“Like The Ferryman and The Inheritance, Leopoldstadt is brilliant, memorable, and dynamic, warranting an immediate visit to the Longacre.”
By Steven SuskinOct 2, 2022Full Review
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Leopoldstadt
Opened Oct 2, 2022 · Closed Jul 2, 2023 · Ran for 9 months
21 Rave
6 Positive
4 Mixed
1 Negative
Critics' Take
Critics hail Stoppard's deeply personal Holocaust drama as one of his greatest works, praising its emotional power and devastating final act, though some find the large cast and intricate family dynamics difficult to follow.
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Critic Scorecard
32 reviews21 Rave
6 Positive
4 Mixed
1 Negative
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- Tier 2: 75%
- Tier 3: 40%
- Tier 4: 20%
“It undeniably ranks, perhaps with Arcadia and The Coast of Utopia, as his most exhilarating, most comprehensive, most serious accomplishment.”
By David FinkleOct 2, 2022Full Review
“Across the board, the performances earn your compassion — clearly, a family album in which Stoppard wanted us to invest our most profound sympathies.”
By Peter MarksOct 3, 2022Full Review
“Leopoldstadt is a stunning piece of work, gorgeous to look at (as the photos show) and heartbreaking.”
By Greg EvansOct 2, 2022Full Review
“Here, Stoppard writes with moving power about finding out the truth about oneself while understanding why that truth was obscured for so long.”
By Tim TeemanOct 2, 2022Full Review
