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See it if you like plays that possibly change your way of thinking.

Don't see it if you struggle to grasp satire and metaphors.

See it if you want to catch a lesser-performed Tennessee Williams play.

Don't see it if you're debating between seeing this or any other play this season. Nothing special here.

Also I like the theme of tradition, and perhaps not all of the values/traditions passed onto us serve us. Celebrate the traditions you choose to carry with you and confront the values that might not serve you.... Read more Read less

See it if ...you enjoy plays dealing with the theme of greed and human instinct.

Don't see it if ...you don't think you can enjoy a play showing the uglier side of humanity, or tend to be bothered by seeing that behavior.

See it if ...you enjoy music in the simplest. ...you enjoy stories about technology.

Don't see it if N/A

Also Don't let "a cappella" scare you. I am not usually an a cappella fan. I took a risk because I typically enjoy shows at The Signature, and I'm so happy I did.... Read more Read less

See it if ...you are taking kids who love the Aladdin property.

Don't see it if ...you don't want to see a show played for children.

See it if ...you enjoy plays about human connection.

Don't see it if ...you don't enjoy two-handers.

See it if ...you enjoy comedies asking questions like, "what is our place a citizens?"

Don't see it if ...flatulence humor upsets you.

See it if ...you enjoy plays about marriage. ...you love Metcalf & Lithgow; great chemistry.

Don't see it if ...you're not willing to suspend your disbelief. ...you're expecting a politics-heavy piece.

See it if ...you enjoy plays that make you think and work. ...you enjoy Huppert.

Don't see it if ...you want a lighter evening. There was one particularly difficult scene to get through.

Also Isabelle Huppert was extraordinary, if not difficult to understand at times. Odessa Young also gives a great performance. Noth & Smith I was not impressed with. I would've liked to have seen other actors tackle those roles. The set was great.... Read more Read less

See it if you like to see amazing character work. Eric Berryman really embodies the people on the album.

Don't see it if you want more anecdotes along with the presentation.

Also I don't think The Wooster Group is for me.

See it if you enjoy theatre that shows all facets of a person- the good and the flaws.

Don't see it if you think you might be triggered by a story about alzheimer's.

See it if ...you enjoy epic story-telling. ...you enjoy picking up on foreshadowing & thematic elements. ...you enjoy feeling like a fly on the wall.

Don't see it if you have a short attention span.

See it if ...you enjoy great stage pictures. Van Hove & Versweyveld create beautiful images. ...you enjoy B. Crantson. He gives a stunning performance

Don't see it if you get annoyed when high quality staging is superior to the content of the writing and a few of the performances.

See it if you enjoy paying attention to human behavior and how people's choices affect other people.

Don't see it if you don't want to lean in and listen.

See it if you enjoy abstract and surreal theatre.

Don't see it if you get annoyed or bothered when plays aren't straightforward.

Also I went in with low expectations per the word of mouth on this site, but really enjoyed this. I wasn't hooked at the opening monologue or even the second scene, but as the play went on, I became more and more invested. The play succeeded more in the abstract scenes and tableaus. I left moved and have thought about it in the following days far more than I think about other plays.

Suggested, especially for the price.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy new interpretations of classics. This ain't your pa's Oklahoma!

Don't see it if you are a purist.

Also The sound quality is atrocious. For only having 5 rows, I couldn't hear 40% of the time. Thank god I know Oklahoma well, but my poor boyfriend was just lost. Many bizarre choices. Most landed.... Read more Read less

See it if you love the R&H score. you want to be awed by Justin Peck's choreography.

Don't see it if you want to hear the score in all it's glory. you don't want to see the actors play for laughs.

See it if you enjoy Ivo van Hove's work. you enjoy a spectacle and enjoy creative stage pictures.

Don't see it if You can't focus on more than one thing at a time. There is serious FOMO that could occur if you let it.

See it if you enjoy shows exploring class and race.

Don't see it if you're easily offended by harsh language.

Also I see what they are going for but it just didn't work for me. The 3-person scenes had my attention, but I don't think (at least the night I saw it) the 2 characters have enough chemistry to make it believable (even though it's not realism).... Read more Read less

See it if you like theater that will stick with you.

Don't see it if you aren't willing to listen.

See it if you need to see Lois Smith

Don't see it if you have anything else on your list to see.

See it if you enjoy a wonderfully staged play about a woman in crisis.

Don't see it if you're not in the place to see play that deals with difficult issues.

See it if you enjoy theater in the slightest. you want to be thrilled and inspired.

Don't see it if you love missing out on greatness.

Also All elements come together for a truly transcendent experience.

See it if you're a fan of the actors. They all do a great job.

Don't see it if you have anything else on your list you're debating between.

Also Was never able to get invested into the characters.

See it if you enjoy Albee. Paul Sparks is genius in this.

Don't see it if You don't enjoy absurdist works. There's a lot to unpack here.

See it if you enjoy new works and/or are particularly fond of Adrienne Kennedy

Don't see it if you are expecting a linear story.

See it if you enjoy dramatic pieces digging deeper into why we make the choices we make.

Don't see it if you are looking for subtlety.

Also I was invested in all the characters and the evening went by quickly. Great exploration on why we make the choices we make.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy watching slice-of-life, naturalistic acting, with the interactions between characters being half the story.

Don't see it if slice-of-life turns you off.

Also It's very slow moving. It's extremely well acted, but essentially just a 2 hour conversation in real time with some difficult decisions having to be made by 2 of the characters.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy epic musicals.

Don't see it if you are looking for lighter fare.

See it if you enjoy having to do lots of thinking.

Don't see it if you don't enjoy having to do lots of thinking.

See it if you are easily impressed.

Don't see it if you crave something better crafted.

See it if you enjoy being scared/disturbed at the theatre.

Don't see it if you get queasy easily.

See it if you enjoy apocalyptic tales. Also if you enjoy tales about trust in relationships.

Don't see it if you don't enjoy apocalyptic stories.

See it if you want to see a story about searching for forgiveness and the reactions we have as humans that aren't always productive.

Don't see it if you don't have empathy.

See it if before you knew anything about the show, itself, you thought, St. Ann's + The National Theatre = gold.

Don't see it if you can't handle theatre that makes you uncomfortable at times.

See it if ...you enjoy ALW and want to see a giant orchestra play out his score. ...you want to see a master-class in acting by the great Glenn Close

Don't see it if you don't enjoy ALW.

See it if you enjoy Annie Baker and want to see her works.

Don't see it if you don't enjoy slice-of-life/not-much-plot

See it if you enjoy a classic done right.

Don't see it if you hate joy.

See it if you enjoy being surprised.

Don't see it if you get uncomfortable in small chairs/little legroom easily.

See it if you enjoy supporting new works.

Don't see it if you are turned off by non-motivated acting.

See it if you like a play to sit with you for a while

Don't see it if you don't like dark tales

See it if you want to support new works.

Don't see it if you don't like being force-fed

See it if ...you enjoy thought-provoking theatre dealing with familial issues. ...you have the appetite for 4+ hours of drama.

Don't see it if long monologues start to bore you.

See it if you love new productions of classics

Don't see it if you are hoity-toity and change annoys you

See it if you like your theatre to make you think about the human condition: about yourself, your family, and those around you.

Don't see it if you're looking for something light-hearted

See it if you like supporting new works.

Don't see it if you can think of a better way to spend your 90 minutes.

See it if you enjoy naturalistic storytelling

Don't see it if you need big spectacle to enjoy a show

See it if you like minimal approaches

Don't see it if you don't enjoy satire