Point Pleasant, The Legend of The Mothman NYC Reviews and Tickets

63%

(20 Ratings)

Positive

40%

Mixed

40%

Negative

20%

Members say

Confusing, Disappointing, Ambitious, Clever, Great staging

About the Show

The Unitards Theater Company presents a multi-sensory show about the "true” story of an ordinary small town where the extraordinary is ushered in on the wings of a creature with glowing red eyes.

The first sighting of the legendary “Mothman” occurred in Virginia in November 1966. It terrorized the town for a year and was accompanied by a rash of other strange occurrences that sparked mass hysteria, and ultimately ended in a historic tragedy. While there is some spoken language peppered throughout the show, 'Point Pleasant, The Legend of The Mothman' is largely a fusion of live music, visual art, and multiple types of puppetry creating a somewhat macabre ballet.

Show-Score Member Reviews (20)

Clever, Entertaining, Absorbing, Great staging, Refreshing

See it if You love creative, well worked, multimedia productions done w/live music, film, and great puppetry

Don't see it if You don't appreciate independent, atypical production, or if you don't enjoy adult puppetry

Clever, Masterful, Quirky, Delightful

See it if you are interested in experiencing a unique telling of Point Pleasant Mothman events or you are interested in stories told through puppetry.

Don't see it if you are not in a Halloween frame of mind and you are not willing to experience new ideas in storytelling.

Multiple puppetry techniques, Primitive film sequences, Ambitious, Unique, Seems hand made

See it if paranormal, docu-drama, actual events, puppetry, unusual storytelling, Company named "The Unitards", turn you on

Don't see it if black & white & gray worlds, primitive puppetry & film, kokans, turn you off

Confusing, Slow, Great staging, More art installation than theatre, Impressionistic storytelling

See it if You want a series of slow moving scenes w/puppets & projections. You really enjoy puppetry. You like non-traditional storytelling.

Don't see it if You don't like puppetry. You prefer traditional storytelling w/structure & character development: this is atmospheric mood art, not a play. Read more

Clever, Confusing, Great staging, Thought-provoking, Hard to hear

See it if you like innovative staging, puppets and projections and you don't really need to understand what you're seeing.

Don't see it if you need to hear what is being said. A lot of the audio is distorted, (on purpose) and I had difficulty understanding what was being said.

Clever, Confusing, Great staging, Intense, Quirky

See it if you like puppetry shows that are artistically done. The visuals were great. I enjoyed the eeriness it produced in me. Story was confusing.

Don't see it if you don't like science fiction. It's based on a true story of a town in hysteria about a Mothman like creature that is creating fear. Read more

Clever, Masterful puppetry, Edgy, Confusing, Ambitious

See it if you enjoy artistic puppetry and unusual story telling techniques; more of a visceral experience than a "play"; music was perfect.

Don't see it if you are looking for a play; this is an unique production highlighting excellent puppetry and unusual audio/ visual experiences. Avoid row 1 Read more

Confusing, Disappointing, Great staging, Slow, Clever

See it if you want to see some great puppetry. The show itself lacks dialogue. Feels like watching an old silent film.

Don't see it if you are looking for a serious show. The puppetry cannot keep you entertained for the full 60 mins. Read more

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