See it if You want to see something that is unlike any show you’ve ever seen
Don't see it if You prefer traditional theatre or need something that takes itself seriously
See it if You want to hear masterful performers sing a score that is not often heard
Don't see it if You dislike opera or are frustrated with characters changing their personalities at the drop of a hat
See it if you want pure escapism and silliness brought to you by a classic play brilliantly performed in its original style
Don't see it if you are looking for something more serious or modern
See it if you have never seen it. The show holds up even this many years later, but I can't imagine going for a repeat viewing
Don't see it if you dislike darker romance stories or old-fashioned shows
See it if you want to see Glenn Close do what Glenn Close does best and have never seen Sunset Boulevard before
Don't see it if you are looking for an edgy revival that reinvents the material.
See it if you want to see a topic that does not often get discussed take center stage.
Don't see it if you are uncomfortable with NOT-BRIEF full frontal nudity and constant sexual talk and themes.
See it if You want to see a lovely musical with a slightly less-lovely plot
Don't see it if You want a musical that is light and upbeat all the time
See it if You are (or ever have been) single or a friend
Don't see it if Slightly caricatured secondary characters bother you or you need a main character that is totally likable
See it if You love (or at least appreciate) a capalla and just want to have fun without being too serious
Don't see it if You want to see an original story that makes has an actual plot with depth
See it if You want to see a truly masterful piece of work. You want to be able to tell your friends that you saw it.
Don't see it if You don't care for hip hop or rap
See it if you like poetic dialogue and and nuanced performances
Don't see it if you don't enjoy watching people sitting around and talking
See it if You appreciate incredible vocal performances and off-beat musicals dealing with nontraditional subject material
Don't see it if you find nonlinear plots confusing and are offended by edgy dialogue/language
See it if you want to see a rarely-revived musical with a fantastic cast and clever direction.
Don't see it if you don't like bluegrass musical or cannot stand silliness
See it if you want to see a masterful revival of a classic. You will not want to have missed this production, if only for bragging rights
Don't see it if you can't sit still for 4 hours or can't deal with heavy plots that involves dark themes
See it if you want to see a classic in an entirely new light, or if you've never seen a production of this masterful play
Don't see it if you are faint of heart or prefer lighter fare
See it if you want to see an entirely different kind of play production and are interested in what can be conveyed through silence
Don't see it if you have neck problems. Much of the time you will be craning your neck to see the action. Or if you want characters you actually get to know
See it if you can appreciate weirdness for weirdness's sake.
Don't see it if you don't want to be counting every painful second of what is actually a fairly short show
See it if You want a play to make you question things society takes for granted while presenting a peek into a world rarely seen
Don't see it if Onstage nudity offends you or want lighter fare
See it if You want to take a hard look at the consequences of corporate greed while soaking in provocative material and gorgeous eye candy
Don't see it if '80s EDM is not your style. Takes a while to sink into the genre of its not for you. Blood and sex offend you.
See it if You like bluegrass music and want to support original musicals with beautiful songs that incorporate new styles of music on Broadway
Don't see it if You need a plot to be unpredictable or make logical sense
See it if you want to see an unparalleled production of an American classic performed by an exquisite cast
Don't see it if you don't like abstract memory plays or dramas
See it if you want to be forced to pay close attention to follow an interaction that organically and believably spins out of control
Don't see it if you want lighter fare that allows you to sit back and enjoy. You find conspiracy theories tedious
See it if You want to see a dynamic family drama that can make you laugh or at least smile
Don't see it if You can't stand preachy monologues
See it if You can sit through a cliche first act to get to a much more emotionally rewarding second act
Don't see it if You aren't a fan of Gloria Estefan's music
See it if Moments of brilliance can excuse lazy story telling and self righteous dialogue. Or if you want to see Joshua Jackson's penis
Don't see it if You are bothered by strange directional choices and terrible projections that muddle an already poorly structured play
See it if You love Michael C Hall and find brilliance in the random and absurd
Don't see it if You dislike one-person shows or need a linear plot
See it if You want to see important stories represented on Broadway or want to see Joshua Jackson live
Don't see it if You want a plot to unfold naturally or to see lighter fare
See it if you want to be blown away by incredible performances, a thrilling set, impeccable direction, and a show with brilliant music and witty book
Don't see it if you are offended by crude language and sexual innuendo. Or if you just hate fun
See it if you want to relive your childhood and listen to the classic music. Or even just to experience the show, which is exquisite.
