The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
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The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
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The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant NYC Reviews and Tickets

62%
(32 Ratings)
Positive
41%
Mixed
37%
Negative
22%
Members say
Disappointing, Ambitious, Indulgent, Confusing, Slow

About the Show

Third Space presents this theatrical reimagining of Rainer Werner Fassbinder's classic 1972 film about a famous and arrogant fashion designer and the women in her life. 

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Show-Score Member Reviews (32)

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209 Reviews | 38 Followers
During previews
78
Ambitious, Disappointing, Great acting, Thought-provoking

See it if You're a feminist and/or saw the original Fassbinder film to compare them.

Don't see it if The idea of putting an absurdist comic/tragic spin on women's plight has no appeal for you. Read more

122 Reviews | 22 Followers
During previews
78
Thought-provoking, Funny, Stylized, Storefront, Entertaining

See it if Fassbinder writes heavily schematic, melodramatic plays- characters don't have backstories and they appear/disappear at will.

Don't see it if As a result, the play is not like much else you'll see in theater. This is a stylized production with strong directorial choices that don't Read more

87 Reviews | 20 Followers
During previews
76
Engaging, Verbose, Sluggish, Appealing staging

See it if interested in the topic. Seeking well acted off-Broadway entertainment. You will enjoy rollicking role of Marlene. Fine production and set.

Don't see it if you want to avoid shows with lesbian, broken heart relationships. Performance could use some tuning and have actors to project more.

172 Reviews | 24 Followers
During previews
73
Entertaining, Refreshing, Romantic, Edgy

See it if you enjoy getting into the minds of may-december lesbian relationship; well acted melo-drama

Don't see it if you don't like harsh language or some brief female nudity

141 Reviews | 57 Followers
During previews
68
Slow, Great staging, Great acting, Funny, Confusing

See it if You enjoy an exquisite set with all female cast. You like LQBTQ themes. The acting is also pretty good.

Don't see it if You can stand the slow progression of the plot and a woman who screams and cries for almost an hour.

103 Reviews | 18 Followers
During previews
68
Great staging, Indulgent, Intense, Underdeveloped

See it if You have a particular interest in the fashion industry. I also enjoyed the dramatic set design within the constraints of a smaller theatre.

Don't see it if You prefer subtle, nuanced acting or a conventional narrative arc. The primary characters were all (perhaps deliberately) over-the-top.

99 Reviews | 13 Followers
During previews
60
Great acting, Edgy, Indulgent

See it if Thought the acting was well done and it was artsy and edgy

Don't see it if Bit over the top at times and ending fell a bit short

461 Reviews | 98 Followers
During previews
60
Indulgent, Slow, Ambitious, Disappointing, Dizzying

See it if You enjoy shows like Dostoevsky, a little out there, goes around in circles, and all emotions are right there on top. You like the absurd

Don't see it if You don't want to spend two hours watching hysterical women be hysterical. I get that that was probably the point, but it was exhausting.

Critic Reviews (4)