Wonderful show
by Jj on 11/16/25Astor Place Theatre - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5The set design was minimalist and extremely effective. Great acting uniformly and captivating.
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- December 21, 2025Sunday 02:00 PMRichard IINew York, NYAstor Place Theatre
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“When is a king, a king no more?” Richard II transports Shakespeare’s historical epic about the life and reign of England’s King Richard II all the way to 1980s Manhattan. Headlined by Michael Urie as the titular tragic monarch, the reimagining from Red Bull Theater (adapted and directed by Craig Baldwin) will take over Off-Broadway’s Astor Place Theatre for a limited run from October 28 to November 30. The cast of Richard II will also include Grantham Coleman, Ron Canada, Kathryn Meisle, David Mattar Merten, Lux Pascal, James Seol, Daniel Stewart Sherman, Ryan Spahn, Emily Swallow and Sarin Monae West.
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Splendid performance
by Toughcritic on 11/9/25Astor Place Theatre - New YorkRating: 4 out of 5Michael Urie was excellent as Richard Ii. The rest of the cast was good and the production even on a small stage worked. Worth seeing especially given that it is not performed often
Riveting production
by Fritzie on 11/9/25Astor Place Theatre - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5Michael Urie and cast give great performances in Richard 11. Stage is small and actors are right up front in your face. Some of the actors play several characters. Production values are good. Very enjoyable experience.
Terrible interpretation
by Lee on 11/3/25Astor Place Theatre - New YorkRating: 2 out of 5This performance left a great deal to be desired. The modern clothes and music were a definite turn off, and unnecessary. The glass box for a set was a definite no. But the worst problem was that most of the characters were just not believable. They recited their lines, but they did not come across as believable representations of these historic characters. Just awful. Definitely no not waste your time or money on this horrible production. Not up to Red Bull standards of years past.
Nice try
by Maven on 11/3/25Astor Place Theatre - New YorkRating: 3 out of 5The acting was great but the direction was weird and distracting. One of the actresses was not up to Shakespearean diction, alas. And the production was too big for the cramped stage
absolutely amazing!
by Victoria on 11/1/25Astor Place Theatre - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5My first show in the city after living here for many years and it was an awesome experience. The entire cast was amazing and the experience in the Astor Place Theater was very intimate. Highly recommend!