Madame Lynch

Indulgent, Quirky, Thought-provoking, Confusing, Ambitious

June 14th, 2019

See it if Wildly theatrical, dramatically dense, non-linear & determinedly whimsical Sherwood's style is an acquired taste Fab fashion parade mid-show

Don't see it if Can be slow, infuriatingly ambiguous & just stupid/silly but also intelligently rigorous & historically perceptive It's love-it or hate-it!

Charles 7121
New York City

403 reviews

Disappointing, Fluffy, Slow, Quirky

June 9th, 2019

See it if I don’t know what to say, I regret going

Don't see it if You’re can avoid it.

Dov 8115
New York City

16 reviews

Excruciating, Quirky, Disappointing, Confusing

May 29th, 2019

See it if You are bored and willing to nap for 85 minuets...The only good part here is the colorful elaborate costumes and 5 minuets of happy dancing.

Don't see it if You like theater

Courtney 8107
New York City

10 reviews

Confusing, Ambitious

June 3rd, 2019

See it if you like strong, female leads Juliana Francis Kelly was wonderful; she nailed the role and emotions. Costuming was fun and colorful.

Don't see it if you are looking for a musical theater experience. Also, the plot is very twisted so you need to pay attention.

Critic Reviews (5)

Joe Lombardi |

May 29th, 2019

‘An Incomprehensible Spectacle With Music...Hodgepodge of a rambling play, undercooked spectacle, dull cartoon and incoherent history lesson stuffed with pretentious dialogue...’Madame Lynch’ wants to be a clever production showcasing the horrors of misguided cultural imperialism. Perhaps the fin...
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Darryl Reilly |

May 31st, 2019

“Five sensational female dancers...is the stand alone highlight of the historical fantasia ‘Madame Lynch’...This ‘spectacle with music and dancing’ is 80 minutes of strained whimsy...Sherwood and Flanagin are more concerned with superficial theatrics rather than concretely crafting a comprehensib...
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Jon Sobel |

June 3rd, 2019

"The company’s new 'Madame Lynch' indeed delivers lots of activity, colorful costumes and characters, music and dance, and a decades-long survey of South American history. Unfortunately, except for an appealing opening sequence and a couple of other bright spots, all the flurry adds up to a whole...
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James Wilson |

June 1st, 2019

"As a play, 'Madame Lynch' is frustrating in its lack of cohesive narrative. The fractured structure gives the sense of a fever dream, but the writing is not poetic enough to transport the audience through the preternatural vignettes. As a spectacle, however, there are a number of multisensory de...
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