Lady With a Lapdog, With Jokes and a Happy Ending
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Lady With a Lapdog, With Jokes and a Happy Ending
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Lady With a Lapdog, With Jokes and a Happy Ending NYC Reviews and Tickets

88%
(74 Ratings)
Positive
91%
Mixed
8%
Negative
1%
Members say
Funny, Great acting, Entertaining, Great staging, Delightful

About the Show

The Russian Arts Theater and Studio invites you to take a trip to the summer resort of Yalta in this new play based on the short stories of Anton Chekhov.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (74)

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162 Reviews | 18 Followers
73
Clever, Enchanting, Quirky, Fun, Entertaining

See it if Add points if a Chekhov aficionado, you would enjoy a lite evening away from today's conflicts and cares

Don't see it if I found it somewhat choppy so if you prefer a straight lined story or more drama this might not be to your tastes.

136 Reviews | 35 Followers
68
Ambitious, over-extended, slow

See it if you want to see or support an admirable troupe that often converts prose into plays and/or are interested in Chekhov's sensibility.

Don't see it if seeing a not entirely coherent and well-integrated presentation of several stories will leave you disappointed or frustrated. Read more

63 Reviews | 26 Followers
40
Confusing, Disappointing, Excruciating, Slow, Dizzying

See it if You love Chekhov's writings and would like to see a play based on a number of his short works.

Don't see it if You are looking for an elaborate musical or a linear play where the acts follow some discernible progression.

40 Reviews | 10 Followers
90
Delightful, Entertaining, Enchanting, Great acting, Funny

See it if You like mentally challenging plays

Don't see it if You don’t like Shakespeare

42 Reviews | 7 Followers
87
Clever, Delightful, Funny, Quirky, Entertaining

See it if you're a fan of Chekhov, or are looking for something light, fun, and entertaining with some music (though not a musical)

Don't see it if you're in the mood for something big and flashy, or something with deep, heavy content, or you don't appreciate a bit of physical humor

45 Reviews | 14 Followers
85
Clever, Entertaining, Funny, Great acting, Quirky

See it if you're familiar with Chekhov's short stories and want to see a quirky and inventive take on them

Don't see it if you're not a fan of silly or slapstick humor or prefer a more linear plot

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36 Reviews | 11 Followers
83
Entertaining, Clever, Great staging, Quirky, Confusing

See it if you are a fan of Chekhov ; you want to see a diverse show that takes place in Europe; you have a good sense of humor

Don't see it if you don't like seemingly random stories thrown together ; are not imaginative Read more

41 Reviews | 6 Followers
82
Entertaining, Funny, Great acting

See it if Like a very creative team of artist exploring different techniques of acting and staging. A surprising fany show

Don't see it if See it. You won't regret. You will love it.

Critic Reviews (2)