Cabaret NYC 6081

See it if you enjoy some interesting technical elements of a show, how they incorporate Oscar in the show.

Don't see it if if you are looking for a well sung, absorbing musical with classic songs.

Also I enjoyed the visual technical element of how Oscar was used, sadly that is all I enjoyed about it as I love Rodgers and Hammerstein and felt the arrangements were hokey sambas and popified creations of some of the greatest songs in musical theatre for classical sopranos and rich baritones that were sung by a belty alto and soulful tenor. The movement both body and across the stage made little sense, there were parts of the stage that were dark on the actors faces, the set changes took too long and stopped the momentum of the show and you can could hear every nasal breath the man took as his mic was right by his nose. I felt there was a lot of money invested in this show but very little pay off. It was not original enough to make me forget about the way I know these songs and the keys that these songs were transposed in were not appealing plus the women's diction from modifying her belt notes was very distracting as you could not hear the words.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy seeing a rarely done Tennessee show, with its reasons for being rare.

Don't see it if are looking for a well acted, well directed and well written show with characters you feel for.

Also I am always up for a good rare show. But having seen it now, I know why this show is rarely done. I feel these characters are helpless victims to the hand life dealt them with little redeeming value. The lead female often speaks of going away and that she should leave and I wished that she would have. The drunk doctor recounting his tale of botching a baby being born was beyond painful as his fake pounding on the bar to show his emotions. A bartender who does not take pride in serving his customers and is very dismissive of their problems seems to go against the plot of why we are watching this show. The acting felt very unmotivated and inconsistent as they go from zero to angry and back again as if nothing had happen leads me to think better direction might have helped the actors map their moments. I wondered what the director wanted their audience to take away from this show as it did not paint women, gays, or men in a great light. I give them credit as the set looked nice.... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy seeing a new original musical comedy that is well directed and has endearing characters.

Don't see it if You hate musicals, need heavy plots and high drama.

Also I went to see this show and had no idea what it was about. But from the opening number I was absorbed into the story and the world of the characters. I feel all the actors do a great job at telling their story and Max Crumm is very endearing from begunning to end, even when his characters makes questionable decisions. The direction and use of the space was excellent as they do not have much room on a runway but are so creative. And the musical is fresh and original. It was a very enjoyable evening and I would highly recommend it and I want to go back and see it again.... Read more Read less

See it if I had trouble with this answer as I am not sure I would encourage people to see it.

Don't see it if you want well written characters with clear motives and and interesting plot.

Also I was not impressed with this show. As I felt the script felt very long with alot of pointless monologues that did not advance the plot, of which i found there to be very little of. There characters were very pessimistic with exception of one who was very self indulgent. By the end of the show I did not care about any of their goals and desires but left the theatre with bad energy about the world we live in as most of the play dealt with dreams or life not coming true. I would choose a different show to go see.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy Edward Albee and enjoy experiencing the way 2 characters can interact and make a statement about marriage.

Don't see it if you only like musicals, want a fast moving plot.

See it if enjoy a prop heavy one woman show,

Don't see it if you like one woman shows they go somewhere. I felt I was just being spoken to for an hour and was not sure why i was there.

See it if you enjoy actors at the top of their game doing wonderful work with a script that needs changing.

Don't see it if you only love musicals, plays written with interesting subtext, hate homosexual love and have a short attention span

Also I think the actors and the acting of the piece is stellar. All through out act one I was very captivated with the story being told, not so much in act 2 but there lies the problem. It is a story based on facts and does not delve into the relationships and the moments that can move us as they are busy trying to get to the next fact of the person's life. I believe the show can be shortened and for a show about love and art, I think it needs some serious re-writes to get to the meat of a relationship and get rid of everything else that gets in the way even if it that means only telling part of the story.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to see the same kind of musical revue again and again of girl pop songs.

Don't see it if you are looking for a unique story, clever use of tunes and high energy.

Also I am all for girl power and find it odd that pop music from 1900-today has a lot to do with I miss my man, I am not complete, my world will end with out you kind of messages. Unfortunately I feel this music revue has nothing new to say. They use the same songs I have heard in atleast 5 revues. I think each woman had a great chance to shine and the voices were wonderful, I think it could have been trimmed down as it felt long.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy one woman shows that have a twist at the end

Don't see it if you have a limited attention span like actor interaction with each other.

