The Beautiful Lady
The Beautiful Lady
Closed 1h 30m NYC: East Village
84% 102 reviews
84%
(102 Ratings)
Positive
94%
Mixed
5%
Negative
1%
Members say
Great singing, Ambitious, Entertaining, Absorbing, Great acting

About the Show

An unconventional musical written and composed by Tony Award-nominee Elizabeth Swados.

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Critic Reviews (2)

Theatermania
May 8th, 2023

"For all its talk of revolution, 'The Beautiful Lady' most bluntly conveys the continuity in Russian society...It’s no fun being a futurist in a society mired in the past, one that will never truly move forward until it releases the baggage of empire."
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New York Theater
May 9th, 2023

There is much appealing in “The Beautiful Lady,” not least Liz Swados’ terrific score. There is also something appalling — what happened to most of these historical figures after the Russian Revolution. Does “The Beautiful Lady” have something for everyone? Thanks to the score, Anne Bogart’s engaging, energetic direction, and some memorable performances, the show rewards a broader audience than might normally be drawn to ninety minutes of poets and poetry.
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