The Real Thing NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if you love the actors

Don't see it if you want a better show

See it if You're a fan of the actors playing in it.

Don't see it if You're looking for anything more than star gazing or a mediocre night at the theater.

See it if You want to see an classic production and you like these actors

Don't see it if Well, it doesn't really gel as a production and the interesting idea of music interludes slows things down and doesn't help engage us

See it if you so love Stoppard that you'll take a subpar prodn. Both females were weak. Ewan's always a pleasure. Opening scene's clever! No dragging.

Don't see it if you want the full impact of the play. While it held my attn, it felt unnatural. Singing interludes felt forced. I wanted to love this one. Read more

See it if you are going for the star-studded cast.

Don't see it if you don't like talky, high-brow plays.

See it if I hesitate to really recommend it. There were parts that worked and the cast I was very excited about. Perhaps to see a Stoppard play.

Don't see it if Too disjointed. I was particularly disappointed by Maggie. Saw the actors trying to save it. The relationships felt as difficult as written.

See it if Funny, and of course the cast was great. Terrific writing, and interesting story.

Don't see it if Why were the actors singing between the scenes? It was very distracting.

See it if When I saw it in 1982 with Dillane in it was much better directed, better staging and flowed more. This play and story depends on directing.

Don't see it if You don't want to pay attention to a story that keeps revisiting itself. Directing made the show painful to watch.