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See it if You are interested in how young people's lives were affected by our immigration laws

Don't see it if You are put off by a non linear first act that requires you to figure out was is going on

See it if You enjoy an ensemble cast performing at a very high level with great results. A new and different kind of musical theater

Don't see it if You are expecting a juke box musical of Bob Dylan hit songs

See it if You want to see how musicals should be done today. Clever dialogue, great dancing, high energy and a good story

Don't see it if Loud music and teenage anxiety annoy you.

See it if You like Harry Connick Jr., jazz, New Orleans Jazz, Cole Porter, & good singing from a talented performer

Don't see it if You are looking for a story, something new about Cole Porter, a light show with fireworks or anything but pure entertainment

See it if You want to hear the stories behind our homeless population and the system that is failing them, using the sound and flow of street talk

Don't see it if You cannot handle a play that is a little too long & a rehashing of some familiar stories

See it if You want to see the best show you will likely see in the next few years.A great ensemble staging of an intelligent well written work.

Don't see it if You cannot sit through two 3 hour plus separate parts. You are offended by frontal nudity.

See it if You are over 50 and enjoy clever, witty , intelligent play writing

Don't see it if You are offended about nudity and sex.

See it if You want to see two great actors at the top of their game

Don't see it if You expect to see anything worthy of their talent

See it if You want to have to think about what you saw

Don't see it if you are not into something different than what you are use to seeing

See it if You want to be entertained for 90 minutes by a very good ensemble

Don't see it if You are expecting greatness in the writing or cohesiveness of the plot

See it if You enjoy seeing and hearing one of the best Motown groups do their thing & doing it very well

Don't see it if You are expecting anything earth shattering or different. By the way the seats were the most uncomfortable I have ever sat on

See it if You want to see this year's most Tony nominated show. Far and away the best show of the year

Don't see it if You don't enjoy historical drama or sitting for over 3 hours

See it if You enjoy smaller scale musicals with interesting stories

Don't see it if You are looking for spectacle and flash

See it if You love Fiddler on the Roof. One of the best productions of it I've ever seen

Don't see it if Reading subtitles annoys you

See it if . A family drama with conflicts of religion, traditions and how our past shapes our future

Don't see it if You do not enjoy thought provoking dramas

See it if You enjoy seeing an actress in her prime close up(small venue)

Don't see it if You expect to see an interesting play

See it if You've never heard of Bruce Springsteen, but enjoy seeing a superstar give a poignant recollection of his life and song

Don't see it if There is no reason not too

See it if You can't sit through a real opera and want an abreviated (Reader's Digest) version

Don't see it if You are looking for great lyrics to Bizet's music

See it if You enjoy seeing interesting characters in an intelligent, well written play

Don't see it if You are looking to go home without thinking about the meaning of the play

See it if You or your family came to the US from eastern Europe and you enjoy Klezmer music and a tear jerking story

Don't see it if You are expecting a full orchestra and sing along songs

See it if You enjoy thought provoking theater with a very well acting ensemble

Don't see it if You enjoy fluff

See it if You think you couldn't write better lyrics yourself, but you would be wrong

Don't see it if You can find anything else to do

See it if you want to support The Women's Project

Don't see it if You want to see good theater

See it if You enjoy very well staged, fast paced, high energy, extremely well directed ensemble works.

Don't see it if You are looking for something profound or expect something as good as Akhtar's Muslim orientated plays

See it if You want to laugh & are tired of seeing depressing shows. Very relevant for an older, mature audience

Don't see it if You are under thirty, it may not hit home

See it if You want a pleasant evening with a family who are living in the shadow of the immigration crisis

Don't see it if You expect earth shattering revelations or great writing

See it if You absolutely love Laura Linney, because otherwise there is no reason to see this show. It is like listening to a boring audiobook,

Don't see it if You are going because of the rave reviews from London, because it certainly doesn't deserve them

See it if You enjoy the works of Tony Award composer Maury Yeston & enjoy seeing young talented singers perform

Don't see it if You are looking for anything more than a pleasant experience

See it if You enjoy food, and dining out. The stage is a restaurant kitchen & you are in the center of the activity

Don't see it if You don't like shouting and yelling for most of the play

See it if You enjoy intelligent, well written, dramas with outstanding performances

Don't see it if You are put off by intellectual, philosophical dialogue

See it if You want to see a comedy by Tennessee Williams, especially if like myself you never thought he could do that. The second act was great

Don't see it if You expect great theater

See it if A refresher course in the history of the US from 1965-1968. Well done but a little too educational. Well acted by Brian Cox and a very large

Don't see it if You are not interested in the history of our country.

See it if You are interested in the work of new and upcoming playwrites

Don't see it if If you are unwilling to think and complete the unexplained in the play

See it if You miss what theater once was, great writing, great acting with something to go home and think about

Don't see it if you are looking for 90 minutes with no intermission & pure fluff

See it if You want to see a deconstructed, minimalist version of a classic Rodgers & Hammerstein show, beautifully done

Don't see it if You want to see a lavish over the top production of a classic Rodgers & Hammerstein show

See it if You enjoy watching a mix of stream of consciousness, poetry and performance art, written by an up and coming author

Don't see it if You don't have the patience to sit through any of the above

See it if You wish to see a superb French actress at her best Isabelle Huppert

Don't see it if If you are looking for a straight forward play that you don't have to think about

See it if You love Sondheim & want to say you've seen his every show

Don't see it if You expect great theater, great talent or a great production

See it if You feel you need a primer 101 course in race relations

Don't see it if You expect anything new or different

See it if You wish to see the best ensemble cast ever. Over 3 hours that fly by while you are absorbed in each character and every line.

Don't see it if You enjoy the light fluff that passes for drama in today's theater

See it if You enjoy theater the way it use to be. A play that you want to talk about after. Excellent scenic design.

Don't see it if You really don't enjoy true theater.

See it if You can take your daughter or granddaughter. The look on their face is worth the price of the ticket

Don't see it if You are an adult and plan to go without children. My rating is for children only

See it if You want to have a chance to enjoy Jeremy Irons & Leslie Manville together. Theater as it ought to be and once was. A great venue at BAM.

Don't see it if Cannot sit for 3 1/2 hours.

See it if Musicals with some meaning and want to see a future star Gizel Jimenez

Don't see it if You are looking for fluff

See it if You enjoy new topics that provoke thought

Don't see it if You want a linear narrative about the same old thing

See it if You enjoy interesting stories about families focusing on teenagers and social media

Don't see it if You are expecting a life changing show

See it if Absolutely no reason. The only reason there is no intermission is to prevent people from leaving

Don't see it if You enjoy good theater

See it if You want to see the best performances of any show this year

Don't see it if You can't handle foul language

See it if You enjoy old fashioned theater with interesting concepts

Don't see it if you don't like period pieces with ensemble performances