“It is 120 minutes of great storytelling with music and song that will fill your heart and head and bring you laughter and joy.” By Holli Harms, Mar 19
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Monte Cristo
Opened Mar 19, 2026 · Closed Apr 5, 2026 · Ran for 1 month
2 Rave
5 Positive
1 Mixed
4 Negative
Critics' Take
Critics are mixed on this operetta-style adaptation of Dumas' classic, praising the beautiful singing and lush production design but finding the revenge plot lukewarm and the approach stubbornly old-fashioned.
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Critic Scorecard
12 reviews2 Rave
5 Positive
1 Mixed
4 Negative
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- Tier 3: 40%
- Tier 4: 20%
“The York’s full-stage premiere of Monte Cristo is engrossing, entertaining, and enlightening, raising significant issues that are as timely now as they were in the Napoleonic age...” By Deb Miller, Mar 19
“It is one of the most accomplished musical productions to be seen currently in NYC.” By Victor Gluck, Sep 25, 2024
“For all its ambition, Monte Cristo presents a strong, impressive debut—one that occasionally struggles to reconcile its tonal shifts but never lacks for theatrical sweep or conviction.” By Gregory Fletcher, Mar 19
“This superb production realized by a veritable symphony of stage talent.” By Jon Sobel, Mar 20
