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See it if You like shows about family and how a family with very different personalities copes with life and tragedy.

Don't see it if You are looking for a light comedy.

Also I was moved by the show. The mother and 3 daughters were all very interesting. The father was not really fleshed oout and seemed like a brute and controlling.... Read more Read less

See it if I loved this show. It was absurd and tongue-in-cheek. You had to listen carefully to get all of the references to Elvis. Everyone I saw

Don't see it if loved it also. Don't see it if you want meaningful substance. It was a light-hearted musical.

Also A lot of the people there seemed to be there because it was a Monday night and not much happens, but everyone seemed to be won over. See this show.... Read more Read less

See it if You like big budget musicals. The actors were teriffic. I am old enough to remember the history and the era.

Don't see it if You want something light hearted.

Also This was the first time I saw the show. I remember all the hype when it was originally on Broadway. While I found it dated, it was a beautiful story.... Read more Read less

See it if You like small intimate romantic musicals. I loved it. It was a meet-cute romance. Within 24 hours, this couple met, were engaged, felt

Don't see it if pressure and broke up and then started over. The scenery, although cartoonish, was evocative of the East Village. Don't see it if you

Also don't like works in progress. I felt the writers were influenced by Little Shop. I look forward to coming versions. The opening number was memorable and I hope that stays.... Read more Read less

See it if You like plays about siblings arguing about events that lead absolutely nowhere. I thought both Tony Shaloub and Danny Devito were excellent

Don't see it if If you don't like arguing and family dramas that lead nowhere, just leave you exhausted.

See it if You are Jewish, you are not Jewish. If you want to know about forgotten history. It was very relevant to our society today.

Don't see it if You are not interested in seeing how prudish and and anti-everything our country has been in the past. You want to see a comedy or musical.

Also This was a play about a play about Jewish life in Warsaw. It was very dark and evoked events leading up to the Holocaust. It showed how America was just as anti-semetic as Europe. it seemed very contemporary.... Read more Read less

See it if I felt it was true to the movie. Some minor things were changed, probably due to staging, but I felt it was true to the coming-of-age story

Don't see it if Most of the songs were mediocre and not memorable. More of the music should have been 60's style.

Also I watched the movie a few hours before the show and was surprised at how true it was. I could have seen Christopher Walken playing Sonny. loved the love story.... Read more Read less

See it if This was a coming-of-age story about 2 teenage girls that starts as a giggly comedy but quickly veers off into drama and then tragedy.

Don't see it if It shows the parallel lives of two friends and how their lives went off in different directions. It bothered me that we got no background

Also at all about "Jenny's" life and family. It also made me angry that "Joseph" would even get involved in that situation and then blame Jenny for what ultimately happens to her and then think he would never get caught for what he did.... Read more Read less

See it if You like Glen Close. She was a real diva to match her role. Spectacular. You like ALW.

Don't see it if You don't like ALW. But you should see it. Shows like this don't come around very often.

Also I had mixed feelings. Glen Close was spectacular. She was "ready for her close-up". On one hand the orchestra on stage gave the show an air of nostalgia, you are looking at history, but it was also distracting. The music was true ALW, very delicate melodies.... Read more Read less

See it if You are a NYer. We can all relate. to the struggle with loneliness and wanting someone in our lives who loves us and cares about us.

Don't see it if You are a tourist looking for a musical. Otherwise, see it.

Also I saw this show off-broadway and it seemed funnier now. The audience was laughing right from the very start. it was funny up until the last scene which was poignant and very New York-y.... Read more Read less

See it if This was another picture of a distopian post-apocalyptic near future.

Don't see it if It was confusing as to who all these people were and how they came to their power or lack thereof.

Also I found my likes and dislikes of the characters shifted throughout the play. I did kind of cheer when the rug was pulled out from "Gulliver" by "Felix".... Read more Read less

See it if You have ever been in a position of being sidelined because of being a woman or because you were of a "certain age".

