See it if Fan of Director & cast, curious about this play, enjoy dramedy romances, sharp gay humor, quirky disturbing characters,
Don't see it if Don’t like slightly incredulous plots & horribly mismatched lovers, frightening threatening character, dislike gay characters or gay humor
See it if Stellar performances by all, especially Drier who commanded the stage. A well-crafted show that felt complete. I was engaged throughout.
Don't see it if You don't like Adam Driver or don't like shows about relationships and New York City.
See it if You want to see a riveting performance by Adam Driver
Don't see it if You are looking for an engrossing storyline. Adam Driver is the main reason to see this.
See it if Adam Driver gives a multilayered performance in this story about grief,loss,and love.He goes from volcanic,to vulnerable & broken.Intense!
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See it if You are an Adam Driver fan....he is the master of this performance. While a bit dated, it makes you think about realtionships on many levels
Don't see it if You are looking for a light piece of fluff. This is an intense, complex piece of writing with lots of thought-provoking messages.
See it if You are an Adam Driver fan. He’s big, handsome and chews the scenery at every turn. The play itself is also quite good.
Don't see it if Period pieces about self-absorbed NYers annoy you. Read more
See it if you enjoy straight plays, fine acting and the work of Lanford Wilson. Adam Driver gives a performance that is memorable.
Don't see it if you don't like talking plays that are slow. The play is long but only starts to slightly drag towards the end of the second act.
See it if Adam is beyond wonderful. Masterful performance. He is a powerful force of energy and this is a study in acting technique. He's why you go..
Don't see it if Show is uneven when he is not on the stage. Keri is fine, supporting actors very good. Interesting show worth seeing if you like intensity
"Driver is a handy illustration of the difference between an actor and a star...But his latest effort will make a believer out of even the most dedicated skeptic...He is by turns endearing, exasperating, exhausting, and hilarious...At its core it’s a romcom, albeit an R-rated one that finds a lot of humor in profanity and cocaine binges...It’s a highly entertaining if not particularly challenging evening at the theater made more than worthwhile by the punchy wit of the playwright."
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“’Burn This’ ticks ALL the boxes...Mayer's direction is flawless, the performances are superb, and the set is fantastic...Driver is on fire...He billows onto stage and ignites every piece of this play with his fierce performance...Russell a damsel in despair likely to marry rich but they are willing to risk it all for love - a burning desire for love knows no boundaries and stereotypes, and Wilson's play is a brilliant tribute.”
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