The Terms of My Surrender
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The Terms of My Surrender
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The Terms of My Surrender NYC Reviews and Tickets

81%
(307 Ratings)
Positive
90%
Mixed
8%
Negative
2%
Members say
Relevant, Entertaining, Funny, Thought-provoking, Intelligent

About the Show

Michael Moore, the Academy Award-winning filmmaker behind 'Bowling for Columbine' and 'Fahrenheit 9/11,' brings his powers of provocation to the stage in this world premiere one-man play.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (307)

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314 Reviews | 52 Followers
90
Thought-provoking, Edgy, Clever, Intelligent, Great direction

See it if if you enjoy Michael Moore and want to see him do a variety of things including stand up comedy, sketch comedy, storytelling, game show host

Don't see it if you don't want to see a liberal point of view on stage and especially if you love Donald Trump

94 Reviews | 65 Followers
90
Clever, Thought-provoking, Refreshing, Entertaining, Relevant

See it if you are american. This show is more relevant than ever.

Don't see it if you are strongly against Michael Moore, and don't enjoy talk shows. Read more

116 Reviews | 24 Followers
90
Entertaining, Funny, Indulgent, Relevant

See it if ...you support Moore & his politics. There is ranting,yes, but also great storytelling, lots of laughs, a call to arms. Almost 2 hrs fly by.

Don't see it if ...you are a die-hard Trump supporter; don't like politics or one-man shows. This is not a play. Read more

170 Reviews | 39 Followers
90
Intelligent, Relevant, Resonant, Thought-provoking, Absorbing

See it if if you are a fan of Michael Moore and enjoy a great "story teller", and if you are fed up with what Trump is doing to our nation.

Don't see it if if you are one of the unfortunate members of Trump's base! Maybe you should see it, you might change your mind.

95 Reviews | 19 Followers
90
Absorbing, Clever, Entertaining, Intelligent, Relevant

See it if You enjoy Michael Moore's take on what is happening & how to help return the USA to sanity. Moore's personal stories are compelling.

Don't see it if You're not a Michael Moore fan.

160 Reviews | 24 Followers
90
Entertaining, Funny, Great staging, Great writing, Intelligent

See it if You are a fan of Michael Moore; you love great storytelling; you are disturbed by the state of political affairs in this country.

Don't see it if You are a supporter of President Trump. Read more

582 Reviews | 738 Followers
90
Must see, Relevant, Resonant, Edgy, Thought-provoking

See it if you're a Republican.

Don't see it if N/A. Everyone should open their minds and see this. It's engrossing, entertaining, enlightening, and frightening in equal measure.

72 Reviews | 40 Followers
89
Entertaining, Funny, Thought-provoking, Comic rant rant against trump

See it if like Late Night comedy monologues, are critical of the Trump administration, or curious about Michael Moore. He's very funny... on point!

Don't see it if you hate Moore, love Trump, or are looking for a well made play. This isn't a play...it's a stand up act plus. Funny, and thought provoking

Critic Reviews (50)

The Stage (UK)
August 10th, 2017

"Moore takes us on an indulgent and meandering tour around some of his achievements...Not all of this is very theatrical. Moore and his director Michael Mayer, however, keep it entertaining by introducing various set pieces...Of course, a show like this in New York is preaching to the already converted, seeking affirmation of their dislike of Trump and all that he stands for. So I'm not sure how much good it will actually do...As Trump might say, though, it's a #FakeBroadwayShow."
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Daily Beast
August 10th, 2017

"A mix of predictable rabble-rousing and a self-congratulatory lap of the field with a sheen of humblebrag...There is nothing fresh in 'The Terms of My Surrender,' but it is Moore delivering it, and his charisma means the fury comes with one-liners and magnificent eye-rolls...Moore’s affability is the evening’s necessary oil: for all his anger there is a restated belief in American kindness and generosity; he tells jokes and is both self-effacing and self-aggrandizing."
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WNBC
August 10th, 2017

"Directed by Michael Mayer, whose penchant for pizazz pairs nicely with Moore’s Lefties-Home-Companion storytelling style, 'Surrender' is a slick and engaging mash-up of entertainment and politics. It’s also very much a call-to-arms for civic involvement, in a room where Moore is preaching to the more-or-less converted...I can think of a few places the audience wouldn’t be nearly as friendly as New York, which would make for an even more electrifying event."
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City Cabaret
September 22nd, 2017

"An entertaining solo show...Moore holds the stage with plenty of humor, poking fun at himself as well as bashing the Republican party, the alt-right and of course, POTUS...An engaging storyteller, Moore has surprisingly amusing anecdotes yet he also has some somber and moving memories...Michael Moore is dedicated and intelligent with a sweet likability. Whether or not you are in his camp, 'The Terms of My Surrender' offers a provocative commentary."
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Newsday
August 10th, 2017

"It’s hard to classify the production, directed by Tony winner Michael Mayer, as theater. Basically, it is a two-hour mishmash of campaign rally, personal anecdotes, comedy sketches, talk show, one powerful segment on the water crisis in Moore’s hometown of Flint, Michigan, and a sorry attempt at a Broadway finale."
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NJ.com
August 10th, 2017

"A nearly two-hour monologue...with frequent, quintessentially Moore-ian lapses into self-aggrandizement and self-congratulation...The point of such a show—an overlong sermon to an already converted choir—remains a mystery...Mostly talk, much of it predictable and eventually repetitive...Moore's topic is too broad and vague and his prescriptive is too obvious...The nuance-free, one-note 'The Terms of My Surrender' drifts dangerously close to self-parody."
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The Telegraph (UK)
August 10th, 2017

"The show isn’t entirely an anti-Trump rally. Moore has collaborated with Michael Mayer to create a colorful and affecting political variety show that toggles between monologues, comedic bits and pontification about the state of the nation...While Moore still has a flair for the dramatic, this onetime enfant terrible now sounds like the voice of reason...It’s a lot to pack into a two-hour show, but Moore is a fairly sturdy anchor, and he can certainly inspire a crowd."
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StageZine
August 21st, 2017

"I suggest you rush to the Belasco Theatre for a cathartic, amusing and healing evening in the theater...Michael Moore has no filter, he is passionate in telling the truth...The evening is not all Trump-bashing; there are many amusing anecdotes...It is his stories that make the show memorable and it is best that he tells them himself...Michael Mayer, the director, must be given a lot of credit for pacing these tales and the passion of the man telling them."
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