Old Turtle and the Broken Truth NYC Reviews and Tickets

87%

(8 Reviews)

Positive

88%

Mixed

12%

Negative

Members say

Absorbing, Clever, Entertaining, Delightful, Enchanting

About the Show

Rebel Playhouse presents the NYC premiere of this one-act musical adventure about a young girl's quest to repair a broken truth. Based on the children's book of the same name.

In this family musical, a truth falls like a star from the sky and breaks into two pieces. When the Villagers find only half of it, it causes so many problems that a brave young girl decides to go find the rest. With the help of wise Old Turtle, Crow, and a whole slew of animal friends, Little One is able to mend the broken truth, creating a better world for everyone.

Member Reviews (8)

Great acting, Great staging, Intelligent, Slow

See it if you are tired of the same old children's show

Don't see it if if you don't like shows where people play animals.

Absorbing, Clever, Delightful, Enchanting, Entertaining

See it if your children love magic and wonder and energy.

Don't see it if your kids are scared of animals and boring.

Critic Reviews (2)

"Rebel Playhouse doesn't just want to entertain your children. They want to educate and empower them as well...The show is more than just a show where you sit back and watch the action unfold around you...During the pre-show, actors who play animals in the show wander around interacting with the audience. Their acting is terrific, and their movements and manner are completely true to the animals they are portraying...The show is a musical, and the songs are actually pretty good."
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“Playwright Bush and director/choreographer Sutliff lightly differentiate characters without sacrificing the fable’s clean lines…‘Old Turtle’ packs a considerable emotional punch…Szepietowski is a striking young performer with a lovely voice. Her anguish is palpable and, in these volatile times, easy to identify with. The instructive aspect of the fable kicks in with an urgency that keeps it from getting didactic, as both humans and animals grapple with fear of the other."
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