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See it if you just want to have a fun energetic night with Beyonce level singing/dancing

Don't see it if you want substance and plot over glamour

See it if You like immersive theater and accessible Shakespeare (and food)

Don't see it if You’re expecting a thought provoking production

See it if You like female empowerment stories from multiple perspectives.

Don't see it if You're expecting rage expressed in a less subtle way

See it if You like magic

Don't see it if You don’t

See it if You are a fan of the movie/book—otherwise the show is extremely confusing with difficult to understand Scottish accents

Don't see it if You are easily grossed out and want a better written show with fleshed out characters

See it if You’re interested in the white savior narrative/how Americans exploit developing countries’ tragedies for profit

Don't see it if You can’t handle intense theater, deals with heavy trauma

See it if You are familiar with the opera or story and don’t want a modern take

Don't see it if You don’t enjoy musicals and repetitive songs

See it if You like immersive theater and mythological stories

Don't see it if You hate walking around, don’t like enclosed spaces, don’t like dancing/interpretive works

See it if You are not triggered by school shootings (not graphic but may be too close to you emotionally)

Don't see it if you don't like stories told from children's perspective

See it if You have a soul

Don't see it if Untold stories don't interest you

See it if You love the play enough to watch mediocre actors drain the life out of it through stereotypical choices

Don't see it if You don’t have the patience for a slow 8 hour piece

See it if You’re a fan of women only plays with small casts and reflective writing

Don't see it if You like musicals or a lot of action

See it if You recognize the need for student protests and the problems within these movements

Don't see it if You're a conservative who doesn't understand systemic oppression

See it if you enjoy plays about serious topics

Don't see it if you don't like family dramas

See it if You were not impressed by The Parisian Woman, you acknowledge the similarities between political parties

Don't see it if You don't like plays about politics

See it if you like old musicals, don't care for plots/good writing, love Bernadette Peters

Don't see it if you prefer modern interpretations of traditional works, aren't a fan of older musicals

See it if you like challenges and have done escape rooms before

Don't see it if you're expecting anything other than an immersive escape room but with a few actors

See it if you like plays about connection, "six degrees of separation"

Don't see it if you're over the anti-communist propaganda and roll your eyes at the writer's obvious love for capitalism and America

See it if You like Shakespearean/historical dramas (even though this is a new play)

Don't see it if Candlelight offends you

See it if you like fresh directorial takes on old material, don't mind tragic endings

Don't see it if you are not a fan of musicals that serve as commentary for social issues such as classisim, colorism

See it if you enjoy condensed shakespeare and like accessible theater

Don't see it if you prefer traditional shakespeare/theater

See it if you like or can laugh at the movie, like 90s pop songs/jukebox musicals

Don't see it if you want a serious, thought provoking piece of work

See it if You're a Democrat or a fan of any of the actors, prefer cliched political jokes over substance, can overlook bad writing

Don't see it if any of the above do not apply to you

See it if You don't mind a concert with short scenes interspersed throughout

Don't see it if You want a set, costumes, acting etc

See it if You can get tickets

Don't see it if You loved the original cast and expect their replacements to be as good

See it if You like ensemble casts and like similar shows with dinner parties and unexpected occurrences

Don't see it if You want something more subtle and well written. The playwright screams his political thoughts through a drunken character close to the end

Also I normally would be interested in a play that puts the wealthy in their place. But this was just not well done at all. At one point a white character screams out “i’m more black than anyone in this room, while there’s a black man right next to him.” Also the playwright seems to be going for the white people don’t have real problems and yet writes characters who actually do, despite the higher class they’re in. I’m really not a fan of the narrative that someone’s problems don’t matter because other people have it worse....... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy coming of age musicals, like any of Kerrigan and Lowdermilk's music, don't mind sad shows

Don't see it if you don't like simplicity, you want more maturity

See it if You want a night out and get free tickets

Don't see it if You can recognize hypocrisy and unsympathetic characters who somehow think they’re good people when their actions very much prove otherwise

Also This show also should have ended twenty minutes earlier than it did. everything about this play was just unnecessary.... Read more Read less

See it if You are a big fan of Katrina Lenk, John Cariani, Tony Shalhoub or Adam Kantor and/or liked the movie

Don't see it if You value key qualities like plot, themes, character development, action

