See it if you like seeing a thoroughly messy character do thoroughly messed up things. Phoebe Waller-Bridge is flawless.
Don't see it if you can't handle crude jokes and lots of implied sex - you don't like an anti-hero
See it if you love Scotland, Rachel Chavkin, & the Bengsons. It's entertaining, but it's heavy-handed. We get it we should all listen to each-other.
Don't see it if you're looking for a tradition show. You don't want to hear about the dangers of climate change, fracking, & guns
See it if you want to watch George Salazar & Jason Tam be phenomenal or you want to see what the teens are enjoying
Don't see it if this show is about an obnoxious, privileged kid who thinks he deserves a lot of things - everyone is one dimensional. I don't get the hype
See it if you want to see 82-year-old Glenda Jackson's game-changing Lear. Also Russell Harvard's beautiful performance in ASL.
Don't see it if You don't dig Shakespeare - despite it's modernized setting & incredible performances ...it's still Shakespeare
See it if you want to see real word wizards at work (I got lucky with Lin Manuel Miranda and Daveed Diggs as the guests, but EVERYONE is brilliant)
Don't see it if you're looking for a show - this is more of a concert but wonderful
See it if you're looking for a delightful musical about female friendship choke-full of movie references. It's a blast.
Don't see it if you hate chick flicks
See it if you love Kate Baldwin - this show has so much potential, but just doesn't quite work. I hope they figure it out because I love the premise.
Don't see it if you're looking for a fully ready musical - this feels unfinished.
See it if you love Colin's sense of humor and you want another show about an white older guy yelling about things. Some funny stuff is buried in there
Don't see it if If you're looking for nuanced, poltical humor
See it if you want dazzling costumes, big voices and a superb performance by Stephanie J. Block - I went in liking Cher and left obsessed with her
Don't see it if you hate Cher's music or biopic musicals
See it if you want a thoroughly engaging beautiful play filled with hope, pain, laughter, & stunning music.
Don't see it if You're looking for a light hearted comedy or you don't like shows about teens.
See it if you love Bryan Cranston. He is phenomenal, but every scene without him falls flat. The cameras are incredible but start to feel like a stunt
Don't see it if You're not obsessed with Bryan Cranston. He's the reason to see this show.
See it if you love Kerry Washington.
Don't see it if you're looking for meaningful commentary on a real issue in this world. This show is trying to make an important point, but doesn't suceed.
See it if This is the best magic show i've ever been too. The tricks are incredible and I was astonished. Would go again!
Don't see it if You don't like magic or want to see a show with a plot
See it if you want an innovate, creative and moving experience. One of the coolest stories and stagings i've ever seen.
Don't see it if you want a commerical story
See it if you love American Idol & Christmas
Don't see it if you're looking for any sort of story, content or staging. This show feels like a joke, but I did smile a bunch.
See it if you want to see an incredibly beautiful, well done, slightly cheesy, but ultimately masterfully done show.
Don't see it if You're looking for a game-changing, unique piece of theater.
See it if you loved the movie and want to be entertained for two hours. Also if you love Andy Karl and Samantha Barks.
Don't see it if you're looking for meaningful theater or hated the movie. This show is fun, but that's about it.
See it if you loved the Mean Girls movie/high school dramas/great female characters
Don't see it if you hated Mean Girls and movies turned musicals
See it if you love Frozen
Don't see it if you hate Frozen
See it if you want to see why teenagers all over the world are obsessed with this show and/also George Salazar
Don't see it if you don't like high school or Sci-Fi
See it if you're looking for something entirely fun and completely different. You'll dance in your seat.
Don't see it if you hate Jukebox musicals and shows with crazy plots.
See it if you're looking for a beautiful score, incredible dancing, and stunning staging. This is a Broadway classic.
Don't see it if you don't want to see classic theater and are offended by overt classism/sexism.
See it if you want a beautiful, energetic, interesting, incredible staged piece of diverse theater.
