Hudson Theatre

Reviews

• KW

  Karan Wilde

  2 days ago
  1.0
  Waiting for Godot is a miserable, ultra low budget play, following the current production mindset of eliminating orchestras and well-designed sets to cut the budget to the bone. Hence the cheaply constructed set, where the two principal actors just sit on the edge of the stage and ad lib, mumble and bore their way to the end of the show. At one point Reeves shows his feet to the audience for about ten minutes, and at other points he lays down and turns his back to the audience. He also dropped his pants at one point, leaving the audience aghast at the cheap stunt. A racist element of the play saw one actor hitting another who was wearing a dom/sub mask and calling him "Pig." It was a most painful two hours. Numerous people of all ages had fallen asleep during the show, a testament to horrible acting and stingy set design. Congrats to the accountants who figured Reeves' star power would fill the seats despite the wretched content and poor production values. Shame on everyone involved in offering this complete garbage. Yet the latest example of Broadway going down the tubes. You'll pay the same prices for this low-budget trash as you would for Wicked, one of the best plays ever put on stage. Skip this waste and go see a movie.
• EP

  Ellen Phillips

  4 days ago
  5.0
  Wow! I’ve never been to this theater, but it was absolutely beautiful. I had no idea of the history, but it is well over 100 years old and it was beautiful. The staff was great, super friendly and willing to help with any questions. They had plenty of staff and no line was too long. The seats were very comfortable, and although the venue was small, it didn’t feel crowded.
• CP

  Chick Petterlin

  6 days ago
  5.0
  We travelled from Australia for three weeks and had to see “Billy n Ted” Alex and Keanu reunited in such a relaxed, stressful, energetic way while “Waiting for Godot” We experienced their emotions during their wait, we felt their words and annoyance in waiting. We recommend everyone see something that interests you on Broadway or at a theatre show. We Loved it.
• WL

  Weston Leonard

  Nov 8, 2025
  5.0
  Stepping into the Hudson Theatre felt like crossing into another century. The marble gleamed, the lights were low, and somewhere above the chatter came an odd, dissonant tune that made you feel like the room itself was slightly off-balance. It was cinematic and eerie, as if the night were warning you: something isn’t quite right, but come see anyway. The theatre’s history only deepened that sensation. Built in 1903 by Broadway producer Henry B. Harris, who later perished aboard the Titanic, the Hudson has survived fire, neglect, near-demolition, and rebirth. It’s a house that has literally refused to sink. To sit beneath its gilded ceiling tonight felt like sitting among ghosts who had been waiting more than a century for the curtain to rise again. When it did, what unfolded was pure Beckett: confusion dressed as revelation. By intermission I was bewildered, unsure if anything had actually happened or if the point was that nothing ever does. Still, the acting was extraordinary every pause and stare intentional, every silence filled with weight. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter moved through the absurd dialogue like two men trapped in a loop between hope and exhaustion. Winter in particular stole the show, grounding the madness with flashes of warmth and wit. Every so often, a faint echo of Bill & Ted surfaced a quick look, a cadence, a bit of mischief tiny sparks of familiarity flickering through the fog of existential dread. The second half was a full-tilt descent into surreal repetition, a slow unraveling of logic that left the audience both amused and uneasy. When the lights finally came up, I realized the play had worn me out not physically, but mentally. Beckett doesn’t hand you answers; he hands you mirrors and lets you stare too long.
• ME

  Merve Erdogmus

  Nov 7, 2025
  2.0
  I can understand inflating the prices of alcohol and other non-essential drinks, but you can’t justify charging me 7 dollars for a small bottle of water. This is taking advantage of people coming to the show. On top of that, when I asked for a receipt, you can’t treat people rudely and just say “there is no receipt” as if I were asking for something absurd. In general, I already find service workers in New York to be rude, but I would still expect someone working in a theater to be a bit more polite. Also, why is there no receipt? Isn’t it legally required to provide a receipt for every sale?

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