Pride & Prejudice (Theater for the New City) NYC Reviews and Tickets

82%

(24 Reviews)

Positive

83%

Mixed

17%

Negative

Members say

Clever, Great acting, Funny, Entertaining, Delightful

About the Show

A new musical adaptation of literature's most famous society romance: the meeting of the independent-minded Elizabeth and the handsome but enigmatic Mr. Darcy.

A tale of two sets of very different lovers and the pitfalls they encounter on their separate roads to finding each other. The mise en scene is early 19th century at war with Napoleon. Members of its intelligentsia fight a war in print about women's duties to maintain family values. By extension, this is the tale of the fabric of the nation versus the nascent feminist movement.

Member Reviews (24)

Overrated, Quirky, Fluffy, Indulgent

See it if You like quirky silly attempts at humor, slapstick, pratfalls

Don't see it if You think youre going to see anything like the book or like sense and sensibility. Read more

Ambitious, Clever, Delightful, Great acting, Great staging

See it if you appreciate wonderful acting in a creatively staged version of Pride and P. Some slapstick, but overall a magical evening in theater.

Don't see it if you are a word-for-word fan of P & P and can't brook any meddling with the text.

Entertaining, Quirky, Clever, Delightful, Funny

See it if You want to have an enjoyable fun evening.

Don't see it if You are obsessed with Jane Eyre - it's the same story, but a whole lot more

Slow, Clever, Romantic, Entertaining, Great staging

See it if You are a Jane Austen compleatsist.

Don't see it if You are bored by genteel british romance.

Clever, Entertaining, Quirky, Great acting

See it if You love Jane Austen

Don't see it if you are not particularly interested in period pieces

Funny, Romantic, Quirky, Dated, Clever

See it if you like stories about witty romance and forced marriages.

Don't see it if you're not the biggest fan of chick flicks.

Enchanting, Great acting, Funny, Entertaining, Intelligent

See it if You have a soft spot for romance with the right amount of dignity and wit.

Don't see it if You don't like historical plays.

100

Clever, Delightful, Entertaining, Great acting, Hilarious

See it if It's Jane Austen.

Don't see it if You aren't into Jane Austen.

Critic Reviews (2)

"The great trouble with 'Pride and Prejudice' from a production standpoint is it doesn't quite exit the vibe of 'community theater.' Transitions are messy. The scenic elements don't match. The acting is all over the map...This production of 'Pride and Prejudice' needs assistance in the slicing and dicing of fluff material in order to something of note."
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"The show is a dud. Awkward pacing, poorly timed light and sound cues and musical interludes, confused-looking choreography, and abruptly ended scenes lend an amateurish quality to the universe created for these professional actors. But with all the effort and energy that have gone into this big, ambitious show, these commendable actors are let down by the material. 'Pride and Prejudice' is still a darn good story, but this musical doesn’t do it very proud."
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