Gatz NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (38)
See it if 8 hours may seem like a lot, but this production flys by due to the great acting. It’s an event that you shouldn’t miss.
Don't see it if If you don’t like F Scott Fitzgerald Or the book. Of if you can’t sit for 8 hours...with breaks.
See it if You believe that "The Great Gatsby" is the Great American novel. & if you have a day to commit to it. It lasts nearly 10 hrs (with breaks).
Don't see it if You are not a fan of F. Scott Fitzgerald. The cast reads and interprets The Great Gatsby, so if you know the novel, there are no spoilers.
See it if a lover of: language, F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, and/or immersive theatre that ensnares you without having to leave your seat.
Don't see it if you can’t sit for long periods, have no interest in an extended “reading” of a 1925 American classic; a “careless driver" who won’t get it. Read more
See it if you want to revel in the beauty of Fitzgerald’s text like never before.
Don't see it if you aren’t in it for the long haul. It’s 8 hours.
See it if magic; persuasive acting, fine set/lighting/sound effects bring 2 life book’s anguished love story & ribald satire where Am dream goes awry
Don't see it if you are not prepared for a two part marathon that lasts over 6 hours; but if you hang in, you’ll be taken on almost a spiritual journey Read more
See it if This eight-hour extravaganza is unlike anything I've ever experienced. The play is acted around/through a reading of the novel Great Gatsby.
Don't see it if You don't like experimental, or outside the box theater or don't like the novel The Great Gatsby. Read more
See it if You enjoy epic and imaginative works of theatre. You want an investigation of classes in America.
Don't see it if You find listening to narration boring. You want perfect realism in staging.
See it if You love Fitzgerald's beautiful writing and want to experience the magic of theater.
Don't see it if You are not up for a very long (more than 8 hours with breaks) experience. You want elaborate sets and costumes.
Critic Reviews (4)
“The absolute best ‘Great Gatsby’ stage version is the Elevator Repair Service’s ‘Gatz’...The ERS faithfulness to Fitzgerald distinguishes this magnificent offering...Indeed, Fitzgerald’s final series of scenes are beautifully wrought, are hypnotic, are the author’s excoriation of the decade’s arrogance."
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“‘I can't believe I missed this the first time around,’ declared a lucky audience member who attended the return of Elevator Repair Service's brilliant ‘Gatz’ (2012), its ingenious theatricalization of the entire-word-for-word-’The Great Gatsby’ (1925), F. Scott Fitzgerald's great American tale of lush life on the North Shore of Long Island in the fabled Twenties. This lady was able to bask in the unpredictable storytelling performed by a company of very patient and talented actors.”
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"An epic, 8-hour staging of Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby' that is arguably more entertaining than watching a film version or reading the book by yourself...It is indeed possible to enjoy spending most of a day watching an ensemble of thirteen read a book onstage...Through unhurried reflection on and reconstruction of the novel, Elevator Repair Service makes a meta work of art...Collins is to be congratulated for guiding a cast of thirteen through such a sustained storytelling event."
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"It is, intentionally, exhausting, for actors and audience alike. Like any long haul, there is a period in the middle where it’s uncertain as to whether continuing on will be worth the work. And like the more memorable durational experiences, the last third is exceedingly exhilarating...It’s an infectious seduction of a novel, and hearing it read out loud is surprisingly effective in and of itself...Each word was required to keep the spell from breaking."
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