Grand Horizons
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Grand Horizons
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Grand Horizons NYC Reviews and Tickets

81%
(416 Ratings)
Positive
89%
Mixed
9%
Negative
2%
Members say
Great acting, Funny, Entertaining, Clever, Great writing

About the Show

Bess Wohl's new play for Second Stage explores a family turned upside-down and takes an intimate look at the wild, unpredictable, and enduring nature of love.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (416)

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209 Reviews | 150 Followers
100
Must see, Hilarious, Great acting, Entertaining, Delightful

See it if You enjoy a hilariously dysfunctional family dynamics show that has you bold laughing out loud & slapping knees

Don't see it if Do not like F-word, are homophobic or use of slang body parts Read more

139 Reviews | 20 Followers
100
Resonant, Great acting, Funny, Entertaining

See it if you like LOL Gen X family dramedy, Micharl Urie’s comic genius, incredible ensemble, great writing, relevant topic of “adulting”

Don't see it if you dont like constant laughter from audience? Poignant moments from veteran actors nearing 80? You can’t face growing up? Go see it! Read more

135 Reviews | 18 Followers
100
Great writing, Funny, Great acting, Clever, Absorbing

See it if if you want to laugh hysterically then sob hysterically

Don't see it if you don't want to challenge your ideas about marriage/ commitment

55 Reviews | 12 Followers
100
Relevant, Real, Poignant, Great acting, Hilarious

See it if The subject matter is relevant, but portrayed with humor. The cast is excellent and Richard Greenberg's plays always hit home.

Don't see it if If you're in any way prudish and don't use foul language.

228 Reviews | 36 Followers
98
Resonant, Great acting, Funny, Absorbing

See it if you want to see marvelous actors in a funny, relevant, sad play. The dialogue is realistic, and the play makes you think about family.

Don't see it if you have no sense of humor or if you think Jesse Green is always right. I totally disagree with his assessment of this thoughtful play. Read more

130 Reviews | 12 Followers
95
Must see, Resonant, Hilarious, Great acting, Entertaining

See it if you want to see a play that has been perfectly cast, with each actor shining in their role. A hilarious family drama that really resonates.

Don't see it if you don't like dark comedies, intense family dramas, or don't like August Osage County.

257 Reviews | 26 Followers
95
Great acting, Great writing, Must see, Funny, Entertaining

See it if you want the joy of seeing a dynamite cast in a beautifully written play; you love seeing Bess Wohl's writing come to life

Don't see it if you only like musicals; you can't get tickets because it's all sold out

138 Reviews | 10 Followers
95
Funny, Thought-provoking, Raunchy, Great acting, Clever

See it if You like family comedies/dramas that deal with real-life situations.

Don't see it if You're not a fan of Neil Simon-like comedies or contemporary plays.

Critic Reviews (23)

The New York Times
January 23rd, 2020

"Marriage Is a Long-Running Farce Bess Wohl’s new play puts a Neil Simonesque spin on the story of a couple considering divorce after 50 years."
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Time Out New York
January 23rd, 2020

4/5 Stars: "In Leigh Silverman's production for Second Stage, the gifted cast...keeps the energy high. And the play does have touching things to say about the difficulty of trying to navigate a course between the Scylla and Charybdis of noncommunication and too much information."
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New York Magazine / Vulture
January 23rd, 2020

"The Sparkle and Glow of 'Grand Horizons'"
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The Wall Street Journal
January 30th, 2020

"Looking for Laughs at the End of the Road: Bess Wohl’s comedy about the breakup of a couple living in a senior community is humorous, but just barely."
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Deadline
January 23rd, 2020

"Jane Alexander & James Cromwell In A Marriage Story With Jokes"
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Variety
January 24th, 2020

"The spirit of Neil Simon lives on, if uneasily, in 'Grand Horizons,' Bess Wohl’s throwback 1970s-style sit-com."
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The Hollywood Reporter
January 23rd, 2020

"Jane Alexander, James Cromwell, Ben McKenzie and Michael Urie appear in the new comedy by 'Small Mouth Sounds' playwright Bess Wohl about a couple getting divorced after 50 years of marriage."
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The Observer
January 27th, 2020

"Even TV Sitcoms Pull Off Dysfunctional Family Humor Better Than ‘Grand Horizons’ Does"
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