Weightless
80%
80%
(63 Ratings)
Positive
90%
Mixed
8%
Negative
2%
Members say
Great singing, Entertaining, Absorbing, Clever, Ambitious

A show that mixes animation, rock music, and storytelling into a unique musical.

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Critic Reviews (5)

Lighting & Sound America
September 30th, 2022

The Kilbane’s' lyrics can be a tad pedestrian at times, and they aren't too fussy about their rhymes, but the script has good bones, and the music deftly exploits various rock styles, embracing the narrative's extended emotional range with songs that are, alternately, tender, wicked, furious, and transcendent. As played by a crack musical ensemble, they keep us engaged in the sisters' wildly changing fortunes, their descent into tragedy, followed by an ultimate moment of transcendence.
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TheaterScene.net
October 4th, 2022

"Weightless" is performed as if it were a concept album staged as a concert with the characters all played by the six member band who sit or stand on the stage placed on various platforms. Peiyi Wong’s set design does not allow for much stage movement and Tamilla Woodard’s direction does not give the actors much to do in the way of stage business. However, the storytelling is clear and the characters well defined.
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Front Row Center
October 4th, 2022

"There are different levels in their performance of 'Weightless'...that gives it meaning and strength far beyond a musical performance. 'Weightless' is definitely worth your time and attention."
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Theatermania
September 29th, 2022

"Unless you're a fusty classicist unwilling to entertain a little revisionism, you're going to have a good time at 'Weightless,' a perfectly enjoyable spin on a perfectly dreadful tale."
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Talkin' Broadway
September 29th, 2022

"Theatrically, 'Weightless' remains frustratingly earthbound, but musically, the show soars."
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