Goddess (The Public Theater)
Goddess (The Public Theater)
Closed 2h 20m NYC: East Village
85% 100 reviews
85%
(100 Ratings)
Positive
81%
Mixed
11%
Negative
8%
Members say
Magnificent singing, Entertaining, Delightful, Great acting, Spiritual

About the Show

A young man’s future is upended by a mysterious singer in Michael Thurber & Saheem Ali's Afro-jazz musical.

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Critic Reviews (11)

The New York Times
May 20th, 2025

"Too much rewriting has left it lumpy; the main characters often disappear for long stretches, and the first act curtain confusingly highlights a subsidiary one."
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New York Theatre Guide
May 20th, 2025

"Nonetheless, this fantastic ensemble will have audiences humming notes of 'Mombasa, Mombasa' all the way home."
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Time Out New York
May 20th, 2025

"3/5 Stars. The show may be imperfect, but the woman at its center is certainly worthy of worship."
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New York Magazine / Vulture
May 20th, 2025

"If you need someone to sing like a deity, you could do a lot worse than Amber Iman, whose voice can traverse several states of matter in quick succession"
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The Wall Street Journal
May 22nd, 2025

"It is primarily when Ms. Iman unleashes the power of her lustrous voice that she brings the musical to intoxicating, even heavenly heights."
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Theatermania
May 20th, 2025

"It’s impossible to have a bad time at Goddess. Like a so-so night out at the club, you’ll have fun, but you probably won’t remember much about it a year from now."
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Lighting & Sound America
May 21st, 2025

"Goddess has cycled through many writers' hands, and I fear it shows."
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TheaterScene.net
May 31st, 2025

Exciting new musical which is a mix of African mythology and modern politics.
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