Don't see it if you are expecting a "grown-up" show, it's still very much geared towards children. If you can't lose yourself into the illusion of puppetry
See it if you want a peek into an interesting period of time as told by a fantastic ensemble
Don't see it if you are tired of cliched family dramas that don't seem to add any original ideas to the genre
See it if you have some time to kill. It's not a complete waste of time or difficult to sit through. Just don't expect to be blown away
Don't see it if you need a plot that isn't utterly ludicrous. If casually racist characters offend you.
See it if You are unfamiliar with the history
Don't see it if You cannot stand outright preachy dialogue
See it if You want to experience something truly new and unique.
Don't see it if You don't enjoy modern takes on classic literature or are uncomfortable with immersive theatre
See it if You want to see a play tackle family issues, but don't mind if it seems like it's been done before.
Don't see it if Issues about the Middle East make you uncomfortable
See it if You're into theatre history or like off-beat plays. It very much retains its off-broadway-ness even in this production
Don't see it if You want something more upbeat or less heady
See it if You want to support theatre and young artists
Don't see it if You want any semblance of an entertaining night out. Or are expecting anything like Sleep No More
See it if you want to support small, independent theatre and you don't mind confusing story-telling
Don't see it if you want to see a play that deals with relevant themes and an arc that can be followed
See it if you love Carole King's music or are from that era. If you want to have a cheerful, light night out
Don't see it if you need substance, dont want to see what is essentially a series of impersonations of classic music groups with cliched dialogue in between
See it if you want to see a throwback, faithful production of a classic musical that is not often-revived. Great performances all around
Don't see it if you prefer your musicals to be a bit more modern or updated. This is definitely an old-school production
See it if you want to see a story about a population that is often underrepresented in the theatre. Masterful performances are everywhere
Don't see it if you need a linear plot that you can easily follow or prefer lighter fare
See it if You want a take on modern relationships
Don't see it if You have neck problems or don't want to sit through too-long "performance art" scenes that are intentionally awful
See it if You want to experience a riveting performance discussing the dangers of our culture's numbness to tragedy and pain
Don't see it if You don't want an intimate experience with the actors or feel uncomfortable listening to graphic depictions of sexual acts
See it if You want an enchanted evening brought to you by a winning cast, breathtaking dancing, and a delightful set
Don't see it if The thought of a 30 year old acting like a 17 year old crushing on an 11 year old creeps you out. Or if you're looking for an edgier show
See it if You want to experience a brand new musical that deals with heavy issues while keeping a light heart. Masterful writing and performances
Don't see it if You don't want to cry or deal with being a young adult
See it if you are up for a theatrical experience unlike anything you've seen before. Incredibly imaginative while being completely realistic and true
Don't see it if you need excitement or feel uncomfortable in small audiences or need to be more than 3 feet away from the actors
See it if you want a hilarious play that turns on a dime to become a heart-wrenching drama that is all too close to home
Don't see it if you don't want to be depressed by finding out that many of the issues that were present then are still prevalent today
See it if You want to see a play that is exquisitely written and has a handful of fine performances
Don't see it if You need to see something that holds your attention and keeps you in suspense. Or if terrible wigs are distracting
See it if You want a truly fun evening that sneaks in to make you think about heavy issues
Don't see it if You don't enjoy drag performances or need something a little heavier
See it if You want to see the issues of relationships and sexuality approached from a modern point of view. impeccable writing and strong performances
Don't see it if Portrayals of extra-relationship affairs bother you or you don't want your liberal-ism to be questioned
See it if You want to learn about a period of American history that is rarely discussed and witness stunning imagery in the staging
Don't see it if You need non-generic songs that are relevant to the story that sound genre-appropriate