Henry V (Hamlet Isn't Dead)
Henry V (Hamlet Isn't Dead)
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Henry V (Hamlet Isn't Dead) NYC Reviews and Tickets

79%
(30 Ratings)
Positive
80%
Mixed
20%
Negative
0%
Members say
Entertaining, Clever, Funny, Great acting, Delightful

About the Show

Hamlet Isn’t Dead’s all-female production of Shakespeare's complex, swashbuckling history play tackles the pursuit of glory, the pleasure of humor, and even a little French romance.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (30)

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290 Reviews | 92 Followers
90
Clever, Delightful, Funny, Great acting, Quirky

See it if You like new visions of classic stories with a wonderful cast of women.

Don't see it if You like old-school Shakespeare and want to see it that way

87 Reviews | 20 Followers
88
Entertaining, Great acting, Riveting, Refreshing

See it if you enjoy Shakespeare and appreciate a performance that delights.

Don't see it if You prefer a set/scenery (rather than your imagination).

209 Reviews | 38 Followers
85
You can have your trump caesar and your no-pants hamlet, this all-women production of henry v is the best and most enjoyable shakespeare play of the summer., Clever, Delightful, Entertaining, Refreshing

See it if You love the language of Shakespeare and are willing to listen intently and follow closely. These ladies deliver the goods.

Don't see it if You just don't "get" Shakespeare and don't want to. Or if you have some ridiculous retro objection to the all-female casting-it's amazing!

55 Reviews | 76 Followers
75
Great acting, Intense, Funny, Intelligent

See it if you like condensed versions of classics that tell the same tale, in the original language, but add modern elements, often humorous.

Don't see it if you prefer your Shakespeare free of modern taint; you hate trying to figure out WTF the actors are saying bc, face it, the language is wack.

172 Reviews | 24 Followers
75
Delightful, Entertaining, Refreshing

See it if You like Shakespeare; want to see a well done all female performance in a small bare bones room

Don't see it if You are not a Shakespeare fan; want to see older or mixed gender actors

104 Reviews | 15 Followers
74
Entertaining, Funny, Great acting, Great singing

See it if Megan Greener as Henry V is a delight - she captures Henry's charisma and pathos in a unique and powerful way.

Don't see it if The directing was effective for character work but at points it was hard to follow WHERE certain characters were and what they were doing.

104 Reviews | 34 Followers
73
Ambitious, Slow, Rough, Funny, Edgy

See it if you want a refreshing, fun, all-female take on Henry V. You like an intimate show where actors interact with audience.

Don't see it if you prefer Shakespeare performed as is without being condensed or liberal use of French. First preview was unpolished in some scenes. Read more

247 Reviews | 41 Followers
65
Slow, Disappointing, Amateurish, Poorly staged

See it if You have a great need to see Henry V, enjoy seeing plays in an intimate setting

Don't see it if you are expecting a fully formed production.

Critic Reviews (1)

Classical NYC
August 1st, 2017

"A riotous and nuanced 'Henry V'...Rightmyer offers one of the most intelligent cuts of the script I have ever seen...The cast works truly as an ensemble, so that it seems almost disingenuous to single any one actor out for her contribution to the whole...The St. Crispin Day's speech...is given new breath, new desperation, new hope and vitality in Greener's honest telling...One of the best productions of this play it has been my pleasure to attend. Highly recommended."
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