Also Thought the story itself was a little far fetched, but the acting was wonderful. I felt after I got past the first 15 minutes where I felt the dialogue was way too fast, that at sometimes I felt overwhelmed with words, I then was able to invest in the characters in her world and think she was very captivating.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy the 3 figures from history mentioned in the title.

Don't see it if you are not into religious debates.

See it if enjoy melodrama and participating in theatre with colorful characters

Don't see it if If you like only serious dramas, musicals or do not like to interact

See it if enjoy seeing a fluffy show about serious issue and have 2 hours to kill.

Don't see it if you want a play thats thought provoking with high stakes and an interesting chain of events. Had a lot of trouble empathizing with the leads

See it if enjoy seeing two people plays where it is more of an interview on what could happen with the present day situation

Don't see it if if you prefer comedies, musicals, dont care for the political world today

Also Felt the show was very thought provoking of the situation that is going on today. As we are constantly being bombarded with Trump, I had my doubts of whether I'd be sympathetic to the story. I am not a big fan of theatre that only tells the story (one character being interviewed) I'd like to be shown things and come to my conclusion of what happened. I felt the ending was a big pay off.... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy plays that talk at you.

Don't see it if You enjoy a show that asks you to take a journey and entertains you

See it if Enjoy seeing new musicals with love and a PTSD feel to it.

Don't see it if Want a well written musical that is interesting and had great songs

Also I feel bandstand falls inot the trap alot of shows on Broadway do now with forgettable songs and weak plots. This one tries to tackle alot but love Beth level and laura osnes. I would not discourage anyone from seeing this but I have a few others I'd recommend before.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy raunchy, contemporary musicals that incorporate naughty puppets

Don't see it if if you don't like musicals or don't have a sense of humor

See it if you enjoy Gloria Estefan, her life, her music and a story about an immigrant making it big in America.

Don't see it if you don't like musicals, latin music, a dramatic musical.

See it if you enjoy disney musicals, cleaver costumes.

Don't see it if you are not a musical person, do not like disney or the movie, or do not want children at the theatre.

See it if You love Lupone and Ebersole, enjoy a light fluffy musical

Don't see it if If you are looking for well written songs or hate shows that about about women and fashion.

Also I think the show is worth it alone for the work that Patti Lupone and Christine Ebersole do. I found it funny and fluffy and act one moved quickly. I believe the songs need serious work as the harmonies were beautiful but the lyrics were mediocre. I believe a lot of act 2 songs could have been cut or cut down. It was a good evening out and if you can get a discount ticket I would go.... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy new musical about LGBTU issues.

Don't see it if You are homophobic, only like straight shows

Also I really enjoyed this show from beginning to the end. The main character was a little preechy at times but the I really enjoyed the story, every character was wonderfully developed and it's very relivant to want love, acceptance and find what you are good at. Also i really loved the set costumes and lighting. I highly recommend.... Read more Read less

See it if love to see all shows regardless of content and if you have a great attention span.

Don't see it if If you enjoy great writing or fast paced plots.

Also I enjoy seeing everything whether it be good or bad, big or small budget. I enjoyed the theatre it was in, a little big for the story being told, and then I was very confused on the story that was being told. As I felt the thoughts were under developed and often jumped from one idea to another without a big pay off. The actress was doing great work from start to end. She went through all the emotions seamlessly, I personally felt the play did not give her a great road map.... Read more Read less

See it if if you enjoy seeing new shows on Broadway. It has a lot of funny moments.

Don't see it if If you only like musicals, do not enjoy shows about being single in the city, if you only like happy endings.

Also Overall a wonderful show with lots of laughs, some good drama, the ending if like a smack in the face, a true tug at your heart. If I had to say something about constructive criticism of the show is I felt the writing in act two could have been tighter but it was a delightful evening at the theatre.... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy seeing a Wikipedia style theatre where facts are told.

Don't see it if If you are looking for interesting story and a point of view on the events of who adam Clayton Powell jr was.

Also I believe in the time of trump this would be a great time to learn of men and women who made this country great. I found this show to be something I could have read about on the Internet as it presented all the facts but not much of a story or the impact of the facts had to america. I was interested to learn about history and an influential man but found the story format uninteresting.... Read more Read less

See it if Enjoy musicals that give a history lesson with alot of exposition. The voices were great and the orchestration were wonderful.

Don't see it if Have a short attention span, don't rock style musical theatre.

