The Play That Goes Wrong (NYC) NYC Reviews and Tickets
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See it if you love an orthodox mystery play… that’s gone wrong! Smart staging and writing. Arrive early to have the full experience.
Don't see it if You want a serious show
See it if A crazy, wacky experience with lots of laughs and sophisticated slap cop comedy
Don't see it if If you are morose with a de minimus sense of humor
See it if Prior to 'Peter Pan Goes Wrong', this was Mischief Theatre's original template & it still retains its original zany precision & comedic zest
Don't see it if Some of the gags overstay their welcome & it hits a speed bump midsection but it always recovers & careens forward not unlike life itself
See it if you like physical humor executed well and you like laughing out loud.
Don't see it if you don't appreciate slapstick comedy
See it if You love classic British farce and comedic murder mysteries, with a "play within a play" format and a set that becomes part of the cast!
Don't see it if You don't enjoy physical comedy or plots that become a little exhaustingly over the top.
See it if you like SNL skits and old-timey slapstick comedy. The sets are very clever, and it's impressive how well they iterate on simple jokes.
Don't see it if you want anything serious or to take anything seriously. You have to go in with a mind set to have silly, stupid fun.
See it if you appreciate physical comedy. This feels like watching classic 1950s tv (but with really good acting).
Don't see it if you're my mother. She doesn't appreciate physical comedy. Read more
See it if You enjoy non-stop humor, slapstick, w/ thin story serving to move along the comedy and silliness onstage. You want a fun, entertaining time
Don't see it if You don’t enjoy slapstick comedy, want musical or play with an actual character driven plot/story. If 2 hours of slapstick is too long for. Read more