It's Only a Play
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It's Only a Play
79

It's Only a Play NYC Reviews and Tickets

79%
(114 Ratings)
Positive
83%
Mixed
13%
Negative
4%
Members say
Funny, Entertaining, Clever, Great acting, Hilarious

About the Show

Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane lead an all-star cast in a comedy written by Tony winner Terrence McNally about theatre people behaving badly.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (114)

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122 Reviews | 60 Followers
80
Entertaining, Funny, Great acting, Cliched, Indulgent

See it if you love the actors involved

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

196 Reviews | 51 Followers
79
Funny, Great acting, Hilarious, Entertaining, Dated

See it if you love Mathew Broderick and all stars.

Don't see it if you don't like comedies. Read more

580 Reviews | 736 Followers
79
Clever, Entertaining, Funny, Fluffy

See it if you like plays about plays.

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

53 Reviews | 8 Followers
78
Funny, Exquisite, Entertaining, Quirky, Original

See it if you like Broadway

Don't see it if you like musicals

717 Reviews | 252 Followers
78
Delightful, Entertaining, Funny, Fluffy, Insipid

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.

225 Reviews | 48 Followers
78
Disappointing, Funny, Slow

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.

88 Reviews | 28 Followers
77
Funny, Entertaining, Fluffy

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.

148 Reviews | 79 Followers
76
Entertaining, Funny, Disappointing, Overrated, Fluffy

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.

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