Betrayal

See it if you haven't ever seen or read a Pinter play. See it if the actors interest you.

Don't see it if you want an absorbing, enlightening play. There was nothing new to offer the audience in this play.

Also I sat in the first row, so I could see every facial expression, but I still felt the actors were acting. Hiddleston was the best of the bunch. I did not relate or feel for any of the characters. Maybe you have to have had an affair yourself or have your partner cheat on you to find this story compelling.... Read more Read less

See it if You like time jump shows with minimalistic sets and no forward movement. You like Tom Hiddleston and Charlie Cox.

Don't see it if You expect something with progression of the story and dialogue that goes somewhere.

See it if you are a big fan of Tom Hiddleston.

Don't see it if you are expecting something interesting, this show is never ending and horribly boring.

See it if You like modern and different style.

Don't see it if If you don’t like simple stage, unhappy, sad,hard to hear and understand drama.

See it if Don’t see it unless you’re s huge fan of the cast members

Don't see it if You don’t enjoy sad pointless whining by selfish people

See it if Do not waste your time. This was disappointing and difficult to sit through.

Don't see it if Just do not see it.

See it if You like over dramatic plot lines. The writing was bad. Tried too hard. Awkward at moments.

Don't see it if Don't see it. Period. It was boring and slow AF. If there had been an intermission, I would have left. It was that bad.

See it if Not sure

Don't see it if If you prefer a intense , fast pace drama Play dragged, no set so to speak of bare canvas and the back and forth time lapse was dizzying

See it if plays with mundane plots

Don't see it if Expect something thought provoking

See it if Dont waste your $$$

Don't see it if DONT GO THIS PLAY!! IT SUCKED!!

See it if Your a true theatre buff who really can appreciate the entire setup of this play and execution.

Don't see it if You expect dramatic acting, a captivating storyline, expect suspense or any emotion.

See it if You like artsy crap

Don't see it if You like good entertainment

See it if You aren't sleeping well at night.

Don't see it if You like to be entertained at Broadway shows. It was slow and boring and I actually fell asleep during the show. Worst show I've seen.

See it if You want to see a black box show on a very big Broadway stage

Don't see it if You are expecting anything more than characters unlikable talking to each other with no action

Also They used a big Broadway stage and put a small show on it. The big interesting Broadway moments were the scene changes. I don’t know anything else by this playwright but I always hear people talking about him. After seeing this all of his plays need to be put to rest. I don’t understand why anyone would think that it’s a good idea to put a show like this or a show like Frankie and Johnny on a Broadway stage in 2019? What is going on in the theater world? Somebody needs to go look at young playwrights like Larry Phillips who has put out amazing play after amazing play and take one of his shows and throw it on the Broadway stage.... Read more Read less

See it if you are 1,000% anglophile

Don't see it if you enjoy exciting theatre

Also Not as poignant as Noel Coward's "Brief Encounter"; not as funny as his "Private Lives" Pause plus pause plus pause. A 20 minute play is extended into 90 minutes Thank goodness for the waiter and the overacting scenery.... Read more Read less

See it if You're a huge fan of the Cox or Hiddleston and don't have strong feelings about the play.

Don't see it if You're not OK with a very self-indulgent, overly-emotional take on what should be a quick, dark, and devastating piece of work.

Also I was pretty astounded to see a whole cast of Brits seem constitutionally unable to say a line with any dryness. This is gloopy gloopy stuff, folks. Scenes that should be crisp and cruel are instead full of interminable pauses with the actors falling into the deadly trap of sitting there acting sad. Also, the play is a powerful but dated, and setting it in the present makes zero sense.... Read more Read less

See it if You like shows that are more vignette-driven than linear plot.

Don't see it if You like to understand characters' motivations and back stories and have a clear understanding of what the plot is. There is none.

See it if you like bad copies of Van Hove's View From The Bridge...you want to semi sleep for 90 minutes in a FREEZING cold theater set at 68 degrees.

Don't see it if You expect an exciting and emotional play. Expecting a riveting production. You want your money's worth. You expect anything of excellence.

Also The director has nearly destroyed the play. And this was a supposed "hit" in London? There is no way people unanimously embraced this there. It's a highly pretentious, dull production of a short cerebral Pinter play stretched to a full 90 minutes. It should probably be only 70 minutes or so. Most interest or emotion seem sucked out of it. I sat 8th row center, yet saw little register on the actors' faces or motions. Uncreative minimalistic set, and the actors often sit or stand facing the audience while conversing, instead of facing each other. The show begins like that, at length, and I was confused as to why. I thought maybe they're in bed. But they weren't. The director is likely copying Van Hove's View From the Bridge, with HUGE pauses in the dialogue. It fails.

Also, the theater air gets progressively colder. I spoke with the house manager afterwards and she told me the AC is set to 68. (Seemed even colder) It was so uncomfortable. For others too. My eyeglasses were ice cold.... Read more Read less