Indecent NYC Reviews and Tickets

88%

(1165 Ratings)

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Members say

Absorbing, Great acting, Great staging, Thought-provoking, Intelligent

About the Show

Vineyard Theatre's critically acclaimed production of playwright Paula Vogel and director Rebecca Taichman's play about a controversial Yiddish show transfers to Broadway.

'Indecent' is based on the real-life events surrounding the Broadway debut of Sholem Asch's 'The God of Vengeance,' considered to be a seminal work of Jewish culture by some, and a piece of traitorous libel by others. Peppered with popular songs of the era, this play charts the history of that incendiary work, the artists who risked their careers and lives to perform it, and the evolving identity of the culturally rich community that inspired its creation.

Show-Score Member Reviews (1,165)

Great staging, Thought-provoking, Riveting, Profound

See it if You can!

Don't see it if You don't like theatre that is about theatre.

Great acting, Resonant, Thought-provoking, Masterful, Must see

See it if you want to be moved, you like fantastic ensemble performances

Don't see it if you don't like plays with Jewish history or LGBTQ+ content, you want a more traditional style play, or you don't want to be moved Read more

Absorbing, Ambitious, Intelligent, Profound, Relevant

See it if you love experiencing innovative and moving theater

Don't see it if You do not like dramas and are not open to new approaches

Absorbing, Great staging, Intelligent, Intense, Profound

See it if You enjoy great storytelling with wonderful direction and staging.

Don't see it if You're looking for a lighthearted comedy.

Absorbing, Clever, Great acting, Great staging, Thought-provoking

See it if You like rare but exquisite theatre styles (this is reminiscent of early 20th Century Yiddish Theatre) & brings you to a diff time & place

Don't see it if Don't care about understanding the artistic quality of a mistreated race of people where you can practically feel their pain/plight...

Entertaining, Great acting, Great writing, Intelligent, Relevant

See it if a great show (w/music) about art, the power of the theater, politics, sex. Fantastic cast, excellent writing and staging

Don't see it if you don't like to think in the theater, voted for Trump

Enchanting, highly choreographed and stylized

See it if a Yiddish play with lesbian romance followed around the world for 50 years. Atmospheric Klezmer music and dance. Tom Nelis is outstanding

Don't see it if Asch and Schildkraut could have been the conscience of the 20th century. So much to think about here. Highly theatrical, too Read more

Absorbing, Thought-provoking, Entertaining

See it if you want theater with thoughtfulness and serious themes. While the subject is very sober, it is not ponderous to watch.

Don't see it if you want fluffy theater. Not for anyone in a frivolous mood.

Critic Reviews (101)

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