Appropriate (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets
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See it if you want to be carried away by family dysfunction with dark humor and an incredible cast. Everyone shines in this incredible production!!!
Don't see it if just go see it, you will not be disappointed!
See it if The acting and story content were phenomenal. I see a lot of plays and this was my fave so far this year. The stage design was excellent.
Don't see it if I had a bit of trouble hearing some of the performers when their voices went into the low range. Trigger warnings - pedophilia, racism
See it if you want a play that give nonstop laughs about a serious subject matter, want a play that feels relevant, want to see amazing performances
Don't see it if You dont like a play that makes light of serious issues, dont like plays about race, want something more serious, not a fan of the cast
See it if you want an entertaining story, with amazing acting and great performances that will make you think.
Don't see it if you are triggered by or sensitive to anti-semisitm, racism, and references to pedophilia.
See it if you love family dramas & great writing, acting & staging. It's definitely a dark comedy with some brilliant performances. We LOVED it!!!
Don't see it if you're not into challenging & heavy themes or you don't enjoy dark comedies...but this is an excellent show with some riveting performances!
See it if you're a fan of plays about dysfunctional families. On the other hand, see it even if you aren't a fan. It will win you over.
Don't see it if you're looking for a lighthearted romp. Read more
See it if Interesting family dynamic and drama. Tackles the idea of a white family dealing with their deceased patriarch and his racism.
Don't see it if You don’t like family tension. Yelling. Strobe lights. Racial issues.
See it if you enjoy a powerful play with ALL the actors performing exceptionally well. Must see.
Don't see it if you prefer a lighter topic and shorter play (3 hour long with intermission)
Critic Reviews (29)
CRITIC’S PICK: “...Neugebauer’s direction, which is so smart and swift for most of the play’s substantial length that you feel gripped by storytelling without being strangled by argument.”
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“The sound design, by Bray Poor and Will Pickens, transports audiences into the sweltering discomfort of the South with the overpowering sound of the cicadas that continue throughout the show. ‘Appropriate’ is well worth the buzz.”
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“Neugebauer is doing fine work with the whole ensemble, and Paulson and Stoll provide a supercharged core.”
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"This being a drama firmly grounded in the hallowed miserable-American-family tradition, by the conclusion all the secrets have tumbled out, and the ugly bones of long-held resentments have been picked over. And over, and over—the play runs nearly three hours."
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“...’Appropriate’ provides an ending that’s remarkable in its emotional force and stunning in its stagecraft. Neugebauer, Jacobs-Jenkins and their very fine cast resurrect the spirits of history and leave them abandoned, clamorous, implacable and going nowhere anytime soon.”
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“The story holds together with incredible performances from the entire cast...Racist histories and artifacts are appalling, of course, but it’s the unwillingness to discuss the past that allows these prejudices to fester across generations. These beliefs not only continue to suffocate us as a society but are also wreaking havoc on the lives of families like the Lafayettes every day.”
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“...funny and sophisticated. The jokes are biting and some lines are impressively abrasive. But it edges away from the satire. Neugebauer’s fine direction instead leans into the acid drama of fraught sibling relationships. The play treats each character’s plight with an earnest consideration. There’s a more reflective, tragicomic stance as it considers what happens to families afraid to confront the past.”
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“Clearly relishing their juicy roles, the dream cast has been impeccably directed by Lila Neugebauer, who burnishes the comedy and cruelty to a bright sheen. Her production would not cohere and hurtle as it does without its superbly unified design.”
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