with minimal, yet effective staging by a dedicated cast in good costumes

Don't see it if you are in love with the musical or do not like new adaptations of the classic story as this one jumps around a bit.

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477 Reviews | 142 Followers
79
Exquisite, Great staging, Confusing

See it if into a superb presentation of a travelogue classic on a small, empty stage; great acting, highlighting some less known portions.

Don't see it if well -- the translation to English worked only to a point, and the choice of scenes felt more choppy than serving a cohesive arc.

Critic Reviews (1)

The New York Times
March 2nd, 2006
For a previous production

"Impossible dreamers seeking windmills at which to tilt will need to look elsewhere than 'El Quijote,' Repertorio Español's cheerful but uneven dramatization of the Cervantes classic...Staged by Jorge Alí Triana, the bare-stage commedia-style theatrics allow for a lovely opening sequence as well as some broad clowning. But these scenes sometimes disguise a lack of purpose and wholeness."
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