See it if you want to see a dazzling re-creation of the iconic show, love dance, love musicals
Don't see it if Don’t like musicals as this is the quintessential show of its era.
See it if Love Sondheim or this show. I was lucky enough to see it live in London. It is by far the greatest production I have ever seen of Follies
Don't see it if you are not in Sondheim or hearing privileged characters wonder what could have been.
See it if You like a light fun evening where you don't want to think too much.
Don't see it if you expect it to be The Great Comet. There are great things about this but strange lapses in energy and charisma, esp re the male lead.
See it if you want a completely irreverent night at the theater. There has never been, and will never be, a one-man show like The Complete Performer
Don't see it if you lack a sense of humor about yourself, are not a fan of the audience being involvement , don't like the chance to win a free cab ride.
See it if Like review style shows, dance is important to you, you like theater history, like intimate theater on a huge stage
Don't see it if Need a story, like “big” shows
See it if You love Sondheim, his 2nd greatest show. Legendary and deservedly so (I’m writing this in 2018, the National Theater (UK) prod gets a 100.
Don't see it if You don’t like to think, don’t like musicals (what’s wrong with you?!, NYC invented this art form)
See it if You like intimate plays, dramas about big ideas
Don't see it if You like funny, fast-moving shows
See it if You have out-of-town guests who aren’t theater goers. You will laugh and be entertained. Sarah Parnicky is going to go places!
Don't see it if Can’t turn off your critical eye. Don’t think too hard, it’s fun. BTW the verse is strained, they just need to forget about it rhyming.
See it if You want a tight, well performed show. That said, it still felt like it needed editing. I get it—they live in a boring town.
Don't see it if Loved the film. This not an equal to that wonderful movie.
See it if You love the TV show. It’s not mandatory but you may want to catch an episode before. The lead is brilliant, all shows should end like this!
Don't see it if You have to sit in the nose-bleed seats. This is an ENORMOUS theater and the upper balcony needs to be avoided.
See it if If you are from the generation Carole ruled the charts (my mom loved it)
Don't see it if You have seen other bio-shows. It’s a rise and stumble and rise story.
See it if You think a formulamatic deconstruction is fun. Or if you think awful acoustics, horrible pacing and uninspired light design rocks.
Don't see it if you love Oklahoma, the show’s score or if you want a comfortable seat. Also seriously, if you are hearing impaired, the acoustics are awful.
See it if like the show everyone loves to see, don't have high expectations for the score.
Don't see it if want to see a musical with memorable music, you are effected by everyone telling you "this is a must see show."
See it if You love the live theater experience, are open to less conventional shows
Don't see it if You need a conventional “book”
See it if You are open to new interpretations of great works of art (in this case War and Peace); extraordinary staging, gorgeous costume and design.
Don't see it if You want a conventional R&H musical, want a “hummable” score. Not many memorable songs.
See it if Love Carmen, love great singing
Don't see it if Have issues with theater in the round (why did they do that!?)
See it if Want to see an oddly cast and poorly edited revival.
Don't see it if You love the show. There are better interpretations of this work—this is not one of those b
See it if You love great acting, not a weak link in this cast. Part I is better than II, but that’s typically true of sequels. Amazingly timely.
Don't see it if You can’t tolerate long shows.
See it if You want a new take on Southern and/or LGBT history. It’s heart-breaking. My one critique is it’s a bit talky.
Don't see it if You’re not able to consider others peoples lives.