See it if You liked the movie, Allison Janney, or Corey Hawkins- great acting; so funny. Jon Hickey was gracious. Stayed true to movie. Set is gorge!
Don't see it if You're opposed to gay or racial subtext, full male nudity, no intermission, or disliked the film. No reason not to see; all roles were good.
See it if You love theatre. Allison Janney and Corey Hawkins blew me away. The direction was flawless and very funny!
Don't see it if Do see it, no reason not to.
See it if for the updated version if you've seen it before (or not) and for the spot on acting; especially Janney
Don't see it if sophisticates being duped and deceived is unrealistic to you
See it if you enjoy great writing, solid acting, fantastic directing overall great absorbing engaging play. very thought-provoking very interesting
Don't see it if you hate a little bit slower paced longer plays, you are expecting a new take or twist on this story, you prefer newer fresh writing
See it if you love the movie or want to see great individual performances.
Don't see it if you are bringing your kids to the theatre.
See it if stylized revival with a talented cast anchored by Allison Janney commenary on race, fame, social mobility, wealth etc still relevant today
Don't see it if intentional over the top direction may not be a favorite for Cromer naturalism; no intermission so plan bathroom breaks accordingly
See it if you like Allison Janney, want a play that makes you think
Don't see it if you want something lighthearted or a musical
See it if you did not see it the first time around. If you want to see Allison Janney at her best, this is the show for you. The entire cast shines.
Don't see it if you lack a sense of humor or do not like seeing others bamboozled!
“A beautifully unsettling Broadway revival…It’s aged nearly as well as the ‘Cats’ quips—far better than you’d expect…There’s plenty of profundity as well…On the outside, Ouisa is polished and buffed and shined to perfection, but inside, she’s ‘a collage of unaccounted-for brush strokes.’ In an argument with Flan, she asks him this question—one that I suspect Guare wants us all to ask ourselves: ‘How much of your life can you account for?’ Three days later, I still don’t have my answer.”
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“Trip Cullman’s dazzling production captures the play’s many qualities as a dizzying farce, a gossipy one-on-one conversation, an attention-grabbing lecture, a drama about personal connection and a disturbing portrait of economic inequality and racial division...Hawkins gives a stunning performance that captures Paul’s dualities: refined and knowledgeable on the outside, wild and sexy underneath. Janney is hilarious, with priceless reactions to the craziness around her.”
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“Directed with laser precision by Cullman…Corey Hawkins’ performance sparks with charisma and intellectual hyperactivity…It's not hard to see why Ouisa is so mesmerized by Paul and vice versa…'Six Degrees of Separation' feels made for today…The young adults of ‘Six Degrees’ are like portentous omens of the next generation's (i.e. today's) disconnected elite, which Cullman stares down with hilarious absurdity.”
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"Guare effectively toys with the audience's sympathy the same way Paul toys with the sympathies of his scam's targets...Though Janney's nailing of Guare's dry zingers is a delight to behold, her subtle unveiling of how the character's experience with Paul, however false, opens her eyes and heart to a world outside her bubble is the finer achievement...Hawkins' convincing contrast of Paul's fictional persona and his streetwise actual self is layered...A brisk and biting production."
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"Deprived of its novelty, one sees more clearly the shaky construction of Guare's script...Guare's comic dialogue still sparkles, but Trip Cullman's direction presses for laughs, discounting the sadness at the play's center. Some performances disappoint...Near the end, a bitterly unhappy Ouisa insists that what she now recognizes as a profound experience not be made into an anecdote; in this production, it comes across as an anecdote."
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“Though Cullman has enforced ultrasharp pacing, many of the early scenes, nonetheless have a leaden feel…Janney takes a while to build her portrayal, but once she's in the swing of it you can all but see certain embers of perception flare and die within Ouisa…There's no shortage of laughs here, but everything could stand just a little more oomph. But that isn't required for ‘Six Degrees’ to hit its marks, and you walk away from it impressed anew at the power it still wields."
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“Cullman has satisfyingly teased Guare's agile shift of tone and style into a still-timely and entertaining whole…He's assembled a fine team of actors…Cullman steers the action-packed single act with a steady hand…The rest of the ensemble expertly mines Guare's witty text…The play itself is something of a clever theatrical con game. As staged and performed this time around it's a most entertaining and enjoyable game that deserves a place on your not-to-be-missed list.”
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"Guare writes big. There’s no reason Trip Cullman needs to direct big as well. Guare’s words need no enhancements. Yet Cullman places everything in your face, in a form reminiscent of sketch comedy...Happy to say, as the play progresses, it finds its rhythm and turns down the volume. Janney settles more into a Ouisa we get close to...What’s amazing about 'Six Degrees' is the amount of ground it covers: race, class, wealth, sexuality."
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