The Golden Bride
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The Golden Bride
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The Golden Bride NYC Reviews and Tickets

85%
(102 Ratings)
Positive
96%
Mixed
2%
Negative
2%
Members say
Great singing, Delightful, Entertaining, Enchanting, Funny

About the Show

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene presents one of the most popular operettas of the Roaring Twenties about a beautiful young woman named Goldele. Presented in Yiddish with English and Russian supertitles.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (102)

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63 Reviews | 26 Followers
85
Delightful, Entertaining, Funny, Refreshing, Great singing

See it if You want to see an funny and entertaining musical in the Yiddish (and Russian) language.

Don't see it if You don't like foreign language plays and don't want to read subtitles to help you understand.

536 Reviews | 157 Followers
84
Funny, Refreshing, Original, Great writing, Great singing

See it if You enjoy Yiddish theatre. Want to hear beautiful operatic voices. Like Yiddish humor.

Don't see it if You can't deal with English sub-titles placed high above the stage action so if you are looking at the words you miss some of the acting !

510 Reviews | 79 Followers
84
Delightful, Entertaining

See it if You want an entertaining introduction to an historical art form (Yiddish Theater) and learn more of its importance to immigrants of the time

Don't see it if You need to understand what the actors are saying and don't want to read super titles. You like nuanced characters.

139 Reviews | 42 Followers
83
Delightful, Entertaining, Charming, Romantic, Great singing

See it if You would enjoy operetta performed in Yiddish with English supertitles. Cast performs hit show from the 1920s.

Don't see it if You want a serious drama. This is a light-hearted show with great singing.

104 Reviews | 103 Followers
82
Delightful, Enchanting, Great acting

See it if Truly outstanding voices and grand orchestra. Lead vocals were phenomenal. Talented and dynamic ensemble. Charming score and story.

Don't see it if you have something against old-school musical with a delightful, yet corny, plot

57 Reviews | 33 Followers
82
Entertaining, Romantic, Quirky, Historic style

See it if you like the period style of Yiddish theatre with charming performances

Don't see it if you want only edgy drama.

126 Reviews | 26 Followers
81
Delightful, Entertaining, Romantic, Great singing

See it if you're interested in very-early musical theater (1923!), love the classic operettas (e.g. Victor Herbert), enjoy romantic comedies

Don't see it if you don't like soprano-heavy vocal works, have no patience for dated librettos, are not a fan of relying on supertitles

57 Reviews | 8 Followers
81
Ambitious, Delightful, Entertaining, Romantic, Great singing

See it if You have an interest in Operetta, Theater History, or amazing singing

Don't see it if you hate subtitles

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