Haynes

See it if You just have to see all of Tracy Letts work.

Don't see it if You are a Person of Color. You're expecting to enjoy an original well-written play.

Also it is 2020 and I was affronted with an ending that I can not believe I Paid to see. OK, white privilege, racism and genocide are all interesting topics to explore, BUT in 2020 I don't want to be insulted and mortified by the theatre I pay for. I get that Tracy Letts is being satirical about "trumpism," but I can't. I just don't know why this story needs to be told, now. I will not give away the "secret," or write a synopsis, but I will say with Theatre expanding the voices that are being heard (Slave Play, Choir Boy, A Strange Loop, SIX, The Inheritance, A Soldier's Play, The Hot Wing King, Jagged Little Pill, etc.) why did this story need 2 be told/seen.
I want to be clear I love Tracy Letts, his acting and writing, and different from many other reviewers, I enjoyed 80% of the show, nor did I think it was slow or boring. And the acting was suburb. However, the ending is so reprehensible I can not recommend this atrocity.... Read more Read less

See it if you like Gay coming of age stories with a twist

Don't see it if you are triggered by rape or euthanasia,

Also as we commemorate 50years of the Stonewall Riots and Celebrate World Pride it's nice 2 see an intelligent play about Gay themes where there is no suicide and it gets better... Read more Read less

See it if you like one-man shows of extremely personal stories that include trauma

Don't see it if you want more, and don't like painful family dramas

Also This was just too white for me. even-though it's only 80mins I was a bit bored and while the few set surprises are beautiful I was not as impressed as 95% of the audience... Read more Read less

See it if You are ready to laugh, cry, snap, clap and be thoroughly entertained with amazing voices, inventive lyrics and magnificent sets

Don't see it if you are offended by truth that is not yours, racist or homophobic

Also Michael R Jackson is flagrant and uncompromisingly QUEER and I loved his expression Jackson says, "I've shied away from using the word 'autobiographical' to describe A Strange Loop, because that connotes a linear form that I'm actually not working in. The description I prefer is 'self-referential,' because while I do draw from some personal experiences, those experiences are only props to help illustrate the specificity of what it can feel like to be a 'self' in general and a black queer self in particular." Run to see this Show!... Read more Read less

See it if You liked the movie and ready to laugh through a thoughtful updated musical version

Don't see it if You don't enJOY non-traditional casting and you are expecting everything to be the same as the movie

See it if You are read to listen to dialogue and be entertained

Don't see it if Want light fluff,

Also I was surprised at how much I related to Rubert Murdoch, I guess money and power can make you an a**hole... Read more Read less

See it if I will see anything Audra McDonald is in and she and Michael Shannon don't disappoint

Don't see it if Nudity and cursing bother you

See it if Only 2 performances left, make the time this Memorial Day Weekend

Don't see it if You are white and easily offended by race relation talk

Also I laughed out loud and cried, this young Bi-racial Actor is Very Effective... Read more Read less

See it if you like Magic and special effects

Don't see it if not ready to devote 5 1/2 hrs to theatre

Also while i will #keepthesecrets I don't think part 2 was as good as part 1 - still debating if i feel you could just see part 1 - sit in the dress circle first 4 rows or in front of the dress circle overhang in the orchestra - if you do see both parts in one day Ruby Tuesday with a fresh salad bar is one block away and with a reservation you have plenty of time to enJOY a meal and get back to the theatre and thru the intense security... Read more Read less

See it if you are ready to see the world through the eyes of Black Female 20 somethings, like to laugh while being made to think

Don't see it if you don't like cursing and sexual innuendo, aren't ready to deal with racism from a Black perspective

Also great Set

See it if Bryan Cranston deserves the TONY, he is amazing, the set and direction make for an entertaining evening

Don't see it if you want a str8 forward story with little technology, you like fox news

See it if This is the 2nd most nominated show this TONY season - and the Talent is wonderful throughout the entire cast

Don't see it if you have no interest in Motown

See it if you love theatre and see everything

Don't see it if you are expecting Dear Evan Hansen, not ready to re-live teenage angst

Also There are many Stand Out performances, the music is forgettable, but the energy level of the cast is impressive, choreography/costumes/set are all to be enJOYed. 20 somethings will love it.... Read more Read less

See it if U have never seen Glenn Close live

Don't see it if U don't like female driven story

See it if you like intimate setting where the actors are in your face, nice appetizers & wine - Shakespeare with music, dancing, wine & food

Don't see it if you like theatre in the dark away from the action - you know and love Shakespeare to the point were any deviation from his words upset you

See it if U like 1 man/woman shows, like to learn about diversity

Don't see it if You need multi-cast show, need a liner story line

See it if you like Julie Taymor on steroids - this musical is ALL about the Puppet, fun night@theatre Total Fluff good choreography & amazing staging

