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See it if You want to support a festival where some plays are being workshopped rather than produced.

Don't see it if You want consistent acting or a script that makes any sense. The direction couldn't make up for a script with many holes in it.

Also I saw their opening, and while the cast had chemistry, only a couple of them could really act. The staging was a bit weird (half in dark until one character finally "turns on" the lights) and the central premise seemed more suited to a Kindergarten than a boardroom where this had happened 8 times before (???).... Read more Read less

See it if It's closing this weekend, so you probably can't... but an A-list cast is the reason to go!

Don't see it if You have issues with gay-centric themes (you won't find any LBTQ in this very G show) or remember the 60s but would prefer to forget.

Also While the production stays period, there's something really dated about self-hating "fairies" in NYC. On the 50th anniversary of Stonewall (I want to say the show - ahem - came out the year before) and with so many achievements plus challenges the LGBTQ community still faces, this "oh woe is me I'm gay" party is only saved by the bravura performances of the cast. While Jim Parsons carries the load, it's Zach Quinto's Harold that steals the show.... Read more Read less

See it if You have a deep knowledge of Shakespeare and like slapstick style comedy.

Don't see it if You hate Shakespeare or are looking for a lot of staging (scenery, costumes, etc.).

See it if You get a discounted ticket and aren't expecting to be blown away.

Don't see it if You LOVED the film, which is pretty much better across the board.

Also Decided to see this in part because Sands/Porter are back in it and because I got super cheap tickets (and am trying to do more stuff in the city on a budget). Sands was great and the acting was good across the board, but it felt like Porter was marking the song and dance. Where he had to emote, he was stellar, but it was really hit or miss. Not sure if that was a choice (because I never saw his original Tony-winning run) or if he was maybe injured or what. It definitely appeals more to the tourists than the locals, but not a bad "date night" outing.... Read more Read less

See it if You have a beating heart.

Don't see it if You are severely triggered by 9/11.

Also This is a show that will make you laugh AND cry. While it was my first time attending, there were some in the audience who had been to see it dozens, even hundreds of times. It's incredibly moving and flies by despite having no intermission. Totally understand why it won the Tony for best musical.... Read more Read less

See it if You love Lili Taylor and/or Janeane Garofalo. The performances are the only thing going for it.

Don't see it if Action is your bag. It's a collection of strewn together moments that don't make up for a dull theater experience.

See it if you want to see a show that's arguably the best to hit Broadway in years (and, yes, that includes Hamilton).

Don't see it if You like dialogue; it's a pop opera, so mostly all sung.

See it if You like women-centric dramedy.

Don't see it if You're offended by #metoo or feminist ideas.

See it if You like one-person shows and plays with music.

Don't see it if You are triggered by abuse or don't enjoy festival-style theatre.

See it if You like classical (traditional) music or period pieces with humor, great acting and emotion.

Don't see it if You hate opera or classical music.

Also Went on a Wednesday matinee to a 2/3 house and was blown away (not by the 2/3 house... why this isn't a sell-out says more about the audience than the performances). Mark Rylance is brilliant but everyone else in the play is remarkable, as well. Direction is outstanding. And the countertenor we saw (they have two in rotation) was sublime. True art and very much what live theater SHOULD be!... Read more Read less

See it if you can get tickets at face value.

Don't see it if rock operas aren't your thing.

Also I bought tickets after getting tired of never winning the lottery. Obviously, having to wait a year after my purchase did raise my expectations. And, of course, I knew the score by heart, so there was very little "surprise" left in the show. That said, it's probably the most important show to hit Broadway in a generation and the current cast does (sometimes) make you forget the original.... Read more Read less

See it if You love the Disney film and like nostalgia. Clever use of puppets and kids.

Don't see it if you've been to Cirque du Soleil. Unfortunately, Taymor's original idea is dated. What was truly breathtaking 23 years ago is sadly lacking.

See it if If you ever went to high school!

Don't see it if Clever staging and good choreography is a must.