The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Broadway)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Broadway)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

92%
(3870 Ratings)
Positive
98%
Mixed
2%
Negative
0%
Members say
Absorbing, Clever, Great acting, Great staging, Intelligent

About the Show

From London's National Theatre, a stage adaptation of Mark Haddon's best-selling novel about an extraordinary 15-year-old boy.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (3,870)

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56 Reviews | 9 Followers
100
Funny, Intelligent, Profound, Relevant, Clever

See it if you're breathing.

Don't see it if aliens have just invaded the earth.

50 Reviews | 10 Followers
100
Great acting, Great writing, Intelligent, Intense, Thought-provoking

See it if you like shows that have it all

Don't see it if Are easily confused and unwilling to shed a tear

76 Reviews | 25 Followers
100
Great acting, Great staging, Great writing, Intelligent, Must see

See it if You want to experience a phenomenal drama

Don't see it if You can't take on dark subject matter

127 Reviews | 24 Followers
100
Great writing, Great staging, Intelligent, Masterful, Must see

See it if you want to see a unique and powerful play that will surprise you and move you.

Don't see it if Just see it. I do not know who would not like this.

128 Reviews | 62 Followers
100
Absorbing, Great staging, Great writing, Masterful, Must see

See it if GO SEE IT!! A true masterpiece.

Don't see it if If you can't handle lots of visual and audio stimulation or don't like plays.

86 Reviews | 16 Followers
100
Great acting, Great staging, Intelligent, Intense, Profound

See it if You want to be entertained and you like contemplating on the show for days after you saw it.

Don't see it if You want something superficial.

52 Reviews | 15 Followers
100
Clever, Absorbing, Ambitious, Delightful, Entertaining

See it if You want to see a brilliant production with superb staging & direction.

Don't see it if You don't like fantastic acting & drama choreographed so well that it seems musical and ballet-like.

235 Reviews | 232 Followers
100
Masterful, Must see, Original, Profound, Refreshing

See it if Wow. Wow. Wow. So original

Don't see it if Just go see it.

Critic Reviews (17)

New York Theater
October 5th, 2014

"Like the unusual character at its center, 'The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-Time,' a stage adaptation of a beloved book, overcomes a couple of daunting challenges to become…extraordinary...Marianne Elliott, the British director who last brought to Broadway the spectacular National Theatre production of 'War Horse,' works her magic again. The stagecraft of 'Curious Incident' is breathtaking."
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The Huffington Post
October 5th, 2014

"There are plays that entertain, plays that illuminate, and plays that bring us to an exalted new place. The Curious Incident does all three. This is exhilarating, dynamic theatre which triumphantly expands the boundaries of theatricality...Simply put, Curious Incident is one of the most memorable evenings you're likely to have on Broadway for quite some time."
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USA Today
October 5th, 2014

"Under Marianne Elliott's beautifully sensitive direction, this is far more than a high-tech adventure story with a quirky hero. While Christopher fancies himself a detective, the real discoveries are made by those observing him, including the audience — we are all socially and emotionally challenged to some extent, and communication and love in such a world require courage and acceptance."
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WNBC
October 5th, 2014

"Fans of Mark Haddon’s novel “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”will cherish the National Theatre production that has finally found its way to Broadway—but they may be in for a surprise, too. On stage,they’re getting a bolder, braver and happier Christopher Boone than the one evoked by the 2003 best-seller."
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The Associated Press
October 5th, 2014

"A swirling, beautifully kaleidoscopic series of scenes, contrast with the background of a giant, black-and-white grid representing the complete order that Christopher needs. When Elliott's kinetic vision and Bunny Christie's dazzling technological design combine, the grid explodes with fantastical projections including constellations, outer space, complicated city maps and terrifying escalators."
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StageZine
October 10th, 2014

"This explosive story demonstrates that great original theater— the type that overwhelms the senses and restores one’s faith in quality, live entertainment that actually says something— is definitely possible…It is the ingenious depiction of these very human emotions that makes 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' so heartbreakingly real, touching and exhilarating, and unlike any drama Broadway has seen (or will likely see) in many years."
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As Her World Turns
August 3rd, 2015

"This is a superb production of merely a good play — if you take away the staging elements, the play itself is very bare bones...This theater-going experience comes alive with Elliot’s visionary leadership, and it’s even more impressive when you consider that she first staged this show many years ago in the round, so this Broadway staging is entirely revised for a proscenium space...It’s nothing short of brilliant."
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Stu on Broadway
October 26th, 2014

"Director Marianne Elliott, who last time on Broadway won the Tony Award for 'War Horse,' demonstrates, once again, she is quite adept at taking difficult material, incorporating the strengths of the creative team, and turning out a narrative which is inventive, creative, and understandable by audiences everywhere."
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