Fool For Love

See it if you love Sam Shepard. I found the script insipid and horrifying. I didn't enjoy the performances. FFL was a miss for me.

Don't see it if you want intelligent, insightful, engaging theater. Shocking plot for its own sake. Ugh.

See it if you have a subscription to MTC

Don't see it if you like well acted, relevant plays.

See it if You like slow moving stories that are dated and have been done before.

Don't see it if You want to be entertained or enjoy yourself at the theater.

See it if Good acting. Good sh er pardon story. Creative set and lighting.

Don't see it if If you dont like a serious drama. If you want a comedy

See it if Even for $5, this was brutal

Don't see it if Wish I knew better before I went in.

See it if you want to see some gripping performances in an explosive, flawed modern classic.

Don't see it if Shepard writing at the height of his macho style does not thrill you.

Also (This is the ACTORS STUDIO production of November 2018.) All the performers were quite fine. The intimate relation of audience to players in the Studio's theater is ideal for the sexual pressure cooker Shepard was trying to conjure. The writing is strong & (for the most part) lean, though I have always found it weird that, at the play's climax, attention shifts to dad, away from the besotted lovers whose volcanic passions have had us in their thrall from the beginning.... Read more Read less

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Also A powerful cast in a powerful production at ACTOR'S Studio (Nov 2018) All four cast members were superb. We had not seen any of the performers previously. ( Chis Stack, Agatha Nowicki, Neil Brooks Cunningham and Ali Arkane) I do not recall this larger role for MARTIN (The mind is not perfect) but the Understudy Arkane was great. The two leads were at their best. I always loved Shepard's Old Man character and Cunningham met the challenge. The Actors Studio has a great welcoming staff.... also coffee and .....?
The set was great for the space Running time less than 90 minutes.

We also loved Barbara Mandrell and have attended a performance of hers

Also lucky to run into old friends there... Read more Read less

See it if you're into moody, atmospheric shows with solid performances.

Don't see it if you want something light.

See it if You love Sam Shepard and haven't seen this.

Don't see it if You don't want to watch a couple fight violently for the entire play. The theater er was too big for most recent revival.

See it if You love Sam Shepard and dark dramas.

Don't see it if You're not a Shepard fan and can't stand slowly paced, small-cast plays.

See it if you enjoy watching Sam Rockwell act. He is the only reason to see this production.

Don't see it if you like more energy in your theatre. Also, not a great choice for MTC's aged audience.

See it if you need to see everything sam does, like I do

Don't see it if if you expect normal great sam. this play is missing a little bit in every area. I have not had any luck with MTC show. I only liked one

See it if you are a big Sam Shepard fan.

Don't see it if overwrought tales of not very interesting people don't float your boat.

See it if you're a Shepard fan and enjoy small ensemble character driven shows with a dark undertone.

Don't see it if you're squeamish about adult situations or impatient with a slow build and lots of elliptical dialogue.

See it if Enjoy great acting and like Sam Shepherd's style

Don't see it if You hate being challenged by confusing material

See it if you'd enjoy a brilliantly acted character-driven piece about loving the wrong person.

Don't see it if you get annoyed with characters who refuse to get over themselves and get out of their own way.

See it if you want to see a drama with electric energy and dynamic connection between the actors.

Don't see it if you want a show where all loose ends are tied up by the end. It was a bit confusing.

See it if you crave nearly first-hand immersion in emotional, relationship, and moral conflict in theatre, an experience that will haunt you longtime

Don't see it if you would rather sit opposite your son after Thanksgiving dinner watching football on tv than listen to him express his goals, dreams, loves

Also This play and the actors’ expert performances left me in tears. Sam Shepard deserves every accolade he has received, and more.... Read more Read less

See it if You like Shepard's work, like his characters and their personal struggles. You want to see intense theater.

Don't see it if On stage anger, rage, scares you. You want something light.

See it if you like either of the two lead actors.

Don't see it if you prefer plausible characters.

See it if you are a huge fan of Sam Rockwell and/or Nina Arianda and must see them on stage. Also see if your a fan of Sam Shepherd's work

Don't see it if you are looking for a story with more to it.

See it if you love Sam Shepard and great acting! When Shepard isn't done well it's painful but this revival with stunning performances was intense.

Don't see it if you're not a fan of Shepard and his darker take on American life.

See it if you want to experience echt sam shepard performed by a brilliant cast.

Don't see it if you want something fluffy, unserious or undemanding

See it if Want to see Nina and Sam play emotional scales from top to bottom seamlessly and authentically. Their every pose and expression riveted me

Don't see it if I guess if you're bothered by tempestuous relationships. I don't understand the "dated" complaints - tight play, perfectly done. See it!

See it if you like stars in dumb plays

Don't see it if u want a good evening in the theater.