Romance of the Western Chamber NYC Reviews and Tickets

79%

(50 Ratings)

Positive

88%

Mixed

12%

Negative

Members say

Delightful, Entertaining, Enchanting, Romantic, Funny

About the Show

In this musical adaptation of the classic 'Xi Xiang Ji,' two young lovers fly in the face of tradition and parental disapproval in 9th-century China.

Known as China's most popular love story, 'Romance of the Western Chamber' features a couple from different classes—think 'Romeo and Juliet' as poor student/rich girl romance. The lovers are aided by a clever maid, who helps them overcome daunting obstacles such as an imperious mother, a prior betrothal, and an attempted abduction by a cruel bandit. The story plays out during the surprisingly liberal 9th-century Tang dynasty, with a score combining Eastern and Western musical influences.

Show-Score Member Reviews (50)

Exquisite, Entertaining, Epic, Great staging, Masterful

See it if You like stories like Romeo and Juliet. Great stories about Chinese culture and love stories.

Don't see it if You expect to see a short story or like catchy musical numbers

Ambitious, Delightful, Clever, Entertaining, Funny

See it if you like to laugh & good ballet intermittently THROUGH THE PERFORMANCE. This is also a musical, some singers are good & some need a tutor.

Don't see it if You don't like musicals & don't have patience. You don't like a love story..don't like screaming laughter & scene stealers-cook/lying man.

Ambitious, Delightful, Sweet, Romantic, Entertaining

See it if appreciate chinese style of storytelling and music, not the most polished production, but entertaining. Nice set and musical accompaniment.

Don't see it if prefer big stage extravaganza perfectly performed and have hard time hearing low volume.

Enchanting, Exquisite, Romantic

See it if You love the delightfully romantic genre. I found this thoroughly enjoyable.

Don't see it if Romance against all the odds is nt your thing

Delightful, Entertaining, Great acting, Great singing, Great staging

See it if You want to see a beautiful love story about Chinese culture. Actors were engaging and enjoyable. Dancing excellent. Staging minimal

Don't see it if If not interested in Chinese dynasty. You want splashy costumes and staging. Very minimalistic staging. Don't like shows longer than 2hours Read more

Enchanting, Great staging, Romantic, Delightful

See it if you enjoy old Chinese tales. This one has romance and humor and some dance. Nicely staged and good performers.

Don't see it if you do not like Chinese tales or old fashioned stories. Read more

Enchanting, Slow, Delightful, Cute, Romantic

See it if Chinese folk tale of young lovers. Enriching cultural experience with Tang dynasty costumes, dancing, and musical style. Left with a smile.

Don't see it if Slow moving 2 1/2 hours. Simplistic characters. Uneven acting, singing, and dialog. Mostly solo and duet songs.

Absorbing, Exquisite, Great acting, Great singing, Delightful

See it if You like musicals. You want to be entertained and enjoy a delightful, romantic and funny at times show. You like singing and dancing.

Don't see it if You are not interested in musicals. You are not interested in a love story. You don't want to see dancing and hear singing.

Critic Reviews (2)

"An absolutely charming production...Elegant, beautiful, funny and engaging, the show is a wonderful example of passion and collaboration among artistic veterans and newcomers...Wu’s Ying-ying is delightfully expressive...Pang’s A-rei Chang is very appealing...The book and lyrics and the directing are flawless...The ensemble cast is small but superb...Clearly a labor of love on every level...Perfectly captures a romantic tale that is universal. Don’t miss it!"
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"Faithful to the original story, but in the form of a Broadway musical, the show is interwoven with dialogue, narrative, dance, and songs...Smooth and compact. Interspersed with humorous dialogues, lyrical singing and lighthearted lines, it captured the audience’s attention from the beginning until the end...With his affectionate singing, Pang fully delivered Chang’s passion for romance...All characters were vividly portrayed."
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