The Real Thing NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if You love this absolutely brilliant play. The production has faults and Maggie Gyllenhaal is miscast - but the play is just beautiful.

Don't see it if You can't get over some quirks in the production to appreciate this wonderful play by Tom Stoppard.

See it if You want to see as many stars as possible packed into a solid play from a star playwright, and an honest and cynical take on sex and romance

Don't see it if you're romantic to a fault or uncomfortable with so much unflinching focus on relationships and not much else.

See it if You love Ewan McGregor and love triangles/quads

Don't see it if Hate Tom Stoppard plays

See it if you like an interesting story and Great acting.

Don't see it if you don't like straight theatre.

See it if Star power, great acting

Don't see it if Dramas

See it if there is an outstanding cast performing and you enjoy Stoppard's drama.

Don't see it if you are looking for a easy going, straight forward drama or something light.

See it if You love Stoppard no matter how iffy the production.

Don't see it if You're hoping for something as good as The Coast of Utopia.

See it if It's a slow a bit dated story. It's a great demi-stars studded cast. Nice staging and directing. Not juicy material.

Don't see it if You want any real adrenaline.