“Though it falls foul of some of the difficulties that come with adapting books for the stage, ‘The Time Traveller’s Wife’ boasts an excellent cast and sheer commitment to its vision, soul and the message at its core.”
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“This new musical shoots its Cupid’s arrow straight at the tender heart of that hanky-clutching cohort – but you’d have to be feeling excessively sentimental to succumb to its anodyne appeal.”
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Fans of the book will not be disappointed by The Time Traveller’s Wife: The Musical, it’s a real homage to the source material and brings to life the heart of the story in an astonishing way. It may just have opened, but it already feels like a timeless classic that’s just magical to watch
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"All in all, it’s a cute production and makes for a good watch. Although it’s not a show you’d travel back in time to see."
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"To look at the show in a broader sense... is to see something still quite lovely. The general idea is still there and for those new to 'The Time Traveller’s Wife', this musical still works in and of itself. The message isn’t fully absent; much the same as those we love…"
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“ ‘The Time Traveller’s Wife’ could be cleverer, more profound, with better songs and a more exciting story. But there’s something about its ease with itself that is beguiling. It’s watchable and fun, and if it’s not a great musical it’s an enjoyable one. Henry’s story may end sadly, but ‘The Time Traveller’s Wife’ is determined to give you a good time.”
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“It’s perfectly amiable and enjoyable. But in each incarnation, Niffenegger’s original questions about the nature of love and the difficulties of sustained relationships get stripped back and what’s left is a saccharine story of enduring love. Without the philosophical underpinning, the narrative is uplifting but irritating as the essential difficulties of its time-travelling conceit are never resolved.”
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“The grand romance of Audrey Niffenegger’s 2003 bestseller...is here played for gloopy sentiment and goofy laughs...This is weird, potentially mind-bending, existential stuff – and on a granular level the story is about how women cope and men deceive.”
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