Matata and Jesse James: An American Tragedy
Matata and Jesse James: An American Tragedy
77%

Matata and Jesse James: An American Tragedy NYC Reviews and Tickets

77%
(31 Ratings)
Positive
90%
Mixed
10%
Negative
0%
Members say
Relevant, Thought-provoking, Absorbing, Great acting, Intelligent

About the Show

The Castillo Theatre presents a new drama which draws on folklore and the historical record to tell the bitter tale of America during the Reconstruction Era.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (31)

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66 Reviews | 5 Followers
59%
Disappointing, Overrated, Quirky

See it if You desire to see revisionist history

Don't see it if you seek truth

262 Reviews | 88 Followers
90%
James Untamed

See it if Great nugget of fictionalized era. Two fine leads. Smart production design.

Don't see it if Chairs bound together. Difficult to escape neighbors. Choose an aisle. Read more

110 Reviews | 21 Followers
74%
Entertaining, Intelligent, Relevant, Resonant, Thought-Provoking

See it if You want to see something historical that’s relevant today

Don't see it if You get annoyed when some actors don’t project and enunciate their words.

32 Reviews | 5 Followers
65%
Ambitious, Great Acting, Intense, Relevant, Thought-Provoking

See it if This was good acting to a historical storyline. If your familiar with the story you might be more intrigued to see it.

Don't see it if If you find historical events not interesting. The excitement was limited to the truth of the story.

98 Reviews | 24 Followers
75%
Historically Interesting, Intelligent, Relevant, Slow, Thought-Provoking

See it if you have an interest in the civil war period of US history and if you are curious about Jesse James and his role as a Southern patriot.

Don't see it if you have no patience for slowly unfolding stories.

11 Reviews | 3 Followers
66%
Ambitious, Disappointing, Great Acting, Great Staging, Slow

See it if Are interested in American history and tales of family feuds.

Don't see it if Don't see it if The story of historical American figures does not interest you .

159 Reviews | 20 Followers
75%
Ambitious, Interesting Set, Thought-Provoking

See it if you would like to know more about the infamous James brothers, train & bank robbers. There is aslo racism with Civil War overtures.

Don't see it if you expect a story that holds your attention and captivates your interest.

332 Reviews | 41 Followers
84%
Absorbing, Great Acting, Relevant, Thought-Provoking

See it if You want some interesting background on Matata, Jessie James and Billy the Kid. You want to see that some things are hard to change.

Don't see it if You are not interested in historical pieces. You are not interested in what was happening in American during the Reconstruction Era. Read more

Critic Reviews (1)

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May 2nd, 2018

"Friedman touches the raw nerve of race relations in American history which has not been fully resolved yet...The production is very handsome...Woods Jr. directed this production with obvious care for detail. He maintains pace and rhythm of the scenes and uses space quite ingeniously...Solid cast...Each maintains distinct a characterization and together they create a microcosm of the vast American social landscape during and post-Civil War that resonates still today."
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