Malvolio NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (39)
See it if You want to see a simply amazing performance by a terrific cast with an super talented cast.
Don't see it if ...can't think of a reason not to Read more
See it if You enjoy a visually beautiful show full of laughs and fun on stage. There is also great dancing. Contemporary Shakespeare amazes us again
Don't see it if You don’t want to laugh or sit outside in an amphitheater. Shakespeare is amazingly contemporary but may not be your thing.
See it if Malvolio,a comical charac of Twelfth Night,here becomes a valiant hero who explores the diff between revenge&redemption. A powerful African*
Don't see it if Uninterested in spendin a fun summer eve under the Harlem sky It was nice to witness a hot reception from the audience&grt actors havin fun. Read more
See it if Great & enjoyable evening with this classic! Wonderful cast with excellent direction. Very creative set.
Don't see it if If you do not like Shakespeare, then skip this one.
See it if No pretense!! 2hrs of pure Shakespearean JOY!! The show fits the outdoor theatre & the crowd perfectly. Plot twists are .. oh my!! I’m a fan
Don't see it if of Classical Theatre of Harlem now (I just ordered their hoodie). The ending is so satisfying, solved my uneasy feeling acting 12th Night.. Read more
See it if You want a new spin on TWELFTH NIGHT.
Don't see it if You're a purist when it comes to Shakespeare, or if you don't like anachronisms.
See it if Quite delightful despite not the strongest script and uneven acting
Don't see it if Don't expect much Shakespeare in this - it effectively just borrowed a few character names with barely any backstory still being relevant Read more
See it if Funny, clever, and very Harlem (Black American culture, costumes, dance, etc.) sequel adding to last year's Twelfth Night production.
Don't see it if Shakespeare-inspired spin offs, pointed criticisms of Shakespeare's other works, mostly a light and fun production (not dark/dramatic). Read more
Critic Reviews (4)
CRITIC’S PICK: “With a color palette that pops, and choreography that does, too, this is a visually and aurally enticing production.”
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"4/5 Stars! This premiere of 'Malvolio' is consistently appealing as well as eye-popping...Like its protagonist, the production is still finding itself. Several parts and players are uproarious...while some other shtick does not yet land. But Shamieh is not just out for laughs. Toward the end, as the characters confront each other and long-held secrets and longings are revealed, you may even find yourself a little verklempt. Would that we all could have a second act as fulfilling as 'Malvolio's."
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“For the most part, Shamieh doesn’t really try to emulate Shakespeare’s rhythms and wordplay, opting instead to have her characters speak in a contemporary style that comes off as distractingly arch when it isn’t embarrassingly prosaic about its themes. Her heavy-handed comic touch hardly helps.”
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“Under codirectors Belknap and Jones, ‘Malvolio’ is a modern-day parable that gives Olivia’s steward a second chance at life...this sequel to Shakespeare’s play will serve as a kind of emollient to the soul.”
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