August Wilson’s Jitney (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets
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See it if you want to watch a well-performed, thought-provoking play with an amazing ensemble cast.
Don't see it if you are not a fan of August Wilson's plays.
See it if you are a fan of August Wilson's Century cycle and enjoy a riveting play about the lives of Jitney drivers and their everyday issues.
Don't see it if you are not a fan of August Wilson's style of language and subject matter.
See it if Intimate character portrayals in the 70s chapter of Wilson's Century Cycle. Touching and memorable people trying to get by-or rise above~
Don't see it if You're looking for a play where a lot happens-there is no great denouement here, just individuals struggling to live better daily lives.
See it if you want to see a great cast at work with a script that has some great moments
Don't see it if you would be bothered by a play that is quite slow to get going, could be usefully shortened, and has a trite, failed resolution
See it if You enjoy meaningful plays that capture the time and the culture with good acting and a fasinating set.
Don't see it if You don't enjoy serious plays that depict the 70's and some of the culture Get better seats it loses something if you are too far up
See it if you want an engaging drama with memorable characters, humor, and intense emotions.
Don't see it if you don't like plays set in one room, want something spanking modern, don't like plays. Not many reasons I can think of, honestly. Read more
See it if You like complicated relationships. August Wilsons play set in the 70s brings to life the stories of men driving jitney cabs in Pittsburgh
Don't see it if You want light fare. The characters and stories are complex and unexpected.
See it if you enjoy drama, you like other August Wilson plays, or inter-generational conflict
Don't see it if you can't sit through a 2 hour play which takes a while to build to a major climax