The Rose Tattoo

See it if you are a tennessee williams completist and if you are a big fan of marisa tomei and if you enjoy slapstick & farce.

Don't see it if you dislike slapstick, forced humor, and overacting.

Also the slapstick courtship between serafina & alvaro plays like an episode from the imbecilic TV sitcom "three's company." at one point in this misguided fiasco, marisa tomei actually fans her vagina in an effort to abate her sexual arousal ... just one of myriad bits of low humor director trip cullman has stooped to for cheap laughs. his farcical approach is even more disastrous when forced onto the tender romantic yearnings of 15-year-old rosa & her sweet sailor boy. from start to finish, tomei's version of passionate sicilian behavior involves exaggerated yelling & gesticulating. emun elliott effectively channels bobby cannavale, but for all their efforts there is little heat between the two lovers. it's all shtick. ultimately, everything that is wrong with this revival -- from the loud & insistent pre-show music to the incomprehensible set to the relentless over-acting -- must be laid at the feet of director cullman. please god he never gets his hands on "a streetcar named desire."... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a rarely produced classic. The cast is excellent.

Don't see it if It isn’t as enduring as other Williams plays, but definitely worth seeing.

See it if You grew up Italian, you love Marisa Tomei, and you appreciate a classic story with light moments.

Don't see it if You are expecting Marisa to tick tock her biological clock!

See it if You love Marisa Tomei. Really liked the interplay between her and male lead

Don't see it if You don’t like Tennessee Williams plays.

See it if You’re a fan of Tennessee Williams and are interested in one of his lesser revived plays. And you’re a fan of the Roundabout performances

Don't see it if You’re not a fan of drama revivals, or T. Williams

Also Two words: Marisa Tomei is terrific as Serafina.

See it if You love Marissa Tomei and appreciate great emotional acting. Ella Rubin as her daughter in her debut is wonderful!

Don't see it if You prefer more contemporary storylines.

See it if You have to see any adaptations of Tennessee Williams’ work

Don't see it if You can’t abide intermittently terrible acting and hammy fake accents

See it if you like Tennessee Williams, Marisa Tomei, or Trip Cullman

Don't see it if You're not interested in the lesser works of great writers

See it if You like Marisa Tomei. If you want to see a somewhat romantic comedy and you grew up in an Italian household.

Don't see it if You don’t like dramas, you don’t like to hear Italian accents and you need a lot of excitement onstage.

See it if You are a Tennessee William fan or a Marisa Tomei fan.

Don't see it if You don't enjoy exaggerated ethnic characters or slice of life tales.

Also Did appreciate the creative sets and the women singing, sort of like a Greek chorus. Marisa Tomei captures the Sicilian dialect and enjoyed watching her. But the play just doesn't satisfy unless you are crazy for Tennessee Williams.... Read more Read less

See it if If you love Marisa Tomei. This presentation is Not what you're expecting from this show, but you will be positively entertained.

Don't see it if If very heavy accents, weirdish sets (lots of plastic pink flamingos), and beautiful but unrelated singing will disappoint you.

See it if U want to see rarely staged Tennessee Williams with an Oscar winning actress

Don't see it if U will be disappointed by weak direction, distractingly bad set, or inconsistent accents and performances. Or just hate flamingos (wtf?)!

See it if If you want to see an amazing Marisa Tomei.

Don't see it if If you like a sharply worded fast moving play and expect it to be as good as the movie.

See it if You love Melissa Tomei and are a fa N of Tennessee Williams

Don't see it if You have difficulty with accents and want to see a more contemporary work

See it if You like Tennessee Williams and Marisa Tomei. The staging and directing was a disappointment. Tomei and the "greek chorus were good.

Don't see it if You don't like Tennessee Williams or revivals or bad directing

Also I thought Marisa Tomei was great. But I did not like the directors interpretation. I thought there were characters that were superfluous, the male romantic lead was portrayed as a buffoon, the sexual awakening of Serafina was portrayed in a comic manner and as a joke with cliched sight gags.... Read more Read less

See it if such a wonderful play. Sort of like an Italian Rom Com. The singing and music was enchanting and gorgeous. Felt like I was in Italy :)

Don't see it if you are looking for something serious or political. Truly a lovely evening- great acting. I love plays with music. So much talent here!

See it if You like Marisa Tomei.... she does a good job despite a vague script and weak story line

Don't see it if you expect a typical strong and emotional Tennessee Williams script

See it if Marisa Tomei is wonderful. Most of the rest of the actors are good.

Don't see it if You want a musical or a serious drama

Also The staging was a bit confusing. They cut down the length of the play which is good in some ways but leaves out parts that would add clarity and establishing the characters.... Read more Read less

See it if You can appreciate a desperate love story, find Italians romantic, and to see one of America's greatest actresses leave her soul on stage.

Don't see it if you're not a romantic, or are easily distracted.

See it if You are a Tennessee Williams and Marisa Tomei fan.

Don't see it if Mind confusing sub-plots

See it if You like Marisa Tomei and co-star Emun Elliot, who deliver strong, engaging performances. You want to see a classic play.

Don't see it if The material seems a little confused, disconnect in tone between the two acts. Some inconsistencies in the way the set is interacted with.

See it if You like to see complex female characters and great acting, like quirky settings and accents, and Tennessee Williams’ plays

Don't see it if You are put off by strange accents and props, if you expect a tragedy, or you’re you’re squeamish about middle aged woman’s frank sexuality.

See it if you love Marisa Tomei. She's wonderful. Throws herself into a showcase role and carries the play.

Don't see it if you're expecting typical Tennessee Williams. Saw it with two non-theatre people who said they had a hard time understanding the language.

See it if you like Marisa Tomei and light romantic comedy style plays

Don't see it if expect something new, absorbing, or captivating, with a fresh take or compelling story

Also Overall , I enjoyed this because Marisa Tomei is great and the supporting actors do a nice job as well. But the story seems recycled and not memorable. I found it a little strange/ confusing at times. I'm not sure what the deeper message is here. For the beginning of the play I thought it took place in one country only to find out some time later it was another. Worth seeing but not raving about it.... Read more Read less

See it if You are a fan of Marissa Tomei-she is fabulous and owns the stage. You like Tennessee Williams. It’s one of his lighter plays.

Don't see it if You don’t like Tennessee Williams or have trouble with accents. Miss Tomei has a heavy Italian accent throughout.