See it if You enjoy dance. No dialogue, mostly ethereal music from a small band and three singers guide a gorgeous dance story. Moving.
Don't see it if You’re looking for a traditional musical or play. This is neither. The story is told entirely through song and dance. Beautiful but subtle. Read more
See it if interested in a dance forward performance perfectly aligned with S Stevens terrific music performed with passion, intelligence & heart. Wow
Don't see it if want a traditional b'way show; not interested in a piece with no spoken dialogue; not a dance fan. Read more
See it if Sufjan Stevens fans who know the music and lyrics will enjoy the unique telling of an emotional story about loss through interpretive dance.
Don't see it if You're bothered by repetition and ZERO dialogue. The dancing is dynamic but repeats endlessly and gets boring; the conceit is challenging.
See it if you are a fan of Sufjan Stevens's landmark recording and Justin Peck's choreography. The dance company is sublime!
Don't see it if unconventional theatre is not your thing. This is a dance-theatre production. Read more
See it if You're a fan of Sufjan Stevens and interpretive dance. The dancers, singers and musicians are terrific, but I found it all rather boring.
Don't see it if I wasn't moved or entertained in fact I had a hard time staying awake. I like different types of theatre, but this one did nothing for me.
See it if Heavenly 90 minutes of story telling with flawless dancers and beautifully sung Sufjan’s masterpieces. Saw it 3 times, each time even better
Don't see it if You are in life or death situation
See it if You love the art of dance, you will enjoy this beautiful story woven through the gorgeous dance segments. The music is fabulous
Don't see it if If you need dialogue to follow a story, you won’t love this.
See it if You want to see some of the best choreography performed by some of the best dancers to ever grace the stage
Don't see it if You don’t like dance shows
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