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A Bronx Tale: The Musical (Touring)

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 based on 141 reviews

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A Bronx Tale: The Musical on Tour

Originating in Los Angeles as a one-man play written and performed by Chazz Palminteri, A Bronx Tale became a 1993 movie produced and directed by Robert De Niro before opening as a Broadway musical in 2016. Palminteri's coming-of-age story about Calogero, a young New Yorker struggling to reconcile his father's values with the alluring world of organized crime, is now a powerful touring show retaining the high standards set by codirectors De Niro and Jerry Zaks. Alan Menken, known for the Disney screen and stage classics Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid and Aladdin, composed the doo-wop flavored score. The touring cast features 2015 American Idol winner Nick Fradiani as Calogero's father, with Jeff Brooks as the charismatic mob boss, Sonny. Fans of Jersey Boys and West Side Story will find much to enjoy and admire in a musical that captures New York's multicultural milieu in all its colorful intensity.

A Bronx Tale: The Musical Background

Chazz Palminteri's stirring one-man play � about a young New Yorker torn between his father's old-school ethics and a life of crime � is based on the writer-actor's traumatic childhood encounter with murder. After portraying 18 characters onstage, Palminteri found a sympathetic patron and partner in Robert De Niro, with whom Palminteri would act in the acclaimed 1993 film adaptation of A Bronx Tale, which De Niro produced and directed. After performing his one-man show on Broadway in 2007, Palminteri expanded it into a full-fledged musical, codirected by De Niro, that fleshed out his story with the evocative sounds of doo-wop, R&B and 1960s girl groups as reimagined by composer Alan Menken with lyricist Glenn Slater. Palminteri's story also includes an interracial romance whose challenges echo those explored in Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story. Over the decades, A Bronx Tale has evolved into a multimedia morality saga whose universal lessons are delivered in high-spirited, emotionally riveting Broadway style.

Reviews

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 based on 141 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Fine Touring Company

    by SPEEDY on 10/29/19Scranton Cultural Center - Scranton

    The show was highly entertaining wit an outstanding touring company providing strong performances.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great play!

    by Louie on 10/29/19Scranton Cultural Center - Scranton

    We really enjoyed the play - very talented cast and musicians. Would highly recommend it! Scranton Cultural Center was a good venue.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Bronx Tale

    by C. on 10/29/19Scranton Cultural Center - Scranton

    I thoroughly enjoyed it. Mucic and performance was spot on. Highly recommend

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    A very enjoyable evening ....

    by Carol on 10/28/19Scranton Cultural Center - Scranton

    An outstanding show.... the singing, dancing and dialogue was excellent. The young man did a very outstanding job..(Friday evening show). He had An exceptional excellent performance!!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very entertaining

    by HPIII on 7/16/19Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center - Ft Lauderdale

    More entertaining than I expected it would be and funny. I enjoyed with my family. Wish all shows and concerts would have a "parental" rating or some kind of age appropriate list just to be prepared of the language and content. This show was not that bad but there were some scenes that I cringed for my 11 year old.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great show!

    by Socky on 7/9/19Shubert Theatre - New Haven

    First time going to the Schubert in many years. My husband and I were in Old Saybrook for our anniversary and decided to take in A Bronx Tale on Saturday evening. It was an easy drive but for whatever reason parking was a real problem. I believe we were told many different events were going on that night. We finally did find a parking spot on the street but had to run several blocks to make it to the theater on time. Cast was excellent, especially the young boy who played the lead at a young age! He could really belt out a song! The whole cast was excellent and very well cast for their parts. It's an energetic show with lots of singing and dancing which we love. Also had underlying messages about love and respect.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Exceeded expectation

    by T. C. on 7/3/19Shubert Theatre - New Haven

    A Bronx Tale is my favorite movie. I was a bit skeptic that the stage performance would meet or match the strong various different messages the movie had. The show in fact did. The actors all did a great job in their roles. I am partial to narrated plays and this one did not disappoint. It carried the same impact that the movie did. I'm sure a harder execution for a stage performance. My wife and son were very impressed and satisfied. Great job!!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Outstanding Performance

    by Rico on 7/2/19Shubert Theatre - New Haven

    Brought back so many memories of my family, relatives and my upbringing.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Show was great!

    by Sandy on 7/2/19Shubert Theatre - New Haven

    Had seen it twice on Broadway, and wanted to see it again. Did not tour near PA, so we drove to CT to see it. Didn't disappoint; talent was excellent. Only issue was traffic, even though we left in plenty of time, traffic backups were so numerous we got to the theatre at 1:55 for a 2 pm show!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    The play was awesome I think it was even better than the ori

    by Terry on 7/2/19Shubert Theatre - New Haven

    The play was awesome I think it was even better than the original movie

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Better than anything I could have expected

    by C. K. on 7/1/19Shubert Theatre - New Haven

    The show was absolutely fabulous, and perfectly cast. The songs evoked emotions and made you dance with the same energy as Jersey Boys. The dancing was incredible with lots of acro tricks. It was funny, heartwarming and heartbreaking all at the same time. The best part was the man on whose autobiographical one man show that musical is based upon came out at the end of the performance. Chazz Palmintieri, who played Sonny in the film, came out and gave a wonderful speech and everyone was standing and there was thundering applause. An emotional and awe inspiring experience overall

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    5 stars!

    by J. L. on 7/1/19Shubert Theatre - New Haven

    It was excellent! Absolutely would see it again. Just as good as the movie!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Awesome!!!

    by N. D. on 7/1/19Shubert Theatre - New Haven

    One of the best shows I’ve seen! It was so well done!!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    I have seen a lot of plays and that was one of the best

    by r. d. on 7/1/19Shubert Theatre - New Haven

    very close to the movie. singing was excellent and acting was great.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Absolutely Amazing Show

    by B. on 7/1/19Shubert Theatre - New Haven

    I loved this show. The actors were incredible, the music was amazing and there were moments that made you laugh and moments that made you cry. I was captivated from start to finish and I was so glad I purchased those tickets. If you have an opportunity to see the show, don’t miss it!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent

    by KBofWH on 7/1/19Shubert Theatre - New Haven

    The show was great. I love the story and have seen the movie and chazs one man show twice. I was so excited when he announced there would be a play and introduced some cast in Atlantic City at one of those shows. This did not disappoint. The acting was superb, the set was perfect. The whole thing was great.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Really well done!

    by k. on 7/1/19Shubert Theatre - New Haven

    Will start by saying I’m not always a fan of musicals, but I truly enjoyed this show!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great Night

    by K. on 6/30/19Shubert Theatre - New Haven

    Excellent voices... particularly the father and Sonny. Little boy was so talented.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    A must see!

    by Don Cheech on 6/30/19Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center - Ft Lauderdale

    The Musical was great! Although I love the movie I enjoyed the little changes they made in the musical. It was interesting from the musical how the mom was explaining to older C how much his Dad loves him. Something I didn’t see in the Movie. Little C in the musical put on a great performance!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Well Done!

    by K on 6/29/19Shubert Theatre - New Haven

    I thought it was terrific. Even my husband who did not want to go thought it was great! He is so happy we went to see it! Terrific cast and we even got a visit from Chazz Palminteri!