Home (Broadway)
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Home (Broadway)
81%

Home (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

81%
(432 Ratings)
Positive
87%
Mixed
8%
Negative
5%
Members say
Great acting, Absorbing, Entertaining, Clever, Dated

About the Show

Cephus loses love, and grapples with identity in the revival of this acclaimed play.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (160)

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148 Reviews | 29 Followers
92%
Moving, Important, Emotional, Absorbing

See it if you want to honor the unnecessary fall of a man from a detailed, happy life to the vagueness of homelessness and pain, and back again

Don't see it if you don’t enjoy stories about the struggles of Black northerners still struggling to overcome the injustices of the US Read more

132 Reviews | 41 Followers
92%
Delightful, Profound, Great writing, Great acting

See it if A beautiful story of suffering and hope. Amazing cast.

Don't see it if No intermission. The language is elevated and poetic (not everyone’s cup of tea)

50 Reviews | 4 Followers
91%
Entertaining, Enchanting, Delightful, Clever, Absorbing

See it if Excellent, and extremely relevant...whilst, maintaining it's relatability.

Don't see it if If you lack heart, depth, and empathy...stay home.

172 Reviews | 24 Followers
90%
Must see, Intelligent, Great writing, Great acting, Entertaining

See it if You love lyrical stories told over time.

Don't see it if You do not like small casts with numerous characters.

145 Reviews | 42 Followers
89%
Touching, Intelligent, Great writing, Great singing, Great acting

See it if Like Story-Telling w Gospel & Poetry about an African-American Man from Rural Segregated South who migrates to harsh realities of the North.

Don't see it if You don't like theater where 3 extraordinary actors portray 40 roles.This is a Coming of Age Story about discovering one's own true identity Read more

357 Reviews | 95 Followers
89%
Great acting, Enchanting, Entertaining, Delightful, Absorbing

See it if 3 tremendous performers take on a rollicking tale that touches on the Vietnam Draft, the Great Migration, and the final days of segregation.

Don't see it if The play is solidly of its time and could be argued to be dated and sentimental. But in these talented hands, it’s rich with simple pleasure

239 Reviews | 46 Followers
89%
Resonant, Great writing, Great acting, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if You like plays that delve deep into personal issues portrayed by great actors

Don't see it if You like big productions or elaborate sets. This is simple but beautiful.

212 Reviews | 13 Followers
88%
Fast paced, Compelling story, Excellent acting, Ambitious, Absorbing

See it if You’re up for a poetry slam with a moving plot and exceptionally talented cast that demands close attention.

Don't see it if You can’t handle rapid dialogue or are looking for a highly produced theatrical experience.

Critic Reviews (14)

The New York Times
June 5th, 2024

"the play’s dramatic method prevents its grimmer parts from being fully effective."
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Time Out New York
June 5th, 2024

"This play shines in the details. By the end it has won you over into joy."
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New York Theatre Guide
June 5th, 2024

"Home is a fast-talking thrill of 90 minutes"
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New York Magazine / Vulture
June 5th, 2024

"Williams’s play is responding to trends in the heat of its moment"
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New Yorker
June 8th, 2024

"The speech...resembles a cycle of lyric poems voiced by high-minded, plain-living folk."
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The Wall Street Journal
June 5th, 2024

"It may take a while for audiences to tune in to the play’s rollicking rhythms."
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New York Daily News
June 5th, 2024

"...is richly poetic play about quest for inner peace"
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Theatermania
June 5th, 2024

"Under Kenny Leon’s direction, all three turn out rare tour-de-force performances"
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