Don't see it if you don't love musicals or magic.
See it if you're looking for a feel good, beautiful, fast paced show that gives you the feels
Don't see it if You're looking for a drama.
See it if you love Alan Cumming and want to see a thought-provoking performance. This show is intense, but fasinating.
Don't see it if nudity or sexuality bother you. You want a more straightforward story
See it if you want to see masterfully storytelling & stunning music. I've never seen anything like this and it blew me away.
Don't see it if you hate folk music.
See it if you want to see a hilarious, incredibly cheorgraphed classic - also Kelli O'Hara is everything
Don't see it if you don't like the classics
See it if you want a truly unique & beautiful take on a classic show that doesn't shy away from the problematic parts. Truly incredible.
Don't see it if You want your grandma's Oklahoma
See it if you love Jeff Daniels & Aaron Sorkin. The show is well paced & beautifully staged, but misses the nuance of TKAM
Don't see it if You're a big fan of the TKAM book, Atticus is the lead of this adaptation, not Scout.
See it if you're a single, jewish, new yorker! It's a joy for everyone, but that demo will LOVE it the most!
Don't see it if you hate feeling happy
See it if you want to see an important piece of theater that will start an intense and important discussion - but is still filled with grace & humor.
Don't see it if you want something light and happy
See it if you want a unique, fun, original show with a banging score and hilarious book (also surprisingly emotional!) One of my favorites this year!
Don't see it if you don't like musicals about high schoolers... or fun
See it if you're looking for one the most beautifully staged shows you've ever seen. The way the cast moves together to build the world is wild.
Don't see it if the plot is a little confusing, and the set up a bit vague, but there is so much promise and I can't wait to see where it goes.
See it if you love Sondheim & want to understand the cult classic of Merrily
Don't see it if you want a traditional, standard musical. Don't love Sondheim.
See it if you're looking for a totally different experience and you want to witness human connection at it's most unique
Don't see it if You want a "traditional show." Don't enjoy interactive theater.
See it if you're looking for an important, challenging piece of commentary. Heidi Schreck gives her soul to this and you can feel it.
Don't see it if You're looking for a tradtional play.
See it if you love the actors in it and you want a refreshing take on a topic you've heard before
Don't see it if You get offended easily or are looking for a musical
See it if you want to see a fresh take on a familiar story. Glenn Close is masterful & Grace Van Patten might be my favorite Joan i've seen.
Don't see it if You're looking for a happy story. This is about the mother of Joan of Arc. It ends the same way. Bring tissues.
See it if you're looking for an interesting, hilarious & compelling story that both feels "of its time" but also relevant and painful in today's world
Don't see it if you're looking for an easy watch. This story digs deep and can be quite painful, but worth every minute.
See it if you want to see a play with music and you don't mind a super slow paced story.
Don't see it if This show is 90 minutes and feels endless.
See it if you like shows you could see on a cruise or LOVE donna summers
Don't see it if you like theater
See it if you loved the Mean Girls movie/high school/Tina Fey
Don't see it if you're looking for meaningful theater.
See it if you want to see an incredible monkey puppet - it's the only reason to see this show and it is worth the cost.
Don't see it if you don't want to see a giant ape
See it if you love the music of Chicago
Don't see it if you're looking for more than a cabaret of songs you like.
See it if you want an incredibly well done jukebox musical. I thought I didn't Carol King, but I knew nearly every sinlge song.
Don't see it if you want an orginal musical
See it if you love the movie & want to see some really talented kids.
Don't see it if you hate movies turned musicals
See it if you want a fun show with great music and incredible pie
Don't see it if you don't like pop scores
See it if You're into raunchy, hilarious, slight-insulting theater and/or you love south park
Don't see it if You don't want to feel awkward or uncomfortable or hate the humor of South Park
See it if you love Disney, The Lion King and masterful puppetry
Don't see it if you're looking for resonate, thought provotoing theater.