The Transfiguration Of Benjamin Banneker NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if You appreciate history, inventive theater, stunning visuals, amazing puppets, fab marching band, great collaborative and thoughtful tapestry

Don't see it if You want linear storytelling, high polish. Read more

See it if you are open to seeing a wonderful multimedia production including puppets, dancing, and historical drama staged so creatively.Fun, fun, fun

Don't see it if you are not open to an imaginative look at a great historical black figure who does math and astronomy expertly as a forgotten hero.

See it if You like history told in a unique, multidisciplinary, exciting performance.

Don't see it if You are looking for a big Broadway musical.

See it if You enjoy biographical innovative story-telling told in narrative, drum voices, dynamic dance, and beautiful puppeteering performances.

Don't see it if loud drumming marching band sound and multi-media, creative, original story-telling is not your style. Read more

See it if you like out-of-the-box productions. This is a fantastic combination of puppetry, dance and music telling an interesting story.

Don't see it if You want a linear plot. The performance is short, a little over and hour, but a lot is packed in

See it if you are interested in unusual scenography or the history of race in the US.

Don't see it if you do not like puppets or you require a traditional scripted drama. Read more

See it if you treasure creativity. Young cast uses dance & acrobatics to highlight their unique puppetry to share Banneker’s life & influence today

Don't see it if you are interested in a narrow focus biography of Benjamin Banneker. The information is here but this had a much wider scope

See it if You like multimedia work & shows that contain a resonant message about the African American experience in the US.

Don't see it if The African American experience in the US doesn't interest you, you don't like multimedia shows.