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'Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen' review: Duncan Sheik's musical adaptation gets kink right, but falters elsewhere

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Based on Moyoco Anno's manga, this Off-Broadway musical is a sexy stunner.

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Kristy Puchko

Kristy Puchko is the Entertainment Editor at Mashable. Based in New York City, she's an established film critic and entertainment reporter who has traveled the world on assignment, covered a variety of film festivals, co-hosted movie-focused podcasts, and interviewed a wide array of performers and filmmakers.

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on October 31, 2026

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Sophia Anne Caruso in "Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen." Credit: Andy Henderson

Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen is a tale of sex, love, loss, and perseverance. And ahead of the show's Off-Broadway debut on Oct. 15, 2026, the cast and crew of this production were hit with the loss of Duncan Sheik, who wrote the music and lyrics for this musical.…

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