Also I enjoy seeing most shows and will go see alot of things. In my opinion I felt this musical lacked direction when written. Act one was mostly a history lesson on the time period and spoke of a forbidden love that was never shown which makes it hard for me to feel for the characters. When we get to act two where the meat of the play is, it takes too long to get to the purpose and then has some structural issues that add length. I believe the voices were wonderful, the ensemble when used were interesting and wished they were used more throughout the story especially the king and the 3 townspeople. I enjoyed the musical influences of Jesus Christ Superstar and Hamilton and think there were themes in the show that were mirroring our political world today. I felt the story had a lot of potential but with a title called "the battles" I wanted to see the war whether it was between the artists to be the best or their inner struggle with immoral love.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy an absurd dark comedy that provokes thoughts in a controversial way.

Don't see it if you are easily offended, only like musicals or only like fluffy plays.

Also I LOVED this show. I felt for all of the characters, was engaged from start to finish and found the dialogue disturbingly honest. If you like theatre that makes you think, run to see this show.... Read more Read less

See it if If you enjoy contemporary musicals with an edgy sarcasm about living in New York

Don't see it if If you do not like musicals, new aged musicals, or fast paced musicals.

Also I went to see Jonathan Silverstein's direction as I enjoy seeing Keen Company work. I feel it was very well directed and staged, the singing was wonderful. It would totally satisfy the 2000-2010 me, JRB-esk era. I felt at times my brain was working very hard as the music is fast paced, alot of it is exposition and sometimes the joys of the piece was overshadowed with the bitter New York vibe.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy wonderful actors telling the story of segregation in Little Rock Arkansas.

Don't see it if You are a bigot, do not care about manners of humanity or only like light and fluffy theatre.

Also Think that this show was very well done where actors played multiple characters and told a very important story about breaking segregation in the south. During a horrible political climate that we face today, we need more theatre like this to promote change and get people focused on positive changes in society.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy the movie and enjoy going to see all Broadway musicals.

Don't see it if you only like straight plays, plays with racism or musicals that do not have a lot of memorable songs

Also As an Italian, I thought it was fate to see this. I enjoyed the movie. I felt the show hit all the plot points, the set was nice, the fight scenes were great. I just wished the songs were a bit more memorable as I enjoyed the mother song in act 2. I can tell Alan Menken loves to write songs about dreams or what if this happened. and the song between the father and son at the funeral. It was a good entertaining evening but I am a bit picky with my Broadway musicals.... Read more Read less

See it if are interested in the AIDS epidemic of the 80s

Don't see it if you like well written shows that give you an experience rather then factual information

Also I was very conflicted with this show as I really enjoyed that the director had his road map so there were no massive holes in where are we going next but I felt that it was a cautionary tale of AIDS rather then a couple having to over come their differences to get through life...and prepare for one of their death.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to have a good time at the theatre. It has a wonderful and charming cast, humor, and deep undertones.

Don't see it if only like musicals, do not love theatre, do not have a sense of humor.

See it if You enjoy a small cast drama that you enjoy some unexpected twists and turns.

Don't see it if You only like musicals or comedy and you do not have an attention span.

Also I enjoyed the show a lot as it had wonderful actors, great set, and some nice plot twists at the end. I believe the dialogue at times was not always the most interesting as I would have liked to know more about the moms relationship and see those characters interact more.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy light comedies that do not change your views but are there just for entertainment sake.

Don't see it if If you are expecting heavy drama, deep issues, or any singing.

Also I found all of the actors in this show to be very endearing. I cared about them as human beings and enjoyed that it did not need to change me as a person. I did find it very short though. Wish there was more time spent with these characters. I enjoy the director's body of work and think his use of the space/set/staging was very effective.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy one woman shows from a woman who communicates well with her audience and is hilarious

Don't see it if you like serious dramas, do not like stories about marriage or love.

See it if enjoy a well done set.

Don't see it if you appreciate good theatre, with wonderful songs and a good book. Also I feel the actors needed to commit to their lines and react more.

Also I feel this show was falsely advertised as the description was promising and the set was beautiful. Then the show started and the music was mediocre as it was a repeating haunting lullaby feel to it that was not interesting. The book was a nightmare as it had scene of 5 one sided phone calls that did not add to the plot and when guns were on stage, no one reacted to any words or actions and a poorly executed suicide...or atleast I think it was. I found it very difficult to find sympathy for any of these characters and wondered what was the need to tell this specific story. I did love the look for the Broadway producer who reminded me of a Jackie Kennedy but over all I wished for more, wanted more songs with something to say and actors who were reacting to subtext, rather then saying the thoughts in their heads.... Read more Read less

See it if enjoy spoof musicals that are not intense on the plot and if your a fan of Elvis music, the parodies on them are nice.

