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

See it if You want to support a young theatre company. You want to see non-traditional casting. You want a modern interpretation of a history play.

Don't see it if You don't want to see a significantly edited history. You want a uniformly, classically trained cast. You don't like small theatre spaces. Read more

See it if you want to lend support to young female company, with good intentions

Don't see it if some racing thru the lines without imparting weight or meaning, running around (tiny stage) without meaning.. might confound you...

See it if You want to see Shakespeare spoken quite well, but adapted poorly

Don't see it if You want to derive meaning from a production

See it if You enjoy a tightly run, well staged show. You enjoy practicing your French. You like small, intimate theaters.

Don't see it if you need multiple and/or major love scene storylines Read more

See it if you want to see a strong, all-female ensemble shaking up a centuries-old history. Also, the titular role will leave you spell-bound.

Don't see it if you're looking for flashy spectacle, or don't like audience interaction. This is a story told to YOU for YOU.

See it if you are open to enjoying Henry V instead of finding it plodding and boring

Don't see it if you aren't ready to see an all-female cast (who do a marvelous job) perform a Shakespearean play. Read more

See it if You enjoy seeing classic plays presented with a fresh eye; energy here is high and Illuminates what (can) make men act male.

Don't see it if You need scenery or pagentry to enjoy a show; or if you can't make imaginative leaps in casting.

See it if You like a tight and well-paced cut of Shakespeare, you're excited by the well-executed concept, you like pop music

Don't see it if The quality of the acting runs the gamut from outstanding to meh and you can't get past that, you like bells and whistles.