Sweat NYC Reviews and Tickets

83%

(685 Ratings)

Positive

91%

Mixed

Negative

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.

'Sweat' tells the story of a group of friends who have spent their lives sharing drinks, secrets, and laughs while working together on the line of a factory floor. But when layoffs and picket lines begin to chip away at their trust, the friends find themselves pitted against each other in the hard fight to stay afloat. 'Sweat' delves into the tragic, unintended costs of community without opportunity. Written by Lynn Nottage, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of 'Ruined.'

Show-Score Member Reviews (685)

Intense, Resonant, Intelligent, Banal, Dizzying

See it if you identify with small towns or blue-collar work and want to be challenged on conversations on human equality.

Don't see it if you get bored easily

Disappointing, Indulgent, Relevant

See it if you like a good bout of speechifying.

Don't see it if if you want a play instead of a series of cogent arguments. Read more

Dated, Relevant, Slow, Dull, Banal

See it if you like really slow plays that sit in a bar for the entirety of the play, you want something very slow burn, very laid-back, very bland

Don't see it if you want something fresh/new/exciting/something to keepyou at the edge of yourseat,you don't appreciate good acting,you like plays that move

Excruciating, Overrated, Disappointing

See it if you want to support the work of Lynn Nottage

Don't see it if you are looking for escapism, strong characters who you can root for, or if you don't want to be preached at Read more

Cliched, Disappointing, Indulgent, Slow, Relevant

See it if you haven't gotten enough analysis about blue-collar types that voted for Trump.

Don't see it if you're not a coastal elite.

Cliched, Disappointing, Indulgent, Overrated, Slow

See it if You are a fan of the playwright. There are strong actors on stage (but just a lot of yelling, complaining & pessimism). Pulitzer Prize = ?

Don't see it if You aren't willing to put yourself in the character's shoes. For many in the audience this was a "This is how the other half lives!" play.