Don't see it if you are expecting thought provoking plots, or if you hate musicals

See it if you enjoy a play about teacher/student interaction where both characters are flawed.

Don't see it if Only like comedies, hoping for a complicated plot.

Also I felt the actors did a wonderful job in this intimate play. I was with them on their journey and enjoyed the relationship they built. Once I realized this wasn't going to be a heavy plot driven show, it allowed me to appreciate the character work that was being done. I was also really impressed with the set, space and the company was very passionate on the topic of gun violence.... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy new musicals that inspire thoughts of self worth, determination and persistence. The music sounds wonderful and I was invested.

Don't see it if You want a big budget, big cast musical

Also Surprisingly loveD it and both actors have amazing voices

See it if Are a person who enjoys our countries history, and want a light hearted musical that doesn't hit too hard

Don't see it if If you hate musicals which at times was over the top and confusing on whether it was a serious issue or not

Also I believe this show has a wonderful potential as a straight show. The use of music especially the way in which this production took away from the serious potent message. While male booby tassels aren't a bad thing, I questioned it it belonged.... Read more Read less

See it if you love Kander and Ebb, traditional musical theatre and a good story.

Don't see it if you want flashy musicals with lots of special effects, only like contemporary musicals.

See it if you enjoy classical musical theare, with iconic andrew lloyd webber music. Big Tourist musical.

Don't see it if you want a fast moving plot. Can be alittle slow at times.

See it if you enjoy see good looking people doing impossible things such as acrobatic tricks, good singing, and a show with a light plot.

Don't see it if if you want a dramatic plot, hate acrobats, don't like musicals

See it if It is the last thing on earth left to do or you enjoy community theatre

Don't see it if You love theatre, are looking to be entertained by good singing, and enjoy a good plot.

Also I love the theatre and enjoy seeing everything but somehow it was very difficult to sit through this show. It lacked purpose, pacing, passion and plot.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoyed the movie, love clever and witty lyrics and inventive use of staging.

Don't see it if you hate repetitious dialogue, want a very deep show.

Also Thought this was a very successful movie musical adaptation. Clever and witty lyrics, great use of staging and very funny. Andy Karl is a dream and its very visually exciting. Sadly it lacks a little depth in such a powerful season so it is a lighter entertaining musical. I wish it much success.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy seeing a wonderful show about humanity during an American crisis. JUST GO SEE IT!

Don't see it if can't sit for an hour and 40 minutes without intermission.

Also Wonderfully cast ensemble show, beautifully and masterfully stages, great singing, provides a lot of humor despite the hefty subject matter, and shows the goodness in people in time of crisis. I hope this wins best musical this year.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy a heavy, big, well thought out musical.

Don't see it if only like happy, light musicals

Also Got the pleasure to see this musical as it is one of my favorites. The show was visually stunning. The cast sang and acted this score with such great intensity. The helicopter was everything it needed to be and I believe the direction was done well as everything was well justified. If you grew up on previous recordings you will notice a lot of lyric re-writes that might stick out to you as you see the show. I personally thought it was a bad choice to revise "room 317" and the replacing of "Now That I've Seen Her" but it is not a deal breaker for me.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy seeing new musicals and can handle a dark subject matter.

Don't see it if you are looking a happy musical, with light conflict and well polished.

Also I am always in for a Kander musical... sign me up, he's a favorite of mine and that is the main reason I wanted to see this. I believe it was an interesting plot and found myself rooting for the man who is suppose to be the bad man as he made his character warm and enticing. I believe it needs some reworking of plot structure and even 2-3 characters could be eliminated to make the story tighter. I'm not sure what role the ensemble was to play in this show as they provided a campy feel for something I thought to be a serious musical and felt that the subject of homosexuality was either made to be too quirky with tap dancing or someone to be forbidden. Glad I saw it and all the actors did a wonderful job.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy a thought provoking new show about family drama with wonderful comedic moments.

Don't see it if You want a light fluffy show. Can not handle a story including alzheimer's.

Also I had a wonderful time at this show. It handles the topic of Alzheimer's and a family drama wonderfully mixed with comedic moments and an interesting terrorist-fearing neighbor. I enjoyed the usage of the set... Read more Read less

See it if Enjoy one man shows, good impressionS and enjoy a good story with ups and downs

Don't see it if You hate batman, only like musicals or intimate environments