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See it if you enjoy a cozy night club setting, want to listen to a master story teller & his hip news man, accompanied by fantastic musicians.

Don't see it if don't have the energy to pay attention as the stories are intertwined with history and politics; or prefer a regular audience setting.

See it if you want to shut off your brain and enjoy two hours of Shakespeare and Broadway jokes with delightful tunes and great production values.

Don't see it if you want something to chew on or don't care for the razzle dazzle of the "traditional" Broadway musical.

See it if you love Dahl's book, talented children actors, entertaining antagonists, darkly funny songs, big numbers, and a story with a lot of heart.

Don't see it if you dislike the book, children performers, large casts, and chaotic scenes. You don't understand Britishisms or take things too literally.

See it if you want to explore life/the world through the eyes of a group of bright, likeable teenage girls. An ode to women, friendship & soccer.

Don't see it if overlapping voices and teenage chatter annoy you. However, the way individual personalities are revealed amid all the noise is a true feat!

See it if you can imagine Rocky Horror meets A Chorus Line in the afterlife. Six teens die on a roller coaster, sing and dance about life and love

Don't see it if you don't want to be uplifted, laugh, and be amazed by crazy talented kids, or don't like off-Bway, small theater, dark humor

See it if you want to see Judith Light give a riveting performance; you are an extreme fan of solo shows

Don't see it if you need a story that goes somewhere or a character that is not written as a bit of a stereotype

See it if The idea of mini-operas is appealing, a complete story told in 45 minutes in intriguing, if you want to see compelling talent at its best.

Don't see it if you think worthwhile theatre cannot be found west of Eighth Avenue and south of 42nd Street, or if you are not willing to concentrate on it.

See it if you're open to adapatations of Shakespeare that have very little to do with the original play, and you like female-centric shows.

Don't see it if if you're impatient with lots of liberties being taken with the story, uneven acting and a very spare production.

See it if You want a unique take on the classic family drama. You want an emotional experience. You like technology used for storytelling.

Don't see it if You want a compact, spare story: the show could've been edited better. You don't like technology mixed w/storytelling.

See it if You want to see a bare staged frenetically paced two-person drama. Themes of drug use, seduction and violence. Narrative story telling.

Don't see it if You want a more fully developed plot and story narrative. You don't like bare bones staging. You don't like themes of drugs and violence.

See it if You are interested in an exploration of human complexity - ideals vs. character, like plays dealing with political ideologies still relevant

Don't see it if You can't appreciate excellent acting by Jamie Horton in a flawed play that deals in part with America's phobia about "The Red Menace".

See it if you want a thinking piece about humanity that requires some concentration to see the underlying character development and implications

Don't see it if some confusing elements

See it if You like solo memoirs, are interested in the psyche, want to go on a journey of the mind. Adam's smart and funny, show is touching and good

Don't see it if Uncomfortable with OCD, want intermission, don't like drug talk, need action or production value. He's a standup comic and that factors in.

See it if you're a sucker for great music and a romantic story told in an unconventional way.

Don't see it if you prefer a more clear-cut narrative or a happy ending.

See it if you love the music of Motown and enjoy high-energy singing. It's a great time if you love the music.

Don't see it if you are not familiar with the music, as otherwise the relatively weak book will be a serious drawback.

See it if you love Jesse Tyler Ferguson or Modern Family. Cute show, great characterizations in a piece that could fall flat in the wrong hands.

Don't see it if off-beat humor or adult themes are not your bag.

See it if Catchy music, great story and wonderful performances! Funny scenes, heartwarming moments, it has almost everything a great musical needs!

Don't see it if Act 1 has touching moments & is stronger than Act2 which didn't reach the potential I thought it could but it's a great show & worth seeing!

See it if you want to see Alan Ayckbourn still proving his talent for clever wordplay, sly plot twists & class system commentary 55yrs into his career

Don't see it if you have no patience for a slow Act 1; you expect a laugh-out-loud Ayckbourn comedy. (This is "comedy" in the Chekhovian or Shavian sense.)

See it if you love a good Billy Shakes comedy. If Midsummer wasn't already the funniest WS play, it is now with this rendition & cast. Go! Now!

Don't see it if You don't like your classic English tea infused with bits of modernity. Alert: If you fear audience participation, sit in the 2nd row.

See it if Intimate setting. Funny, witty and life-affirming anecdotes. Unsentimental and warm tone. Refreshingly crude and cynical.

Don't see it if you don't enjoy cabaret shows.

See it if You enjoy an irreverent show cleverly interspersed with current events, and especially if you enjoy Sean Hayes

Don't see it if You can't laugh at religious subjects

See it if this is less a dark comedy than snapshots of those moments when we, despite ourselves, laugh nervously in the face of impending tragedy

Don't see it if you don't appreciate lightheartedness around the issue of terminal illness and parent child disfunction.

See it if If you ever wished you could have seen the Marx Bros in person, here's your chance. Actors really channel Groucho, Chico, Harpo- a fun time!

Don't see it if You require a polished production; needed more and better sets. But the actors were obviously having a ball & the fun & joy was infectious.

See it if You're a fan of intense dramas that really make you think. This is some pretty intense down the rabbit hole kind of stuff.

Don't see it if You're looking for light fluffy entertainment that gives you all the answers or ANY of them for that matter. Some of these questions hurt.