Don't see it if you want a musical were the music is the center piece

Also Christiani Paris has a wonderful voice and sings her heart out (and the freedom songs have extra meeting song by a Black Woman) - but this musical is not about the music it is about the Staging of bringing King Kong to life - i rarely recommend seats but i would not set past front mez, the TONYs need to come into the 21 century and add a projections award separate from set design and lighting for the magic created here is neither... Read more Read less

See it if you like unpredictable stories, ready for an intense theatre w/compelling and intelligent dialogue, relevant, like a lil "Baptist church"

Don't see it if your racist, looking 4 a light nite at the theatre

See it if you love amazing acting, know something of Ireland's history

Don't see it if you can't sit thru 2 1/2hrs - Irish dialect hard to decipher, you need stories to be linear and not layered

Also As a Black man i was a lil lost with some of the references, but i thoroughly enJOYed every minute, including several surprises - Look out TONY here they come... Read more Read less

See it if yeah i know it's a musical and i said great acting, because the music is just OK - sung well but not memorable, nice night at the theatre

Don't see it if you are expecting to remember the score after you leave

Also i finally went to see this because of Nicolette Robinson, NaTasha Yvette Williams and the wife/husband team of Katie Lowes/Adam Shapiro - they did not disappoint, fun and good voices.... Read more Read less

See it if You like British comedies, enJOY slapstick & twist and turns in the plot

Don't see it if You get offended by Transgender people, like situation like comedies

See it if You are ready to be enchanted by an amazing cast headed by Anika where the minimalist esthetics of Mr Doyle make the actors shine

Don't see it if can't sit thru operatic voices, need all the action facing you

See it if you like the Go-Go's music, ready for a fun night at the theatre

Don't see it if you're expecting a broadway production, singing that has nuance, more than one note - stay for the 2nd act it's stronger than the 1st

Also I totally went to see this for Peppermint and she did not disappoint, however i was less that impressed with the set on a Broadway stage - had i seen this off-off bway it would have been different... Read more Read less

See it if you're open minded enough to see a play that speaks truth to power, and entertains while opening the perspective of how gender is seen.

Don't see it if can't be reflective about how "hard" it is to be a STR8 white man, are triggered by the dynamics of 3 siblings, haven't been to a loud club

Also so Actor Stephen Payne has assumed the role of Ed , following the departure of Denis Arndt, who has left the production due to creative differences. Arndt was to replace the originally announced Tom Skerritt, who left the company during rehearsals due to personal reasons. - LIFE imitating Art... yes this play will make close-minded STR8 white men uncomfortable... Read more Read less

See it if you have any interest in a different love story, the time will fly by. The acting, writing, set and costumes are all superb

Don't see it if if you are not prepared to hear the "N" word or see the queer experience in history with complexity and profound love.

See it if You want to see an extremely well acted, beautifully disturbing, drama exploring the hurdles of being gay in Uganda

Don't see it if you can't live with a bare set, being preached at, and LGBTQ and church/family issues

Also I am not sure I can say I Liked this play, even though I know what happens to LGBTQ people in Uganda. while it it superbly acted and I was completely engrossed in the story telling, as a Black same-sex-loving man these realities are hard to watch. thank God I have high self-esteem, because the intense evangelical preaching can really be hurtful if taken personally by a LGBTQ person.... Read more Read less

See it if you like baseball which is used as a vehicle to discuss sexism, racism hope and passion

Don't see it if you don't like non-linear stories, baseball, or strong female driven narrative

Also Be ready to be entertained by the choreography and engaging acting. several actors play multiple roles to perfection... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy intimate productions about A Gay love story, can read Supertitles quickly and ready for a little eye-candy

Don't see it if Gay sexual content bothers you, your expecting a Lin-Manuel Miranda production

Also I was surprised that this theatre is celebrating it's 50th Anniversary and this was my first time in it. While reading the Supertitles was a lil challenging, the dialogue is very fast at times, I really enjoyed listening to the Spanish. The writing was a bit stereotypical at times but i thoroughly entertained for the whole 90mins and would have liked another 15-20 mins...... Read more Read less

See it if You like Cher, ready 2 have fun

Don't see it if Want an engrossing musical, the ladies do an admirable job but there is really only ONE CHER

See it if Glenda Jackson is surrounded by an amazing cast

Don't see it if You can't sit through 4hrs of real ART

See it if You like Musicals about Actors and the quirkiness of small town/big city contrast, ready 2 see the chorus Dance their a**es off

Don't see it if You too narrow minded to enjoy a story about a H.S. age lesbian

See it if Masterful actors at the top of their craft, you like Arhur Miller's worlds

Don't see it if You need happiness, comedy and hopefulness, Miller's plays are American Tragedy

See it if you just want to laugh at slap-sticky silliness

Don't see it if you want a complicated plot where everything makes sense

See it if you are ready to think, feel, laugh and be moved by this one-women performance

Don't see it if you don't want to think about family dynamics and only want to escape while in the theatre

