Trompe L'Oeil
Closed 2h 20m
Trompe L'Oeil
64%
64%
(3 Ratings)
Positive
67%
Mixed
0%
Negative
33%
Members say
Great singing, Confusing, Ambitious, Entertaining, Disappointing

About the Show

A new queer musical inspired by famous surrealist art that combines cabaret, politics, and circus.

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Critic Reviews (4)

BroadwayWorld
September 30th, 2023

“Bizarre and bewildering, ‘Trompe L’Oeil’ doesn’t really work as a musical. Nonetheless, it’s an evening of entertainment that does have to be seen to be believed. It’s not what you expect - and maybe in that sense, it’s the ultimate trompe l’oeil.”
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The Stage (UK)
October 2nd, 2023

“Biggs and especially Anderson as director should be praised for pushing boundaries of what musical theatre can be. But on more than one occasion, the show loses its way, or worse, forgets its audience in favour of intellectual whimsy.”
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All That Dazzles (UK)
October 3rd, 2023

“ ‘Trompe L’Oeil’ is a weird one to tackle. Wacky in its nature, you are either going to love it or hate it – and that’s the point...Ultimately, I settled on the fact that there is a lot going for this musical with some great musical moments and a sensational cast.”
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Everything Theatre (UK)
October 4th, 2023

“A musical which proves that Trump is in no way ‘beyond satire’, at its core ‘Trompe L'Oeil’ contains a romance that makes the production very easy to fall in love with.”
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