Lady With a Lapdog, With Jokes and a Happy Ending NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (74)
See it if love the shorts, Chekhov stories to me are sad. This has happy and funny moments.
Don't see it if If you want the Chekhov sad ending. If you don't like that timeline. No intermission 90 Mins.
See it if You love chekhov or have never met Chekhov and are curious; if you love period acting and immediate, whimsical humor, like strong acting
Don't see it if You don't like Chekhov or aren't interested in the 19th century, don't like vivid staging or immediate acting that takes you away! Read more
See it if You enjoy an entertaining musical with vignettes of life in imperial Russia. Great acting, singing and dancing.
Don't see it if You don't enjoy light entertainment.
See it if This is a winning group of international artists helmed by a director whose knowledge of Chekhov is deeper than any others based here.
Don't see it if This is Chekhov done big and broad, which cuts against what most of us are used to.
See it if You like creative use of space, tight ensemble casts. You don’t need to know Chekhov to enjoy this
Don't see it if You need linear storylines, aren’t a fan of physical comedy, need a straight-ahead, traditional play.
See it if you would like to see an excellent cast in a funny and delightfully entertaining production of some of Chekhov's short stories.
Don't see it if you don't like Russian theatre/would prefer a more traditional story line. Read more
See it if You are or are not familiar with short stories of Anton Chekhov. You want to laugh and see a delightful and entertaining show.
Don't see it if You need a serious story line. You are not looking for a fun night out. You don't want to laugh. Read more
See it if you're looking for light entertainment, especially strong physical comedy.
Don't see it if you want a serious presentation of Chekhov. Read more
Critic Reviews (2)
"An evening of amusing sketches...Chekhov’s short stories, which seemed funny and naïve when I read them as a child, appear in a new light after Burago's risky staging, with the help of the beautifully nuanced performances of the entire cast...Some trimming around the edges would only make the point clearer. But even in the current production, Chekhov’s wit is handled with care and great skill. This is something not to be missed!"
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"A deeply funny love song. A masterclass in guiding extremely talented actors into a work of art no one should miss...It is a masterpiece created by an important artist of our generation...Conducting this work is the profound director, Aleksey Burago. Like any great artist, his ideas are to be wrestled with...If you believe in theatre as art, then 'Lady' is a must-see. Do not miss your chance to witness this important work."
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