Sweat NYC Reviews and Tickets

83%
(685 Ratings)
Positive
91%
Mixed
7%
Negative
2%
Members say
Relevant, Great acting, Absorbing, Thought-provoking, Intense

About the Show

After a successful run at the Public Theater last fall, Lynn Nottage's drama about the collision of race, class, family, and friendship in Reading, PA transfers to Broadway. 

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Show-Score Member Reviews (685)

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94 Reviews | 37 Followers
72
Thought-provoking, Relevant, Cliched, Resonant

See it if you want to see a fascinating look at the plight of blue collar workers in our current world. Great topic.

Don't see it if you require less mechanical plot machinations to move show along. If you don't want to see the look into our messy world and people. Read more

122 Reviews | 20 Followers
72
Great acting, Relevant, Resonant, Thought-provoking, Intense

See it if You appreciate conversations about socio-economic themes and stellar actings.

Don't see it if You feel anxiety about constant aggression and unwillingness of characters to communicate clearly with one another.

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243 Reviews | 67 Followers
72
Great staging, Disappointing, Overrated, Intense

See it if you haven't OD on scripts relating to effects of post-industrialization on peoples' lives, interested in Lynn Nottage post Pulitzer.

Don't see it if you want to see mediocre Nottage, want to strain to make out the dialogue, find nothing new in her analysis of socio-economic issues. Read more

666 Reviews | 126 Followers
72
Not edgy enough and too long

See it if you want another take on racial issues we face in this country

Don't see it if you don't want to see a play that is 2 hr and 30 mins. It's not as good as 5 sessions. Read more

351 Reviews | 54 Followers
71
Great acting, Intense, Relevant

See it if You like dramas about real people and their struggles. This is a show about the decline of the American worker.

Don't see it if You don't like serious talk-y drama. There's a lot of exposition and explaination of the blue collar world.

87 Reviews | 69 Followers
71
Great acting, Overrated, Disappointing, Resonant

See it if you like topical drama with fine ensemble acting

Don't see it if you expect to be shaken to the core Read more

64 Reviews | 11 Followers
70
Overrated, Good acting

See it if You can't see it now . It has closed

Don't see it if You are not fond of shows with political statements.

60 Reviews | 9 Followers
70
Thought-provoking, Overrated, Relevant, Slow, Dizzying

See it if A somewhat interesting story. Disappointing considering it won the Pulitzer.

Don't see it if A somewhat interesting story. Disappointing considering it won the Pulitzer.

Critic Reviews (87)