See it if You appreciate new, talented actors address the pressures, stigmas, prejudices, and obstacles facing Black women, in particular.
Don't see it if You require a defined story or plot: this is poetry in motion and a precursor to "Six" with a seven-women ensemble complementing each other.
See it if The best Off Broadway musical in years. Great story; Mexican inspired music; creative staging and dancing, timely and insightful.
Don't see it if You want to build walls instead of bridges.
See it if You love Nina Simone's Music, respect a strong acting role, with minimal script in-between songs
Don't see it if You are bothered by a limited set and week script to replicate time-frame and week story line
Also The entire show is staged for 2 Nina Simone concerts, first in Westbur... Read more Read less
See it if Sara Jessica Parker is magnificent; Matthew Broderick shows some excitement beyond his normal stiff, deadpan performance; a must see.
Don't see it if Neil Simon's gem is flawed in that the 3 roles played by SJP are all somewhat ditzy women; would be different if written today.
Also But for the lead women roles being outdated, I would have scored this ... Read more Read less
See it if Incredible score, dancing, singing and talent abound in the Hip Hop operatic wonder
Don't see it if You're expecting a traditional musical
See it if You enjoy exploring relevant issue from all sides
Don't see it if If you are Islamaphoebic
See it if You appreciate effort and an ensemble of talented young actors with some humorous moments and clever lyrics
Don't see it if You're sick of seeing Off Broadway Musicals that will never get there
Also Lots of energy and some humorous moments and clever parody songs save ... Read more Read less
See it if You appreciate an ambitious musical with a great score and book that's not all sunshine and lollipops
Don't see it if You are skittish about an Off Broadway musical without a budget to stage pizzazz
Also Great story of Ed Kleban, the lyricist for A Chorus Line, with vivid d... Read more Read less
See it if You don't need modern-day relevancy on stage and can appreciate a master musical in a flawless performance
Don't see it if You have zero tolerance for nostalgia and are totally ignorant
Also Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster may each carry-off Tony's for their per... Read more Read less
See it if You appreciate a lead actress who can transcend a cliched storyline, giving a Tony-deserving performance
Don't see it if You prefer dialogue over sung-lines, and are sensitive to elements of racism and antisemitism.
Also It is somewhat difficult to review a show which has climactic, back-to... Read more Read less
See it if You're open to a creative, completely unconventional musical, that succeeds in delivering a different experience
Don't see it if You have no clue as to, or condemn the use of hallucigenic drugs
Also One of the most creative musicals that have graced Broadway in years, ... Read more Read less
See it if You would like to sit ringside atca SuperBowl half-time show, and appreciate great singing
Don't see it if You are expecting to take away any memorable songs or valued story
Also O.K., truth be told, other than realizing that the casting is meaningf... Read more Read less
See it if Realistic script of witness statements in the criminal action against the head of the mining company who disregarded Federal safety reqs
Don't see it if Leaves too much to the imagination. Barren set.Message that should be told, but needs more poetic license, to stray from the factual script.
See it if 3 scenes simultaneously on stage with, at times, synchronized script, unlike anything ever seen, which extraordinarily melds and complements
Don't see it if this is not a happy play: it is, however, a powerful message of depression and suicide running within a family over generations.
Also I was amazed by the acting and how the play was directed: the scenes a... Read more Read less
See it if You want a light comedy faithful to the movie, even in casting. Buy a glass of wine at beginning: refills free during show!
Don't see it if You have impatience for a 2 hour plus play: definitely needs trimming.
See it if This is the type of show that would never play in Peoria, but you know it's ambitious and well-acted
Don't see it if If you can't take a one man show requiring one to psychoanalyze the actor
Also O.K.: the new "it" is here. Camcorders on stage. They kind of get it r... Read more Read less
See it if Very amusing 1-man show that modernizes Judaism and the 10 Commandments, with many hilarious moments
Don't see it if You are anti-semetic.
