The Three Musketeers
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The Three Musketeers
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The Three Musketeers NYC Reviews and Tickets

82%
(19 Ratings)
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100%
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Members say
Entertaining, Delightful, Great staging, Funny, Ambitious

About the Show

The Classical Theater of Harlem presents a new take on Alexandre Dumas' chivalrous swashbucklers in a free, outdoor production.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (19)

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68 Reviews | 10 Followers
100
Ambitious, Riveting, Refreshing, Must see

See it if Whether you love or like Shakespean Theatre...you WILL LOVE THIS VERSION OF THE 3 MUSKETEERS. IT IS VERY OLD SCHOOL GREETING 2017!! GOOOO!

Don't see it if There is no reason NOT TO SEE THIS 3 MUSKETEERS AND YOU GET A MAGNIFICENT PLAY "FOR FREE"!! RUN ...DON'T WALK BEFORE YOU MISS A TREAT!!!!!!

435 Reviews | 60 Followers
93
Great acting, Great writing, Riveting, Resonant, Absorbing

See it if You’re interested in the Nazi occupation of Paris. Very clever!! And so apropos for DDAY today!!

Don't see it if If you’re are a Nazi sympathizer

287 Reviews | 32 Followers
85
Entertaining, Humorous, Delightful, Great staging, Resonant

See it if you want an entertaining spectacle and terrific physical performances.

Don't see it if you don't like seeing the classics updated for a modern audience.

89 Reviews | 34 Followers
85
Entertaining, Funny, Refreshing

See it if For a lively, choreographed take on Dumas and a refreshing outdoor performance. Enjoy the flowers in Marcus Garvey Park.Fun and entertaining

Don't see it if For a serious, edgier play, or if a gender-bending d'Artangan is off putting.

199 Reviews | 29 Followers
85
Delightful, Entertaining, Great acting, Great staging

See it if you like enthusiastically and well acted adaptation of the Dumas story. This is a really well done show and very entertaining

Don't see it if you are offended by a different take on an old familiar story

216 Reviews | 223 Followers
78
Delightful, Great acting, Wonderful dancing and sword fighting

See it if Entertaining outdoor performance with a little of everything. Miriam Hyman and the 3 musketeers are brilliant in their roles.

Don't see it if If you do not like outdoor theater.

57 Reviews | 19 Followers
78
Clever, Funny, Refreshing, Cliched, Entertaining

See it if Your want to enjoy a easy, breezy entertaining theatre.

Don't see it if your uncomfortable with classic romance, looking for thought -provoking work or with same - sex relationships.

151 Reviews | 28 Followers
76
Fun, Great choreography, Ambitious

See it if you enjoy fun, high-energy outdoor theater.

Don't see it if you're looking for stellar acting or a show that hits every mark. Read more

Critic Reviews (5)

The New York Times
July 14th, 2017

"Bennett’s staging squarely emphasizes the book’s more extroverted and humorous side: The biff-bang-pow production is to the novel as Adam West’s Batman was to the grim Dark Knight...A playful show that also drops a couple of raps and features a fancifully dramatic score...Because the show puts all its chips on comic action, it misses the book’s more adult sentiments...Still, Bennett’s production moves cartoon-fast and hits all the essential plot points."
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Time Out New York
July 10th, 2017

"Although this family-friendly show has many strong elements—sumptuous costumes, lively fight sequences, an adventuresome cast—its attempt to fuse comedy with action-adventure doesn’t always fly. Catherine Bush’s streamlined script is sober and straightforward, but director Jenny Bennett has thrown in anachronistic jokes and gags, some of which work better than others...Still, it’s a worthy effort with many exhilarating moments, especially when Miriam Hyman is onstage."
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Stage Buddy
July 17th, 2017

"Bush's adaptation seems to grasp that the true greatness of this timeless tale lies in its combination of lightheartedness and gravity...This newest production of 'The Three Musketeers' stays refreshingly true to Dumas' story without sacrificing dramatic integrity...The other cast members all give fine performances, but it's Hyman's furious strength and Van de Wiel's elegant wickedness that make this production truly delightful...A clever script, good actors, and a flamboyant staging."
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Plays to See
July 12th, 2017

"The best modernization is D’Artagnan herself, played with charming moxie by Hyman...The dynamics twist in the best possible ways, adding entirely new angles to the story...There is beauty in every element of this production. Bennett’s direction is heightened by the carefully choreographed scenes of dancing, fighting, and plotting...Though a little rough around the edges, the production practically shimmers with a magic that permeates the park...A wild and thoroughly entertaining ride."
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Z
July 12th, 2017

"The battles bring the plight of the Musketeers to life, leaving the audience breathless...The use of modern language as well as the vernacular made the show even more accessible to the audience, heightening the enjoyment factor immensely...Taking a classic story such as this and making it feel relevant is no easy task, and everyone involved deserves credit for creating such engaging storytelling. With this well-rounded and talented cast, 'The Three Musketeers' should not be missed."
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