Also Why was this so overhyped?? I haven't been this disappointed in a musical since Dear Evan Hansen. If you liked Come From Away, this is about half as good and way more cliched. I seriously don't understand the love for this show.... Read more Read less

See it if You want a simple perspective on gun violence with fakeout scenes solely intended to scare the audience

Don't see it if You think critically about solving gun violence problems and think plays should be more realistic when depicting events like these

See it if You think critically about capitalism and the wealth gap and like ensemble plays about issues facing American society

Don't see it if You don't like long and sometimes confusing plays about finance and rich people, want a fun night out

See it if You like immersive theater and don't mind walking around, enjoy a commentary on the bridge between Asian and American cultures, like music

Don't see it if You like traditional theater, can't get tickets, like more serious musicals

See it if you like weird, electronic but also simple music and lyrics but a very complex story told by a small cast

Don't see it if you like traditional theater, don't want to pay a lot of money for a small show

See it if you like relatively light, immersive musicals/operettas, like ensemble heavy shows

Don't see it if you don't like whiskey. cannot emphasize this enough.

See it if you enjoy non-traditional storytelling, like classic plays to have a contemporary take, like ensemble plays

Don't see it if you prefer traditional plays to remain that way

See it if you are open minded, like Michael Urie, are a fan of the original

Don't see it if you don't like long plays, aren't interested in LGBT issues

See it if you like illusions and marveling at how "magicians" perform tricks, you want an enjoyable hour and a half and hearing touching stories

Don't see it if you're expecting to be amazed. the hype was quite overrated and the show was good but not "the hamilton of off broadway"

See it if you enjoy feeling connected to others, like catharsis type theater and stories that speak to everyone. it was truly a healing play

Don't see it if you don't like the format, as there's only one "developed" character, want longer/traditional theater with a plot and resolution

See it if you're interested in seeing a great female cast bring life to a serious story about chronic illness and single motherhood

Don't see it if you want something lighthearted, longer, a musical

See it if You're a wealthy white liberal who thinks Hillary was robbed, fail to think critically about the 2016 election, want to watch standup comedy

Don't see it if You can't stand elitist Democrats that are blissfully unaware of the rest of the country.

Also Don't let curiosity tempt you! Avoid, avoid, avoid! No substance, humor, depth. Moore is just trying to gain more popularity with his fellow Democrats in an uncomfortably forced production.... Read more Read less

See it if You're compassionate about illness & mental health. Want something more deep than cliched Dear Evan Hansen

Don't see it if You don't like long-ish plays about serious topics, want to leave the theater feeling happy

See it if You don't have a problem working in groups in an immersive experience of uncovering the events of a murder

Don't see it if You don't want to do any work. Just like relaxing and watching theater in front of you

See it if You want to solve a murder mystery! More escape the room type than theater but actors are really great and improvise well!

Don't see it if You don't like working with strangers as a team or would rather have the traditional theater experience.

See it if You like serious family dramas with poignant moments and characters that are depicted extremely realistically

Don't see it if You make excuses for domestic violence/abusive fathers. You're a dated and simple minded conservative who thinks women belong in the home

Also Really not understanding why people are criticizing the first act as boring or slow. I've sat through The Little Foxes, The Price, and much worse, unbearable theater. The first act is filled with great moments and scenes and I couldn't find a single dull moment worth complaining about. Ignore the unnecessary criticism and see this show! One of the best ones I've seen in a long time and had I listened to these reviews, I would have missed out!... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy a simple and beautiful production. It's super easy to follow the plot and the acting, costumes, set and tech are all incredible

Don't see it if You only like politically relevant Shakespeare, or thought provoking theater. You want something serious.

See it if You are a fan of idina, liked rent. You are interested in how minor choices affect our lives as a whole

Don't see it if You can't keep up with a musical telling two stories

See it if You enjoy very original plays with small casts that are funny, realistic, and emotional

Don't see it if You're not interested in thought provoking plays and prefer cliches

See it if You can enjoy a silly show that touches on real topics

Don't see it if You want something that will stay with you

See it if You love the classics and don't mind the repetitive andrew lloyd webber tropes of an abusive relationship pretending to be love

Don't see it if You enjoy an original and well-directed piece that didn't rely on the show's fanbase and star power. Really slow and hard to sit through