Hedda (The Bridge Production Group) NYC Reviews and Tickets

74%

(29 Ratings)

Positive

79%

Mixed

11%

Negative

10%

Members say

Clever, Entertaining, Great acting, Absorbing, Quirky

About the Show

The Bridge Production Group presents a new and loose adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's classic drama 'Hedda Gabler.'

Returning to Norway from a three-month honeymoon abroad, Hedda finds herself trapped in an unfurnished house with her uninspiring and academic husband. Trapped by moving boxes. Trapped by talks of academia. Trapped. The sudden inflow of guests and ghosts from the past provide Hedda the opportunity to stir the pot, creating some brief diversions to pass the time. As her actions continue to alter the lives of those around her, Hedda propels herself closer and closer to the brink of insanity. 'Hedda' is part of The Bridge's month-long residency at The Robert Moss Theatre, and is performed in rotating repertory with 'Red Light Winter' and 'The Sonnets.'

Show-Score Member Reviews (29)

70%

Absorbing, Clever, Entertaining, Great Staging

See it if A show that starts out well enough only to get a little slow paced at times. It is still worth seeing as it has good direction, good acting.

Don't see it if You must like this kind of genre or it will not be a good evening for you.

80%

Absorbing, Clever, Funny, Great Acting, Great Writing

See it if You enjoy contemporary adaptations of classics

Don't see it if You enjoy plays in their purest form

58%

Banal, Funny

See it if You wanna support young white actors.

Don't see it if It flattens the text and the acting flattens with it. Read more

85%

Clever, Cruel, Edgy, Quirky, Twisted

See it if You have a twisted sense of humor. A black comedy of narcissism and cruelty. Full of surprises. Warped dominant female lead role.

Don't see it if I wasn’t familiar with the classic, which I think added to my enjoyment of this takeoff because everything was new.

85%

Ambitious, Entertaining, Intense, Resonant

See it if you like modern adaptations of classics and enjoy theatre that takes risks and a director who boldly chooses not to please everyone.

Don't see it if You are a theatre purist who must have classics remain unchanged and untouched.

39%

Banal, Cliched, Disappointing, Excruciating, Insipid

See it if you thought Hedda Gabbler could use less strength and a mismatched modern facade.

Don't see it if you like Ibsen's intricate plot and complex characters.

30%

Confusing, Disappointing, Overrated, Slow

See it if you haven't heard of Hedda Gabler before.

Don't see it if you respect Hedda Gabler as a show and don't want to see it bastardized with a sloppy contemporary adaptation.

70%

Disappointing, Good Set, Hard Worked, Negative, Well Intended

See it if you enjoy melodrama. There is a lot of plot. And a remarkably successful party scene.

Don't see it if you expect it to relate to Hedda Gabler in any way other then the frequant use of her name.

Trailer

Creative team

The Bridge Production Group