Grand Horizons

See it if You enjoy thoughtful funny looks at family dynamics surrounding very real circumstances. Great cast. Great set. Very well directed.

Don't see it if You don’t like plays that are heavy on dialogue. There’s not a lot of action here (save for one very dramatic moment). It’s a good script.

See it if A very good sit com type play. Raucous comedy with a serious tone as well. All the actors were very good. Great set, lighting and direction.

Don't see it if If you dont like comedy.

See it if 80-year old couple surrounded by shocked family contemplates divorce and reinvents their relationship. Some very funny moments.

Don't see it if Clever but not believable. 80-year-old's don't act like 40-year-old's.

See it if Wohl's dissection of love & marriage is an uneasy mix of sit-com vs dark black comedy Top notch performances (esp leads) elevate material

Don't see it if Despite Sliverman's attentive staging, comedy veers wildly between the banal & the poignant & never quite gets beneath the surface emotions

See it if if you are a fan of Beth Wohl or any of the cast, enjoy modern family comedies on a subject seldom presented, like great curtain scenes

Don't see it if topic seems a little too frothy for you, want subject explored more seriously, petulant adult children disturb you, don't like divorce tales

See it if caving marriage story told in a comedic fashion; Alexander and Cromwell are wonderful as usual; interesting topic with unusual delivery.

Don't see it if want depth to story w/great potential; Urie is his usual over the top but lovable; Lopez is a charicature & McKenzie seems uncomfortable.

Also I would have appreciated a more serious approach mixed with the comedy.... Read more Read less

See it if Want to see Alexander/Cromwell perform or enjoy dysfunctional families w frank discussion about their sex lives. There's a few laughs.

Don't see it if Want depth, sharp writing, char dev or expect to see Urie play a "new" role. At the time, I needed the escape. In retrospect, not so hot.

See it if This could be on Broadway! Loved it.

Don't see it if Cannot think of a reason not to see this.

See it if you like actors who know what they are doing and do it extremely well.Wohl is a terrific writer.Great direction.Interesting look at marriage

Don't see it if you only like big brassy musicals.Other than that there is NO reason to not see this show.Terrific script, great direction, brilliant acting

See it if a sometimes very funny serio-comic look at a very confused family with excellent acting ( esp Alexander & Cromwell) & some poignant moments.

Don't see it if some overly broad comic bits & not very incisive, but for the most part, very enjoyable.

See it if you’d enjoy a family comedy-drama that actually ISN’T pretentious (something of a rarity on Broadway.) We enjoyed it from start to finish.

Don't see it if you dislike good theater?

Also One of Second Stage’s best efforts since their run in the Helen Hayes began.... Read more Read less

See it if You are a fan of any of these fine actors, especially Urie, or if you just want to give yourself over to being entertained and to laughing.

Don't see it if Family drama isn't your favorite form of entertainment, even when heavily peppered with humor. It is a bit sitcomish, but that's not bad!

Also First of all, this is not Chekhov, nor does it aspire to be. It's about a family in a crisis because the parents want to divorce after 50 years. Two ways to go here -- heavy-handed serious drama, or a lighter approach that sprinkles the seriousness with some humor. I'll take the latter.

This story played out with no humor would be deadly dull, even with the superb surprise at the end of Act 1.
My friend didn't like it at all; I loved it, and found myself thinking about it more and more. Perhaps it's a glass-half-full/empty situation. For him, the situation was too serious to be joked about, and for me the humor opening up my mind to think about it differently.

I adore Michael Urie, and I felt sorry for those sitting around me who endured my guffaws at nearly everything he did on stage. His comic timing is impeccable, and he was able to make me feel the pathos.
I guarantee you'll leave the theatre happier than when you entered. It's worth a shot!... Read more Read less

See it if focus on a senior couple without focus on typical senior issues. a mix of comedy and issues. well acted. action keeps moving forward.

Don't see it if want either a comedy or a drama as this is a mix. needs to go one way or the other. a bit disappointed compared to her earlier shows.

See it if You like to see good acting, albeit in a story that seems hysterical at times. The topic of late divorce is relevant but the script is weak.

Don't see it if If you don’t want to see cliched reactions to family events.

See it if You like shows that focus on family relationships and how messy and misunderstandings can brew for years.

Don't see it if You want to see a happy light hearted play. This one goes through a lifetime of emotions. Many that can be uncomfortable to watch.

See it if Are looking for family-based levity. Want to see fine aggravating great time with some fun material.

Don't see it if Offended by frank talk of sex. Want action rather than dialogue.

See it if you want to see an off-beat tale of the last gasps of a 50-year marriage; you are comfortable with ambiguous endings

Don't see it if you are uninterested in the lives of people older than 50; you will mind occasional melodrama and overacting

Also I went into this show with absolutely no expectations and was very pleasantly surprised. Bess Wohl's script unfolded in ways that felt both surprising and authentic, and most of her characters felt fully-developed. The entire ensemble (minus maybe Ben McKenzie) gives outstanding performances, and I was moved to tears (both of laughter and sadness) at several points during the plot. The structure of the show wasn't perfect, but the strength of the text and the performances outweighs any of the smaller issues I have with the show.... Read more Read less

See it if a touching, tragicomic family drama surfacing family lies and touches on the nature of love, family, and passion. Especially in old age.

Don't see it if family drama isn't your thing. Despite feeling quite modern and up-to-date, it does entertain the sensibility of previous decades of drama.

Also I've been thinking about this play a lot ever since I saw it. Despite being somewhat conventional, it does a lot in the course of the play, has some incredible laughs, mid-play surprises, intriguing characters, good performances, and tackles grand themes without being pretentious about.... Read more Read less

See it if An all-name cast, led by Jane Alexander. Poignant reflection on time, marriage love and loss. Ghosts in the closet. Well crafted.

Don't see it if Nothing revelatory.

See it if you like a very humorous family drama about love and need.

Don't see it if you are turned off by "foul" language or are not interested in stories of older people or families

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

See it if Expert cast mines nuances and complexity beyond the written word; unexpected; surprising; true to life

Don't see it if Family drama and selfishness/seeming selflessness may be irritating to some

See it if you love and expect realism and respectability.

Don't see it if you’re looking for something more than old-people-have-sex-too the sitcom.

Also it’s a shame talents like Michael Urie and Ashley Park can’t be fully showcased here. Characters are all entirely one-dimensional.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to laugh throughout a play with very good actors about relationships and marriage.

Don't see it if You don’t want to have a fun time at the theatre.

See it if You might go to see a wonderful cast or muse on love and marriage and how they produce a dysfunctional family.

Don't see it if You want characters with dimension and realism in how people react in stressful situations.

Also Bummer. I'm a fan of playwright Bess Wohl butt in this hit-and-miss play featuring several unsympathetic one-dimensional characters (I'm talking about you Michael Urie) and their theatrical reactions to their parent's divorce there was no one to root for. The children were cliches, the husband a grump and poor Jane Alexander didn't generate the kind of heat that made you care about her.
And it wasn't all that funny when it was supposed to be. Never thought I would long for NeiI Simon.
Yet there were moments in the second act when things looked up. Not enough to redeem the show but enough to feel it wasn't a totally wasted afternoon.
But if there is a Tony for the most obnoxious character in a play I'm voting for Michael Urie's performance as Brian the sensitive son. Like chalk on a blackboard.... Read more Read less