Children of a Lesser God
Closed 2h 35m
Children of a Lesser God
78

Children of a Lesser God NYC Reviews and Tickets

78%
(779 Ratings)
Positive
82%
Mixed
16%
Negative
2%
Members say
Great acting, Thought-provoking, Absorbing, Intelligent, Dated

About the Show

The Tony-winning drama about the romance between a sensitive but spirited deaf woman and a devoted (and hearing) teacher returns to Broadway with Joshua Jackson ('The Affair'), Lauren Ridloff, and Anthony Edwards ('ER').

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52 Reviews | 17 Followers
68
Resonant, Thought-provoking, Slow, Intense, Disappointing

See it if you're interested in stories of how people with disabilities interact with the world

Don't see it if you don't like lots of dialogue

54 Reviews | 8 Followers
68
Great acting, Ambitious, Overrated

See it if you would like to learn about the world of the deaf and explore the complexities of a minority group.

Don't see it if prefer a well balanced play with more insightful musings on a relevant topic.

81 Reviews | 14 Followers
68
Disappointing, Slow, Thought-provoking

See it if You are extremely fascinated by issues deaf people face. You want to see Anthony Edwards. He was great but I wish his part were bigger.

Don't see it if You want to be entertained. It’s very slow. Character development was lacking and I didn’t quite understand how relationships developed.

324 Reviews | 53 Followers
68
Great writing, Disappointing, Intelligent

See it if You didn't see the original. The script is great but this production is poor.

Don't see it if Want an intense drama or expect to see Anthony Edwards for more than a few minutes.

311 Reviews | 494 Followers
68
Dated, Great acting, Thought-provoking

See it if you're intrigued by plays exploring deaf culture. Lauren Ridloff is incredible, in a breakout performance.

Don't see it if // the play was written in the 70s and feels slightly dated but still seems incredibly relevant to today.

142 Reviews | 22 Followers
68
Confusing, Disappointing, Great acting, Romantic, Thought-provoking

See it if You enjoy thought provoking shows, have an interest in story lines about people with disabilities, focusing on deafness.

Don't see it if You want an easy to understand plot, elaborate staging or a musical. Read more

113 Reviews | 15 Followers
68
Disappointing, Cliched, Overrated, Slow

See it if You don’t mind seeing a mediocre show that doesn’t compare to the movie

Don't see it if You expect great acting, interesting sets and characters you care about. Subtitles distracting & often unnecessary.

124 Reviews | 28 Followers
68
Disappointing, Great acting, Stark set with neon tubing, Weak book

See it if you enjoy a show with different points of view, i.e. being deaf versus having all 5 senses. The set adds a cold feel to the production.

Don't see it if you want a warm, fuzzy show. I miss the bedroom scene from movie. "Say my name" added so much depth to their relationship issues.

Critic Reviews (46)