Transport yourself to the opulent world of the 1920s as one of the greatest American novels hits the greatest American stage. Starring Jeremy Jordan(Newsies) as the eccentric and mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and Eva Noblezada(Hadestown) as the enigmatic Daisy Buchanan, The Great Gatsbyarrives on Broadway after a record-shattering, sold-out run at Paper Mill Playhouse. Directed by Marc Bruni (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), this story of extravagance and longing features choreography by Dominique Kelley(So You Think You Can Dance), a book by Kait Kerrigan (The Mad Ones) and a jazz- and pop-influenced original score by Jason Howland (Little Women) and Nathan Tysen (Paradise Square). Don’t miss the party — get tickets today to the musical that The New York Times calls “lush, bewitching, and dazzling!”
"The sets for this show are incredible! The cast was superb, and the choreography was a treat to witness. The actors were wonderful (Jeremy Jordan’s voice is just Wow! - a great Gatsby!). I enjoyed Eva Noblezada as Daisy as well, but my favorite characters were Nick Carraway (Noah J Ricketts) and Jordan Baker (Samantha Pauly), who had great chemistry and wonderful comic timing. The songs were entertaining, though a couple didn’t hold my attention and I found myself snoozing.
Overall, a great time at the theater. "
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Anne D from Rancho Cucamonga on Jul 9, 2024
"Amazing performers. Mr Gatsby’s voice was buttery. Hadn’t heard the music before. It was excellent. Loved the costumes and choreo. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 7, 2024
"Before I came to see the show, I wasn’t very familiar with the story of Jay Gatsby. Turns out this cast of incredible talent would turn a normal matinee into a wonderful immersive experience. The story of Jay Gatsby’s forbidden love for Daisy, scandals and shady business all around, and the incredibly sad ending, all come together with Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada to be a masterpiece. I am so happy I had the opportunity to see this show and amazing cast and I wish all of the cast and crew the best of luck."
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Monica W from North Reading on Jul 7, 2024
"The first half seemed rushed trying to build the plot. I wish they had reimagined it instead. The original parts of the play were very good. All the scenes seemed rushed to add in some movie elements and original elements and at times it was a little too staged for my liking. The set design was masterful and beautiful, and the costuming was visually stunning! The actors were great and so were the songs. Definitely glad we saw it but would rank it in the middle range when compared to other works we’ve seen. "
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Lisa D from Birmingham on Oct 13, 2024
"The story was the same. The costumes were colorful, the dancing was energetic, the sets were absolutely amazing. The music was OK - lively, but not hum - able. What I didn't like was the singing. There is a difference between singing and shouting. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 29, 2024
"I liked the costumes, dancing—especially tap dancing—singing, sets—videos enhanced the look of the production.
High notes seemed almost out of place for Gatsby.
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 8, 2024
"The stage design is disappointing. Most of the design is just high definition TV backdrop. Not much 3D stage props with the special effects like other Broadway Shows I have seen. But for children over 10 yrs old it will be a fun experience to watch. Nice costumes! "
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Angela S from New York on Oct 31, 2024
"Liked the stage setting, costumes and dance routines. The book adaptation is OK, some important parts are skipped (Gatsby's real back story) and the character of Daisy is certainly not represented as it truly is in the book. While it does depict the privilege and selfishness of her and the rich, it could have been handled better. "
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Karin S from Bonita Springs on Oct 1, 2024
"This is a slow-roll. For the first few minutes, you are wondering "What in the heck is going on? Who is this guy?"
It's not clear if the first character is a narrator or someone important to the story (spoiler; it's the latter).
The dialog is meh. The dance numbers are so-so. More "flare" and "oo-ah" than entertaining.
Everyone is there to see the two leads. That's it. The show really has nothing else to offer.
You will not be talking about the show after about a week.
Listen to the album. You know that one or two songs that you can actually stand putting on "repeat" a few times? Those are the best ones. And even those are left out to dry, to stand on their own. No foundation. No carry-over. No reason for the songs to really exist other than to have a couple of songs the two leads can show their talents with.
If you have one show to see, pick something else. Or stay home and watch the movie. It's the same story and is just as memorable.
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 9, 2024
"Liked the sets, dancing, and music. Content inappropriate for kids!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 8, 2024
"The dancers were fantastic. The lead singers were very good. Not enough action in the play."
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 3, 2024
"Choreography, costumes, set design, lighting, pit orchestra and the talent: all excellent. The production as a whole: nope. It didn’t know what it was doing or where it was going. Was it a comedy? It tried, but it shouldn’t have. For a musical set in the jazz age, some jazz - or even a nod to jazz - would’ve been welcome (frankly I think it was necessary). Each song sounded as if it had been composed for a different musical: no cohesiveness whatsoever. I can only remember one motif (“Dai——-sy!”). Early in Act II characters Nick and Jordan sang what I could only describe as a 1980s watered-down Jeffrey Osborne-esque song, but not a good one and not one that I can remotely remember (or want to). The ensemble was underused once Act I properly got underway. While the actor who played Nick is super talented, he made Nick sort of clownish. I don’t recall a clownish Nick from the book. Other than the costumes, I didn’t feel we were in 1925 (certainly not from the music). I also didn’t get a sense of the slow, sloppy, hot summers of Long Island that were depicted in the book. Perhaps this musical shouldn’t have been a musical at all. It would’ve made a brilliant play, as long as key parts of the book were included (many weren’t in the musical). Jeremy Jordan is of course a huge talent, but several times in his songs he emphasised a break in his voice that sounded almost like the beginning of a yodel. I’ve heard a few male MT stars do the same thing so I’m guessing it’s a fad, but one that I hope soon passes. Mr Jordan’s voice is glorious without it. All in all, TGG doesn’t know what it wants to or should be. At least that’s what screamed at me up in the mezzanine. It just didn’t work. PS The majority of the audience was shocked by the ending (which I won’t spoil here), judging by their gasps and screams. Is the book no longer on school reading lists?!"
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Renee M from London on Aug 3, 2024
"They were good singers but I got bored easily the second half was better than the first."
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 14, 2024
"The Great Gatsby is one of my favorite novels. It does not work as a musical, however; it loses the essence of the story, the tragedy of the "lost generation." The score was also rather unforgettable; I rarely leave a show without at least one song running through my head for a few days; but not this time. I can't say I even remember a song from this show, which I saw yesterday. The cast was very talented, particularly the dancers, but chemistry was lacking. Tom Buchanan and Myrtle gave the most memorable performances in the show. The costumes were lovely to look at, and the set was well done!
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Broadway.com Customer on Nov 4, 2024
"The sets were amazing, the costumes were beautiful and the few major dance numbers were fun but overall, the show was slow and predictable and a little boring. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 27, 2024
"Ok the set was amazing and Jordan Jeremy + Eva Noblezada were AMAZING. But the music was so bad and the story was insanely confusing for someone who didn’t read the book.
Now, my husband is a HS English teacher and he teaches the book each year. He didn’t like the way they translated the book to stage and felt it lacked direction. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 9, 2024
"Great costumes and dance numbers"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 28, 2024
"Costumes were wonderful; otherwise, we did not like anything and left at intermission- a first for us."