Also it was refreshing to see this Voice of the African American Experience expressed so brilliantly... Read more Read less

See it if you like ghost stories with a twist, you want to enJOY hearing Asian American and African American voices

Don't see it if you scare easily and don't like it, want big production and don't like plays that discuss mental health

Also i was pleasantly surprise at how engaging this play was

See it if you are ready to be blown away by a well written and acted play that is engaging.the "children" are phenomenal

Don't see it if racial tension, rape, and violence upset you

Also i usually hate the use of the "n" word but here it made sense coming from such racist characters... Read more Read less

See it if The Road to Hell is a breathtaking, heartbreaking journey. Wonderful performances by ALL cast members

Don't see it if You are jaded and your musicals have 2 be old fashioned.

See it if U like humor with your grief, the music, set, acting all evoke pure emotions of love, loss, joy, family wonderful multicultural experience

Don't see it if if you can't understand African accents, you are not ready to see pain/grief honesty portrayed - need a linear story - u might have to think

Also I love the Vineyard Theatre - a boy and his soul, the scottsboro boys innovative staging and story telling - i loved the set, music and acting - it was really a thought provoking night at the theatre... Read more Read less

See it if Laura Benanti is amazing and the staging is Fan-tab-ulous, you know the music and will LOVE this performance

Don't see it if you can't sit for 2 1/2 hrs, don't like grand musicals

See it if You like funny, freshly written plays that don't give clear answers. Ready 4 All Female

Don't see it if You're not interested in plays by and about women of color, African culture or the "other" - want a light bite @theatre

See it if you like will and grace - don't mind siting on top of the action

Don't see it if you think Gay Camp is offensive, need to sit away from the action

See it if you are READY to Laugh, Cry and applaud the same play - the writing is engaging and well acted - Not Hetronormative at all - with surprises

Don't see it if you want a night of pure fluff (go see King Kong) you don't like plays that make you think, don't like gay plays/gay banter(BoysInTheBand)

Also i read some of the reviews about this being cliché, well a a gay man i know ALL of these characters, and yes it is a slice of white affluent gay men (we could have had one actor of color, maybe the agent) but every play can't represent EVERY part of the human experience. i loved it and was engaged from start 2 finish i will say i was expecting a light comedy which this is not... Read more Read less

See it if you loved Spring Awakening done by the deaf company, like clever, intense writing with the complexities of Deaf, Same-sex-loving characters

Don't see it if you are confused where to look when ASL is spoken - you need a happy light ending

See it if you like cabaret shows with audience interaction, like surprises and slam poetry musicals

Don't see it if you can't appreciate gender queer performers, too conservative to hear another point of view

Also i actually appreciated not being at the cabaret tables, where i was able to view the whole performance and still be close enough to feel part of the show - C11 perfect seat... Read more Read less

See it if The acting and sets are worth the price of admission, however the writer needed a better 2nd act

Don't see it if if you are expecting to see Bernhardt play Hamlet, while good laughs are had during the play, could have been more of the actual Hamlet

Also i am not big on the trend of the 90min get-em-in/get-em-out plays but this play needs to re-write the 2nd act or take the important speech from the 2nd act and find space for it in the 1st... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see great performances by actors you know, like comedies that push limits without following a traditional plot

Don't see it if Uncomfortable with gender and sexual fluidity, get offended by the word p*ssy, it's used a lot.

Also While ALL the actors bring their A game, Ana Vllafañe is Hilarious

See it if ready to enJOY 90 mins of wonderful voices an inventive set and slick dance moves

Don't see it if need a story, don't like the music of the 60's

See it if You are ready for brainless, non thought-provoking Fun

Don't see it if you expecting a classic musical, don't like lyrics that rhyme

Also after a week of intense theatre it was great to see well acted, great singers having FUN in a totally mindless musical... Read more Read less

See it if you are ready to laugh and be puzzled by the imperfections of "having it all"

Don't see it if you are not ready to look in the mirror about isms, parenting, long-term relationships, and what is "normalcy."

See it if you want to see acting and staging that will constantly excite you for 2 1/2 hrs

Don't see it if easily confused by non-linear plot, not a fan of wordy plays, have a need to understand every joke & reference, want 90mins of light comedy

Also I am not a history or literary buff, I don't love Stoppard but i am smart enough to enJOY near perfection when presented 2 me. Tom Hollander heads a stellar cast - and yes i missed a few of the inside jokes by not knowing every line of Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" or the historical significance of Dada, Ulysses or Joyce, Tzara & Lenin - however when i see a play that is not about historical figures i have to figure out the relationships and pay attention, so why was this any different.

this play makes you pay attention and the results are rewarding, the set the dialogue the acting the costumes there is so much to consistently enJOY - while i bought the "study guide" i did not read it the 3 pages of notes in the playbill were enough not to be totally lost - then i sat back and took the exhilarating ride... Read more Read less