Six Degrees of Separation

See it if you're a fan of the actors or enjoy less-naturalistic plays that reach for profundity

Don't see it if you want works that are grounded, with characters whose motivations and being are fully-realized and make sense

See it if you missed the original production, or if you enjoy plays with stylized dialogue & plenty of asides to the audience.

Don't see it if you're bothered by the unnatural approach to dialogue mentioned above. It seemed very dated, pretentious & hokey to me.

Also I found the story to be quite dull. I know it's based on an actual experience but I found it to be only remotely interesting. So I didn't care for all the profundity the playwright was trying to extract.

I also didn't care for the style of dialogue, as you can tell from my comments above. I constantly felt like I was watching actors in a play. I couldn't get absorbed in the story.... Read more Read less

See it if Haven't seen this much Full Frontal Male Nudity since TAKE ME OUT. Seemed a bit gratuitous as did most of the direction. Great cast tho.

Don't see it if Closes Sun. so unless U're willing to see this year's John Guare revival NOW U can always wait for next year's pick? Mostly for Art-lovers.

See it if you want to see Allison Janney onstage. She is superb, making her pauses count as much as her lines.

Don't see it if you would prefer to see her in a better play. What seemed fresh and insightful in 1990 now seems glib and shallow.

Also A doorman at a Fifth Avenue apartment building who is as well-tipped as Ouisa claims her doormen are would be highly unlikely to spit at a tenant, even if the tenant had done something far more reprehensible than what Flan is accused of. This is a very minor quibble, but the fact that it occurred to me at all gives you an idea of how my attention wandered during the play.... Read more Read less

See it if You like a fast paced show

Don't see it if you don't like male nudity

See it if You have never seen Allison Janney on stage and/or if you like B'way seats with leg room. Other than that ... not much more good to say.

Don't see it if you're offended my male frontal nudity that is more than needed. Or if you don't like actors playing caricatures of spoiled rich kids.

See it if enjoy thought provoking plays that also make you laugh.

Don't see it if you prefer something light and easy to understand.

See it if You are open to taking a walk down priveleged america circa 1990s

Don't see it if You are looking for something contemporary

See it if You want an excellent performance from Hawkins, a decent time at the theater, to hear a lot of ideologies told to you (not in a bad way)

Don't see it if You want a stellar all star cast, a show that knows its tone, need some production value, or a consistent pace (this was a long 1.5 hours)

See it if you want to catch a worthy Tony-nominated performance by Corey Hawkins), and are thrilled to be in the same rarefied air as Allison Janney.

Don't see it if a campy take on this dramatic storyline will leave you wondering "why so silly an approach?" (as was my takeaway), or if full nudity offends

See it if you're already a fan of the play

Don't see it if you have a hard time sympathizing with the super rich, or a character that you hear about more than actually hear in reality

See it if You are not a musical fan. The acting was ok, but the story was not enough to keep me attentive.

Don't see it if You prefer musicals or do not want to see naked people on stage.

See it if You're a fan of the play and writing itself.

Don't see it if You're hoping for new insight into and a strong interpretation of a classic.

See it if you enjoy good writing (even if a little old), and if you like strong, dramatic acting

Don't see it if you like shows that stay fresh and resonant (this one has not aged too well)

See it if You like dark pieces

Don't see it if You’re looking for simple entertainment or a getaway

See it if If you are an Allison Janney fan.

Don't see it if you are expecting subtlety. The director doesn't trust the audience and offers up farce and some broad overplaying by minor characters.

See it if you have nothing better to do.

Don't see it if you're not an Allison Janney or John Guare fan.

See it if you love Allison Janney (though she didn't do much with the role) or you dislike musicals and have seen all the good comedy-dramas playing.

Don't see it if you don't enjoy hearing lots of laughter when you think something isn't particularly funny.

See it if you like the playwright

Don't see it if you expect it to be still relevant, don't understand that it's a period piece and that racial and gender issues have changed in 30 years

Also Allison Janney and John B Hickey have great comedic timing. It is very, very hard to understand why they (or anyone else in the play) should be charmed by the drifter: this actor runs through his lines and is utterly charmless. Men and women of all ages are supposed to fall under his spell, but it's really hard to believe that anyone would.
All the children overact and scream. It may be a directorial choice, but it doesn't entirely work... Read more Read less

See it if Catch it for Hawkins' mesmerizing performance alone. Otherwise, it's oddly flat, lifeless & lacking the electricity & magic of the orig .

Don't see it if Self involved white people, gay sex stuff or uninspired direction offend you.

See it if you want to see an entertaining revival based on an anecdote which occurred 30 years ago. But the show does come across as quite dated.

Don't see it if you having something important to do, like the laundry.

See it if You enjoy thinking about life after watching a show and seeing fantastic actors at work.

Don't see it if You want to see a large array of dynamic characters, not just a slew of halfway developed ones.

Also There were several clichéd characters, though mostly because the writing was lacking. While the actors did an excellent job, the content just wasn't my taste. Personally, I would have liked for all the characters to be as well developed as Mrs. Kittredge, though I doubt the cast could have done much about that, based on the text of the play.... Read more Read less

See it if You love Allison Janney. Overall the acting is very good.

Don't see it if You're looking for something to warm your heart.

See it if You love the play/film and want to see W wonderful performance by Corey Hawkins. You like highly stylized, very wordy plays.

Don't see it if You want a play that is more action-heavy and less talky. You are expecting killer performances by Janney & Hickey.

Also I was not familiar with the play or film prior to seeing this production, so I don't have any point of comparison, however I feel like the play just doesn't work as well in 2017. Nowadays, there are so many plays that deal with similar issues to this one that feel much more timely. I felt like there were many topics that the play started to touch on, but could've dug deeper into. I'm also just not a huge fan of the style--I don't love all the monologues to the audience, and I don't love how some events of the play are discussed rather than shown. I didn't find any of the performances particularly incredible, other than Hawkins', but this was not the fault of the actors—they did the best they could with what they were given. A few funny moments here and there.... Read more Read less

See it if Can handle the twist and turns of the plot.

Don't see it if You can't handle the nudity.

Also Outstanding performances delivered by Corey Hawkins, and Allison Janney.... Read more Read less