The Gin Game NYC Reviews and Tickets

80%

(207 Ratings)

Positive

83%

Mixed

14%

Negative

Members say

Great acting, Entertaining, Funny, Delightful, Absorbing

About the Show

Tony winners James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson return to Broadway in this Pulitzer winner about strangers who become friends over gin rummy, until their games become a battleground of exposed failures and insecurities.

This Pulitzer Prize-winning play follows Weller Martin and Fonsia Dorsey, two residents at a nursing home for senior citizens, who strike up a friendship over games of gin rummy. As their competitive spirit grows, each of their lengthy conversations about their families and their lives becomes a battle. Much like the ongoing gin games, each player tries to expose the other's weaknesses, to belittle the other's life, and to humiliate the other thoroughly. James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson come together on stage for the first time since 1966 in this revival.

Show-Score Member Reviews (207)

Entertaining, Funny, Great acting, Profound, Epic

See it if You enjoy seeing legends on stage!

Don't see it if you are not interested in real life situations with the elderly.

Delightful, Great acting, Funny, Quirky, Original

See it if You want to see 2 legends

Don't see it if You don't appreciate nonmusicals

Delightful, Entertaining, Great acting, Relevant, Profound

See it if Enjoy seeing 2 talented actors in their senior years performing their best on stage.

Don't see it if You don't like card games:)!

Absorbing, Great acting, Clever

See it if You are a fan of James Earl Jones for Cicily Tyson and enjoy a straight, no-frills drama

Don't see it if You are looking for a light, fun-filled show

Thought-provoking, Slow, Masterful, Intelligent

See it if Only James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson could put on a two-person play that is equal parts captivating, engaging and heart-wrenching.

Don't see it if It's slow-moving, quiet and simple in its production.

Delightful, Great acting, Riveting, Funny, Slow

See it if You love the actors, love intimate, detailed connection between two actors.

Don't see it if You want multiple plots and subplots and characters, you are expecting a fully serious drama. It's very comedic for the majority.

Delightful, Entertaining, Great acting

See it if you want to see a master class of great acting.

Don't see it if if you don't like sentimental plays

Great acting, Masterful, Intense

See it if Two masterful actors performing brilliantly

Don't see it if You are expecting a story line that will keep you riveted to your seat

Critic Reviews (40)

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