The Humans NYC Reviews and Tickets

85%

(1424 Ratings)

Positive

91%

Mixed

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Members say

Great acting, Absorbing, Great writing, Intelligent, Thought-provoking

About the Show

Roundabout Theatre Company's Off-Broadway hit production transferred to Broadway, where it won four 2016 Tony Awards including Best Play. Stephen Karam's ghost story/thriller explores the way we humans cope with our biggest fears.

Breaking with tradition, Erik Blake has brought his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s apartment in lower Manhattan. As darkness falls outside the ramshackle pre-war duplex, eerie things start to go bump in the night. Soon, family tensions reach a boiling point…and the hilarity, heart and horrors of the Blake clan are exposed. A look at the mysteries of the modern American family, this new play seeks to remind us that we all have our fears, but we don’t have to face them alone. Two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello directs.

Show-Score Member Reviews (1,424)

Absorbing, Great acting, Great staging, Great writing, Edgy

See it if you appreciate great original "kitchen-sink" family drama with humor that may spark memories of your own life

Don't see it if you are uncomfortable with personal stories that may hit too close to your own life

Edgy, Thought-provoking, Masterful, Must see, Intelligent

See it if thought provoking theatre

Don't see it if don't plays that challenge your minds.

Exquisite, Great acting, Great writing, Must see, Thought-provoking

See it if you enjoy stellar actors who never use the "scene chewing" tactic.

Don't see it if you dont like good things. Seriously, this play is incredible.

Clever, Great acting, Great staging, Great writing, Refreshing

See it if you like great ensemble acting. A truly refreshing take on the American family drama, and why it's easy to hurt the people you love.

Don't see it if you don't have a heart.

Absorbing, Exquisite, Great acting, Great writing, Must see

See it if You're a fan of plays that seem simple but pack a punch emotionally and leave you thinking about them long afterwards. Amazing perfs/writing

Don't see it if I think everyone should see it! I guess don't if you don't want to be moved, or have to reflect on your own family and economic status.

Thought-provoking, Riveting, Must see, Funny, Great acting

See it if You enjoy comedy but are ready for it to be grounded in drama

Don't see it if You only like musicals. You don't have to be a highbrow type to be knocked out by this play.

Absorbing, Great acting, Great writing, Intelligent, Resonant

See it if you are a fan of plays that invite debate and discussion after the show

Don't see it if you find find symbolism pretentious; however, and more importantly, if you have a family member suffering from dementia, it could be tough.

Riviting, Emmotional, Dark comedy, Family drama, Thrilling

See it if you like naturalistic, emotional and visceral family drama. Like watching a living dollhouse of little, complicated human beings.

Don't see it if a play with complex emotional themes is too much to handle.

Critic Reviews (75)

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