Coco Chanel famously advised that before leaving the house, one should look in the mirror and take off one thing. The Broadway adaptation of The Great Gatsby could use two or three. It’s still bright and beautiful, offering a fun evening.
Fitzgerald’s novel skewered the excesses of the 1920s with lyrical brutality. But onstage in 2025, what once felt searing now plays like a checklist of familiar tropes: love, betrayal, ornamental women, the cruelty of the rich, and the futility of trying to recreate the past. It’s a lot to fit in, and this production can’t quite support it all.
That said, the production offers a few bright sparks. Continuing her role as Jordan Baker, Samantha Pauly is a genuine triple threat. Dan Rosales stepped in as Nick Carraway the night I attended and held his own beautifully. He and Pauly had real chemistry and sharp comedic timing. You root for them, even if no one gets a happy ending. Sarah Hyland of Modern Family fame is excellent on stage and has a respectable singing voice. Her Daisy is too self-aware to evoke the wave-tossed innocence Fitzgerald imagined.
Ryan McCartan as Gatsby is tall, handsome, and miscast. He doesn’t quite have the gravitas to be a tragic hero, and the book doesn’t help him. This adaptation gestures at Gatsby’s myth but never earns it. We are tired of “old sport” way too early in the show. His death,an awkward fall into the pool, leaves us more curious than upset.
If you love the book, you’ll want to see the musical. All the tropes are there: the shirts, Doctor T. J. Eckleburg’s glowing spectacles, and the cars. The Tony-winning costumes are glitzy. The numbers are grand. The notes are high. But you probably won’t be humming them on the way home. And the seats at the Broadway Theatre are some of the most comfortable on the street.
Now Playing
The Great Gatsby runs at the Broadway Theatre, 1681 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. The production began previews on March 29, 2024, and officially opened on April 25, 2024, with an open-ended run.
Awards
- 2024 Tony Award: Best Costume Design of a Musical – Linda Cho
- 2024 Outer Critics Circle Award: Outstanding Scenic Design – Paul Tate dePoo III
- 2024 Drama Desk Award: Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical – Paul Tate dePoo III
🎟️ How to Buy Tickets for The Great Gatsby
Official Tickets:
Purchase directly from the production at:
👉 broadwaygatsby.com/tickets
Telecharge:
Tickets are also available through Telecharge:
👉 telecharge.com/The-Great-Gatsby-Tickets
TodayTix App – Digital Rush:
A limited number of $45 digital rush tickets are released at 9:00 AM on the day of the performance via the TodayTix app.
👉 todaytix.com/nyc/shows/38749-the-great-gatsby-on-broadway
Digital Lottery:
A limited number of $45 tickets are available for each performance via a digital lottery. The lottery opens at 12:00 AM one day before the performance and closes at 3:00 PM. Winners are drawn at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM the day before the performance. Winners will be notified by email shortly after each drawing and have five hours to claim and purchase tickets online.
👉 broadwaygatsby.com/tickets
In-Person Rush:
A limited number of $40 rush tickets are available at the Broadway Theatre box office on the day of the performance. Students with valid ID can purchase tickets for $25 each. The box office opens at 10:00 AM Monday–Saturday and 12:00 PM on Sunday.
📍 Broadway Theatre, 1681 Broadway (at 53rd Street), New York, NY 10019
👉 broadwaygatsby.com/tickets
TKTS Discount Booths:
Same-day discounted tickets may be available at TKTS booths. Check current listings at:
👉 tdf.org/discount-ticket-programs/tkts-by-tdf/
©️ Adam Josephs, 2025
