It's Only a Play

See it if You're a fan of any of the leads, like The Producers, enjoy theater shows about theater

Don't see it if You're not a fan of plays or theater about theater

See it if you want to see a first-rate ensemble cast, a thin but fun story and a sense of humor about the theatre industry.

Don't see it if you don't like silly plots or are looking for something deep and profound.

See it if You want to see a play that is has great writing and acting at some points and bad writing and acting at other points.

Don't see it if You want to see a quality play.

See it if you enjoy witty, clever, self-referential stories..and Matthew Broderick.

Don't see it if you're expecting more than fluff.

See it if you like the cast and do not have high expectations.

Don't see it if you are looking for a show with real substance, one that is capable of surviving without the help of well known actors and actresses.

See it if If you like the cast and enjoy theatre comedies.

Don't see it if If you want a fast paced, beautiful masterpiece.

See it if You know all the ins and outs of the Broadway industry, and find the industry's foibles hilarious.

Don't see it if You don't read Playbill.com daily.

See it if You like great comedians making fun of current showbiz.

Don't see it if You prefer more original and edgier comedy. Some of the performances are less than inspired.

See it if The actors are so great, but limited by the script. If you don't mind checking your watch a few times during the show, see it.

Don't see it if You don't like slap stick humor.

See it if you love a great cast, over the top characters, and/or work in the theater industry.

Don't see it if you dislike theater set in the world of theater.

See it if you want to watch masterful performances by all except Matthew Broderick; you are an actor or know a lot about the way theaters operate

Don't see it if you are looking for something profound (it's not Shakespeare); you don't like theater making fun of itself

See it if you enjoy a great cast with perfect timing to hilariously entertain the audience behind the scene of their play's opening night party.

Don't see it if are looking for a serious drama and/or do not care for some over the top silliness.

See it if You enjoy famous-cast comedies, even if the laughs aren't well-earned.

Don't see it if You can't stand fluffy comedies.

See it if you want to see big names

Don't see it if you want a really deep story or a more intense night of theater

See it if you want a pleasant entertaining night out at the theater. A simple, silly farce with many famous actors.

Don't see it if you want to see something serious and/or thought-provoking

See it if you love the theater and enjoy jokes about the people in it and shows.

Don't see it if you have no knowledge of theater at all

See it if you like a great ensemble cast, story and love to laught.

Don't see it if you don't like to laugh.

See it if You want to see a star-studded cast making fun of Broadway!

Don't see it if You are expecting a fast-paced comedy, the direction was a tad too slow for a comedy.

See it if you like plays about plays.

Don't see it if you don't like plays about plays.

See it if fantastic writing and acting. Great direction.

Don't see it if you can't stand how Matthew Broderick derails the pace of the entire show.

See it if you're looking for a show where you can kick back & laugh & not have to think too hard.

Don't see it if you're looking for something highbrow & significant.

See it if you love a good laugh about opening night on broadway!

Don't see it if you hate comedies.

See it if great show with a lot of laughs.

Don't see it if F. Murray Abraham and Matthew Broderick were a bore. very light and fluffy story.

See it if You love fast paced witty comedies with lots of entertainment industry references.

Don't see it if You don't like silly over the top comedies

See it if you love the actors involved

Don't see it if you want something with a grand plot and story to follow