See it if A unique modernization of the well-known Greek tragedy with lead performances so amazing that they will be difficult to forget
Don't see it if First read Wikipedia about the story: if the concept of the mother's transition is bothersome, do not see the show.
Also One should see this show and then West Side Story, merely to realize h... Read more Read less
See it if If you like music that's fair-to-good, with a few interesting vignettes that try to create a story, see it.
Don't see it if Boring.
See it if You want a clever musical without a formulaic plot, that warrants a revival.
Don't see it if If you've seen 1 too many musicals centering on an actress found by a Director with a love triangle. But, this show has an unpredictable end
Also Jerry Herman had the success of Mame and Hello Dolly in the 60's, with... Read more Read less
See it if MTC/City Cen production has elements of good Off Broadway show: decent acting, some humor, and nice set save an otherwise perplexing plot
Don't see it if Casting and actors produce a wasp bourgeoise, instead of scripted Jewish slumlord and his family.
Also I can't believe that the non-Jewish actors, utilizing non-Jewish accen... Read more Read less
See it if You want a show that puts the painful realities of family separation into modern political perspective, pre-Trump. Unique direction.
Don't see it if You do not want to confront the dilemma we face on immigration policies.
Also This show reflects that even with DACA and Dreamers, inequities and un... Read more Read less
See it if You can handle a play about a pedophile who cons the audience into liking him, initially, just as the victims.
Don't see it if You want a light play that will not disturbingly, poignantly impact on you.
Also This is a subject that needs to be brought to the stage and peoples' c... Read more Read less
See it if You can examine the psyche of the grieving mother, the officer who was afraid to respond, his Captain, and others in a poignant portrayal.
Don't see it if You feel that some subjects are too sensitive to dramatize, in this case, a school shooting.
See it if You'll learn or recall everything about Bess Myerson while enduring fallout effect she had on her daughter:Mommy Dearest without coat hanger
Don't see it if If you dont remember Burt Parks. If you want to see Bess Myerson on stage: regrettably, she is an actress off stage who speaks by phone
See it if Plot very difficult to follow given multiple characters with bizarre folk lore story - born with a pig's tail- but sit back and enjoy spirit
Don't see it if Off Broadway with bare essentials, with winding story lines that may lose you, yet different, with an immensely charismatic cast.
See it if Caffeinate yourself and become immersed in 3 hours of Shakespeare at its finest, in power hungry quest for royalty.
Don't see it if You have trouble with Shakespeare period writing, and if so, it will be a sign of the winter of your discontent.
See it if There is some brilliant writing, acting (rage monologue from a terminal hospital patient) in this hidden gem off, off Broadway, a must see
Don't see it if Needs some trimming, and rock band neighbor makes it difficult at times.
Also Anyone who loves theatre - - the methodology of acting and collaborati... Read more Read less
See it if Musical w amazing script n score of "normal abnormal" family, punctuated by current opiate and me too issues confronted w brutal honesty.
Don't see it if You want a traditional, senseless musical with a simplistic "Happy, Happy Haopy Talk" and "Oh What a Beautiful Morning", with no reality.
Also I've seen a lot of theatre over the years, and place my bet on this on... Read more Read less
See it if William's foray into comedy with development of classic woman lead role, in deep South, but infused with catholoc Sicilean heritage.
Don't see it if Critics complained that it is a failed comedy, and if you want levity, the laughs are few and far apart. Hindsight, read about play before.
Also Marissa Tomei is fantastic; Tony Award performance, of woman emotional... Read more Read less
See it if This lively, at times hilarious while also empathetic and thought provoking, shows life's inter-relationships through great characters.
Don't see it if You have to concentrate, as there are layers developed in character relationships: it can be confusing with number of roles.
See it if You can appreciate the creative genius in freestyle, improv rap, unpredictable and without a script or score.
Don't see it if You're expecting anything traditional, beyond a stage, lighting, sound system, and audience: from there it's a rap-session "Second City"
Also Hip hop on steroids: as creatively ingenious as a Coltrane tenor solo,... Read more Read less