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See it if you are interested in musical theatre history, even the more arcane titles; or African-American theatre history
Don't see it if you can't see beyond what dates an older piece to see the parallels with today
Also I wish all of the cast had been as strong as the strongest members, bu... Read more Read less
See it if you have never seen it--it's the one indisputably great American play from the latter part of the 20th century
Don't see it if you saw the original and have it indelibly printed on your brain
Also It was a great experience and wonderful to see it again, but as good a... Read more Read less
See it if you like to see playwrights of Norris's caliber tackle weighty subjects from an off-center point of view
Don't see it if you don't like to think and don't enjoy theatrical surprises
Also Harriet Harris may be the funniest woman alive right now.
See it if you want to keep up with current comedies--they're few and far between--or if you love Hayley Mills
Don't see it if you only like plays with substance or perfect, accomplished comedy
Also Klea Blackhurst is hilarious and it's worth it to see Mills--she looks... Read more Read less
See it if you are a fan of classic musical theatre, good shows and bad
Don't see it if you don't like musicals, or music, or some of our best performers doing what they were meant to do
Also This was an extremely enjoyable evening. Only two issues for me. One, ... Read more Read less
See it if you want to see a beautifully staged and acted production of a relatively obscure but fascinating play
Don't see it if you have no patience for the old-fashioned three-act structure (one intermission here) or for listening to people discuss ideas
Also The set change literally brought tears to my eyes. Sometimes it's so e... Read more Read less
See it if you want to see the most impressive acting ensemble currently in town in a very strong and moving family play
Don't see it if all you care about is originality of plot (as if that's still possible) and whether someone's foreign accent is perfect (who f-ing cares?)
Also Anyone who knows me knows how I feel about Ben Brantley. To be honest,... Read more Read less
See it if you like to explore the lost plays of the past; generally if you like shows at the Mint you will probably be interested in anything they do
Don't see it if you need all the acting to reach the same level; or if you only want to see revivals of masterpieces
Also Not all of the performances were up to the quality I'm used to here; s... Read more Read less
See it if you don't mind mediocre, uninspired cash-grab musicals like this one
Don't see it if you want to see something where all the creators are working on the same show, and working at the top of their game
Also Why not use all the songs from the movie? None of the new ones were an... Read more Read less
See it if you want to have a fantastic time; I loved it so much from the balcony I bought expensive seats to see it again the very same week
Don't see it if you don't want to see Carmello do the quintessential Mrs. Lovett; or if you didn't realize that Lewis is no longer in it
Also I was able to see it before Norm Lewis and many other cast members lef... Read more Read less
See it if you are interested in our important playwrights, you love great acting or you're just a huge Lonergan fan like me
Don't see it if you don't want to be engrossed in a fascinating character examination
Also All four actors were absolutely brilliant. This play was an absolute p... Read more Read less
See it if you want to see the best musical staged this season--and yes, it was staged, not really a concert at all
Don't see it if you don't like gorgeous sets, costumes and people; Snyder was a standout but the cast was uniformly terrific
Also Seriously, don't miss it. You only have two more days!
See it if you’re interested in what our major playwrights want to tackle and want to be amused and entertained
Don't see it if you expect groundbreaking answers to life’s major questions
Also This was an excellent play, beautifully staged and acted (Michael Sibe... Read more Read less
See it if you like to laugh; I haven't laughed so hard for this long in years
Don't see it if a theater full of people laughing their heads off for 90 minutes isn't your kind of thing--or if you write for the Times
Also Even the better reviews for this show seem to feel like they wouldn't ... Read more Read less
See it if you like great music performed perfectly with very clever staging conceits
Don't see it if you're too much of a curmudgeon to be swept away
See it if you are a fan of musical theatre; that's the only requirement to enjoy yourself
Don't see it if you are a New York theatre critic who can't enjoy a simple career retrospective if it doesn't give you enough "insight" into the man's work
Also The "insight" is IN the work, you knuckleheads. Real producers and rea... Read more Read less
See it if you want a beautifully cast, sung and acted version of the show
Don't see it if you mind a few staging gaffes or don't want to see how this show has aged (brilliantly, it turns out)
Also Some sound glitches on the first night, but the cast was just superb; ... Read more Read less