The River NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if you are desperate to inhabit the same room as Hugh Jackman [guilty as charged]. also, Cush Jumbo is excellent.

Don't see it if you expect a play as complex and brilliant as Jerusalem. or don't want to see an intense 2- hander about RELATIONSHIPS

See it if unlike me, you can figure out what the hell this was about. The lead had to explain the show to me afterwards.

Don't see it if you'd be annoyed by a show that does a great job building suspense only to provide zero payoff at the end.

See it if For Hugh obviously, and bring your brain. You need to pay attention to when it jumps. Jez Butterworth doesn't let you rest. Fantastic set.

Don't see it if You don't want to pay attention and you need questions answered. Not a pretty wrapped up bow. Still worth it. If you can't handle flashbacks

See it if Hugh Jackman is in it, or some other great actor who is pleasant to watch for 90+ minutes. Play has plenty of room for improvement.

Don't see it if you like explanations/mysteries answered.

See it if you're a fan of Hugh Jackman or Cush Jumbo

Don't see it if you want a bit more story and a bit less gimmick in your stageplay.

See it if you like Hugh Jackman, you're not particularly concerned with a show that has a meandering plot and a bizarre ending.

Don't see it if you like plays that want to leave you with a message/deeper meaning to actually have a message/deeper meaning

See it if you enjoy existentialism and using your brain a lot throughout the show. Or if you want to see Hugh Jackman in a wet tee shirt.

Don't see it if you want to spend the entire show distracted by figuring it out.

See it if you love hugh jackman

Don't see it if you want a better show for 90 mins