Hercules (Public Works)
Hercules (Public Works)
83% 69 reviews
83%
(69 Ratings)
Positive
93%
Mixed
6%
Negative
1%
Members say
Entertaining, Delightful, Ambitious, Funny, Great staging

About the Show

Disney's animated musical comes to life in this new participatory staging by Public Works. The free, outdoor production features a cast of professional actors and community groups from across the city.

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Critic Reviews (17)

The New York Times
September 2nd, 2019

CRITIC'S PICK "Review: Public Works Finds the Heroism in ‘Hercules’ With shrewd casting and amateur performers joining professionals onstage, a middling 1997 animated Disney musical becomes a pageant of civic engagement."
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New York Magazine / Vulture
September 3rd, 2019

"The Strengths and Weaknesses of a Free Public 'Hercules'"
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Deadline
September 3rd, 2019

"‘Hercules’ Off Broadway Review: Stage Adapted Disney Film Comes To Life In Central Park"
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Variety
September 3rd, 2019

"Hit or myth? This legendary hunk finds a musical home — this time with a sense of community."
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The Hollywood Reporter
September 2nd, 2019

"Community theater of the most spectacular kind."
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The Washington Post
September 4th, 2019

"‘Hercules’ proves strong enough to lift all of Central Park, but only for a few days."
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New York Post
September 2nd, 2019

3/4 Stars "Central Park ‘Hercules’ is a heartfelt wake-up call for Disney"
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Entertainment Weekly
September 2nd, 2019

B+ "Hercules musical is a stage adaptation filled with heroics and heart"
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