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See it if you want to see a powerful staging of Bohjalian's riveting novel.

Don't see it if You are looking for a light-hearted night of theater.

See it if You like excellently-acted small-scale productions of contemporary plays that address current social concerns with humor and heart.

Don't see it if You are looking for large-cast, big Broadway escapist theater.

Also It is always great to see the members of the Dreamcatcher Company (all equity actors) in different roles. Laura Ekstrand is masterful as the disillusioned Bari, and the supporting cast is excellent as well.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to see Beth Malone (Fun Home) masterfully portray this fiesty real-life heroine with upbeat songs, staging and great choreography!

Don't see it if You don't like the classic musical format - 2 1/2 hours, 1 intermission. The show is fast-paced but not for the digitally impatient.

Also We really enjoyed this show which emphasized the progressive side of Molly Brown. In this discouraging time, it was fun to spend an evening with this upbeat musical.... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy hearing first-person stories from the history of hollywood told in an entertaining and humorous fashion.

Don't see it if You are looking for a full-fledged production rather than a humorous memoir read aloud. We enjoyed it but didn't think it great theater.

See it if You are looking for thought-provoking theater with relevance to today.

Don't see it if You are looking for a light night out. While there are moments of humor, this is a serious play on a serious subject.

See it if you want a sexy, fanciful, erotic evening very well done

Don't see it if sexual flamboyance bothers you.

See it if You are looking for a show that tackles a tough subject with humor and heart.

Don't see it if Cancer is a "trigger" for you.

See it if You like classical theater cleverly presented with excellent acting by a small cast.

Don't see it if You are looking for a contemporary, edgy night of theater.

See it if If you love Shakespeare and want to see a fun, funny, and feminist take in an intimate art deco setting, run don't walk to this show!

Don't see it if You really really don't like Shakespeare. But if you ever thought Shakespeare was BORING , this show will completely change your mind!

Also I LOVED this show and have seen it twice. It is great fun in its own right with actors using the space over, under, and around the cafe tables (and elsewhere) to great effect. Fun too to have a gorgeous & delicious tasting menu incorporated into the piece.
Victoria Rae Sook (Hippolyta/Titania) & Adrienne Paquin (Helena) gave the play a strong feminist vibe with pointed looks and silent actions. And Bottom's play within the play was hysterical -- kudos to the director Zack Morris, over-the-top Bottom (Charles Osborne) and the adorable "lion" Snug the joiner (Caroline Amos -- who also played a winning Hermia).
Ryan Wuestewald was a masterfully--athletic and multi-faceted Oberon/Theseus (complemented by Lauren Walker's strutting Puck) and Joshua Gonzales & Alex J. Gould perfectly portrayed the competing lovers. Definitely recommend trying to see it before it closes Sept. 7th!... Read more Read less

See it if You want to participate in a beautiful and thought-provoking interactive piece.

Don't see it if Alzheimers is a trigger for you. You have mobility issues (stairs, close spaces)

Also The three women portraying Margaret at different times and in different minds are fascinating and all the actors are excellent. I would have liked a little more time in the house as my friend and I never saw a couple of room/scenes (clock room for example) even though we didn't go through the house together -- so felt we were missing a few of the connectors to put everything together. It also seemed like not everyone saw all of the last scene.
Bonus -- this performance is on Governor's Island and there is a great art festival there throughout September - be sure to make a day of it!... Read more Read less

See it if Exceptionally-talented cast and first-rate production values make this a splendid intimate circus experience.

Don't see it if Loud noises upset you. (The circus would be better IMHO if they turned down the speakers a notch -- loud for the size of the space.)

See it if Eemotionally-powerful production -- wonderful acting, direction, and staging -- the Yiddish seems natural and so "right" for the production.

Don't see it if You don't want to hear the score in a language other than English. There are translations on either side.

See it if You want to see a masterful musical with great music & lyrics based on the true life story of women who made a critical difference in WWI.

Don't see it if If you are looking for a big Broadway musical with elaborate sets and dance numbers. This is cleverly-staged with instrument-playing actors.

See it if You need to see everything Stoppard has written...

Don't see it if You are expecting a great Stoppard play that intertwines disparate ideas in exciting and thought-provoking ways.

Also We saw this two weeks after seeing a totally extraordinary production of Tom Stoppard's play "Hapgood" at the Lantern Theater in Philadelphia and the contrast was significant. "Hapgood" is a sharp, witty, and stupendously clever shape-shifter of a play; "The Hard Problem" seemed banal by comparison. The acting and production were fine -- it just seemed that there wasn't as much "there" there as we've come to expect from Stoppard.... Read more Read less

See it if You are looking for a smart, extremely well-acted and well-staged play about a great actress. Janet McTeer is brilliant as Sarah Bernhardt.

Don't see it if You are looking for a short show -- it is 2:40 with an intermission.

See it if you want to see a talented cast in a lovely NJ theater.

Don't see it if You are looking for a strong deeply moving musical.

Also We were looking forward to this joint effort by Wasserstein, Durang & Coleman, but found that, despite the efforts of a talented cast, the show came off as juvenile, predictable and cliched (misunderstood, musical-loving child whose mom has died is upset with older father's announcement of his engagement to a flighty exercise-mad much younger woman).... Read more Read less

See it if You want to take a trip through women's history by way of four talented women singing iconic songs.

Don't see it if You don't like intimate off-Broadway musical reviews.

See it if You want to see an intimate, gentle, beautifully-acted musical with some clever lyrics.

Don't see it if You are looking for a big-budget musical with major song and dance numbers.

See it if Beautiful performance in an intimate theater with wonderful score by Peter Mills based on a real historical event.

Don't see it if You are looking for a contemporary musical. The score is rich and classically-inspired.

See it if You love delightful wordplay mixed with fun and farce. The script, acting, staging, and costumes are delightful.

Don't see it if You don't like historical plays or ridiculous rhymes.

See it if You want to see a thoughtful, thought-provoking production.

Don't see it if You are looking for flashy theater -- this is a small-scale, simply-staged piece of theater.

See it if Combining clever language and references to history, Oscar Wilde, James Joyce and Dada makes for a wild ride. Music hall was a plus.

Don't see it if Might disappoint if you want topical/political material or big Broadway numbers.

See it if You want to see a beautiful show with great characters, terrific acting, humor and heart, foot-stomping music and thoughtful book & lyrics.

Don't see it if I hope that everyone who possibly can sees this show which reminds us of what good people can do. Important message for a fear filled time.

Also This has become one of my all-time favorite musicals. You can view several of the musical numbers on YouTube (search "Come from Away") including "Welcome to the Rock" and Jen Colella's awesome "Me & the Sky"(Jen recently did an interview on NPR and mentioned that Beverly Bass, the American Airline's pilot who Jen portrays, has now seen the show 100+ times and brought many other female pilots along. Awesome!)... Read more Read less