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Penelope, or How the Odyssey Was Really Written Tickets
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Penelope, or How the Odyssey Was Really Written Tickets

The world premiere musical flips the story you know on its head.
Penelope, or How the Odyssey Was Really Written: What to expect - 1
Penelope, or How the Odyssey Was Really Written Tickets

About Penelope, or How the Odyssey Was Really Written

Penelope is married to Odysseus, the rightful King of Ithaca. For the last twenty years, she’s been waiting for him to return from the Trojan War. Meanwhile, a bevy of suitors have gathered, each wanting to marry her and take over the kingdom. Since they have little else to do but eat and drink, they decide to form an a capella group. (The acoustics in the great hall are terrific.)

To stall them, Penelope writes letters to herself and pretends they’re from Odysseus saying he’s on his way. Little does she know, her letters gathered together are creating the story of The Odyssey. (Since no one knows who really wrote The Odyssey, this theory is as good as any other.) It's funny, it’s fierce and, above all, it's epic!

Run time

2 hrs (Incl. Intermission)

Start date

April 2nd, 2022

End date

April 24th, 2022

Categories

51 Reviews

Tatyana G

Tatyana G

291 Reviews | 88 Followers
89
Great singing, Fluffy, Funny, Entertaining, Delightful

See it if Funny show with the good music. Talented cast where every character is a star. This is how the real musical comedy should look

Don’t see it if Mythology purist expecting a Greek chorus singing hymns. Did not start on-time.Very minimalistic staging. No more reasons not to see:))

Wish I Could See Them All

Wish I Could See Them All

789 Reviews | 250 Followers
80
Delightful, Quirky, Great singing, Funny, Clever

See it if Feminist Penelope, barbershop quartet of suitors, physical comedy, excellent vocals, clever lyrics. Light and fun.

Don’t see it if Pleasantly entertaining, but not super engaging. The story hangs by a thread and lingers.

Elisa 9119

Elisa 9119

579 Reviews | 279 Followers
86
Clever, Great singing, Funny, Entertaining

See it if A cute musical comedy based on the Odyssey, with a very modern spin, delightful score & great vocals; set in Ithaca, Greece, in 1174 b.c.

Don’t see it if The show builds up a bit slowly but the 2nd act becomes more powerful w standout performances of Ben Jacoby/Odysseus & B. N.Simpson/Penelope

Karen 6302

Karen 6302

399 Reviews | 142 Followers
85
Refreshing, Funny, Entertaining, Clever

See it if you want to find out what really happened with Odysseus and Penelope. Very entertaining with some great harmonies and exuberant actors.

Don’t see it if you like your history straight up and serious. A small cast that really delivers.

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Penelope, or How the Odyssey Was Really Written cast and creative team

By: Peter Kellogg Songs by: Music by Stephen Weiner, lyrics by Peter Kellogg Director: Emily Maltby Choreography: Emily Maltby

Venue

Theater at St. Jean's

150 E. 76th Street, New York, NY, USA, 10021

Tickets

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