Ms. Estrada
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Ms. Estrada
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Ms. Estrada NYC Reviews and Tickets

71%
(27 Ratings)
Positive
63%
Mixed
22%
Negative
15%
Members say
Clever, Entertaining, Funny, Hilarious, Delightful

About the Show

The Flea brings us the Q Brothers' hip-hop remix of Aristophanes’ classic comedy, 'Lysistrata.'

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Show-Score Member Reviews (27)

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215 Reviews | 34 Followers
93
Delightful, Funny, Great writing, Raunchy, All hip-hop rymed couplets

See it if Best Lysistrata update. Totally current. Women's Studies students protest Frats' drinking competition. Great acting & direction.

Don't see it if ...you're not a fan of #metoo. Or you're offended by raunchy talk about sex.

290 Reviews | 92 Followers
90
Clever, Entertaining, Great acting, Great singing, Resonant

See it if You enjoy new takes on old classics. This one is very now. I totally enjoyed it. Dynamic cast.

Don't see it if If you don’t like hip hop and off color shows.

115 Reviews | 35 Followers
90
Great acting, Great singing, Great writing, Intelligent, Refreshing

See it if You like out of the box theatre or hip hop. The Q Brothers Collective are geniuses and the cast and staging are superb. Please go see this

Don't see it if You are boring and don't like different things. Just kidding. I guess if you need traditional theatre this is not for you.

126 Reviews | 26 Followers
87
Clever, Ambitious, Hilarious, Great writing, Dizzying

See it if a talented cast of comic actors brilliantly tackle the challenge of a 100% rapidfire-rap show. Hilarious and no-holds-barred great FUN

Don't see it if you think you'll be lost in a show that is 100% rapid-fire wordplay. Other than that, this is a "please don't miss this gem" kind of show! Read more

90 Reviews | 16 Followers
83
Clever, Funny, Great staging, Raunchy, Relevant

See it if You like white hip hop

Don't see it if You hate white hip hop

81 Reviews | 25 Followers
80
Fast-paced, Snappy, Hilarious

See it if A dynamic hip-hop musical with energetic young ensemble talks about feminism and protest.

Don't see it if You hate movies about college meant for teenagers. Read more

JR
140 Reviews | 27 Followers
79
Entertaining, Intelligent, Relevant

See it if you like hip hop musicals, appreciate the classics, laugh at bawdy humor and enjoy tons of youthful raw energy on display

Don't see it if you dont like hip hop, are offended by stupid sex jokes, hate loud music and prefer subtlety.

55 Reviews | 10 Followers
48
Ambitious, Cliched, Disappointing, Indulgent

See it if you love stereotypes about marginalized groups, you're a TERF or a straight man who thinks they're qualified to write about feminism

Don't see it if you like dramatic consistency, well-thought out female characters, or "politically relevant" theater that is both of those things

Critic Reviews (10)

The New York Times
April 17th, 2018

"This lively production sets its comic sights on too many targets...Positions itself as a knowing response to the current moment with a decidedly millennial spin...Its comic ideas are haphazardly flung about...Fails to focus its satire...The spirited choreography, rhymed dialogue and zippy songs, when paired with a stream of sexual euphemisms and tasteless jokes, sometimes create an unsavory contrast."
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Theatermania
April 2nd, 2018

"Often provocative yet always irreverent, 'Ms. Estrada' lends a whole new beat to this story of sexual deprivation as a form of protest...The lyrics are clever and surprisingly dense...The Brothers' most astute satire is saved for our funny relationship with language itself...Director Michelle Tattenbaum matches the Brothers' cheekiness with her animated, high-energy staging...In Aristophanes, the Q Brothers have found a forefather in their zest for language and quest to mock convention."
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Lighting & Sound America
April 13th, 2018

"'Ms. Estrada' works hard to keep a party atmosphere going, but the rap verse script -- loaded with false rhymes -- is relentless, and the level of wit could occasionally rise above the crotch. Nevertheless, there are some solid laughs, and the Bats, the Flea's resident company, are always a pleasure to watch...Cheerful, scattershot, and seemingly engineered to make use of as many of the Bats as possible...It's an acceptable schedule filler, I suppose."
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TheaterScene.net
April 18th, 2018

As performed by The Bats, 'Ms. Estrada' is a high-spirited, merry and lively tale of the college crowd with all the latest slang to date in gender studies, sports and contemporary life. Both engrossing and exhausting, Michelle Tattenbaum's production for The Flea Theater couldn't be better. The question is whether audience members are liberated enough to go with the flow. A fun evening but not for all."
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Theatre is Easy
April 11th, 2018

"Within the 100% rhyming text are some powerful songs...Everything from the women's yearning for justice to the men's partying is precise and keeps the show's action moving...Tattenbaum's direction pushes this large ensemble to stand up for what's right and to never surrender...The relentless and uncompromising hip-hop text and choreography of 'ms. estrada' will no doubt keep audiences engaged. Certainly, it's a show that should appeal to any open-minded theatergoer."
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Diandra Reviews it All
April 3rd, 2018

"The most feminist musical, written by 4 guys, to hit off-off broadway...'Ms.Estrada' shines a light on feminism, and why so many men cannot seem to back the movement...Pennycook is a beacon of energy...Mahoney, Shin, Brown, McCaffery, St. Cyr serve roll on the floor laughs and deep, femme insight as Liz's friends, back-up revolutionaries, and fellow women showing how race, class, and individualism hinder and elevate a movement."
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M
April 10th, 2018

"I can't find anything wrong with this sexual parody...The non-stop energy in this clever one act play has so many prescient pertinent topics parodied all in a most entertaining way...This compact musical condenses such clever topical lyrics, staging, and choreography some is bound to go over your head...Every musical number is a winner. I loved the yoga class with big blue balls especially. The ensemble cast featuring the Bats were riotously outrageous."
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T
April 4th, 2018

"A rap musical adaptation of 'Lysistrata' penned by four men...The concept is strong...'Lysistrata' is rife with material to mine. With sharp performances against a stunning design, the show has promise. Unfortunately, the problematic execution of the script itself detracts from the talent onstage...It meanders and doesn't seem to know what it ultimately wants to do...Bringing more women into the writing and development process would give this script much-needed nuance and depth."
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