Don't see it if You are looking for light entertainment.

Also I found myself relating to this woman's life. It was a great character study.... Read more Read less

See it if You like David Mamet.

Don't see it if You don't want to work at figuring out what is going on.

Also The characters all seemed to be antagonistic to each other. It was only 90 min with an intermission but it seemed much longer. It did make me think about whether our lives can truly be private.... Read more Read less

See it if You have never seen The Mikado.

Don't see it if If you like The Mikado. I LOVE THE MIKADO. However, I will never see this production again after this year.

Also There is no much to say. This was a new production dealing with complaints from Asians. In makign the show "politically correct", NYGASP stripped the show of everything that made it a great show. There was Japanese scenery but everyone was dressed as Voctorian English. One of the great things was the silliness and the topical humor. There are many opportunities to insert topical humor, such as in KoKos "List Song", Pooh Bahs description of his jobs, etc. There was 1 reference to the 2nd Ave subway and that was it. The performances were great. Also, a number of the lyrics were rewritten.... Read more Read less

See it if If you remember the days of vaudeville.

Don't see it if If you expect to see a magic show that makes sense

Also Most of the "sketches" did not make any sense to me. There seemed to be no point, no payoff. Even the ones that I could follow didn't make much sense. I wonder if an audience in the early 1900s enjoyed this.... Read more Read less

See it if You like slice of life dramedy. There were parts that were funny and parts that were sad. Nobody seemed to have any real emotion, except

Don't see it if "Pete" who was obsessed witht he marriage of the son of one of the couples. THIS SHOW WAS WAY TOO LONG, 3 hours and 2 intermissions.

See it if You are a fan of Cagney, like old gangster films, want to find out more about Cagney, great performances.

Don't see it if You don't like musicals, don't want to be entertained. SEE THIS.

Also This was a great show. Robert Creighton was amazing. There were memorable songs (other than You're a Grand Old Flag and Yankee Doodle Dandy). The Black and White is in my head.... Read more Read less

See it if You liked the movie, you like tear jerkers. I thouoght Molly Ringwald was great in the Shirley McLaine role and Jeb Brown was great in the

Don't see it if Jack Nicholson role. The play was more about them than the daughter. I saw many people with tissues crying.

Also Other than the 2 main roles, the other characters were not fleshed out or strong enough. It was definitely worthwhile.... Read more Read less

See it if You like acapella, you are fascinated by the lives of other New Yorkers. upu are a New Yorker.

Don't see it if You don't like acapella.

Also I saw this show at Primary Stages off broadway in 2010. I did not really like it then. This version has been fleshed out and was not just a bunch of people in the subway. The set was great. In fact, I started crying because it reminded me of when I first moved to NYC and was getting to know the subway,... Read more Read less

See it if If you feel there is still more to say about how the country viewed Vietnam and you just can't let it go. It is sad that these people still

Don't see it if are so angry. You think we need to move on. We have more important things to worry about.

See it if You remember the Airlift and want to know more about those people and what happened to them. You like a quirky romance.

Don't see it if You are a prude. You want to see the Vietnamese people as not quite like us.

Also This was another in a long list of shows that I went to see because there was nothing else and I wanted to see a show and it turned out to be much better than many others shows. It was very touching and romantic. It was heartfeld to see that love wins out.... Read more Read less

See it if You like stand-up. You or someone you know suffers from depression. You want to see stand-up in a non-drinking atmosphere.

Don't see it if You have no empathy. If you believe that all a person needs to do is "snap out of it".

Also I foudn myself absorbed in his story. At one point he told an anecdote about crashing his car. He told how people helped him and used the "n" word. Shortly thereafter a young woman in the front row was texting and he wanted to know why. When she finished, she got up to leave and when asked why, she berated him and said his use of the "n" word was offensive. He had not used that word to describe anyone, was just repeating what was said to him. He seemed truly sorry that he had offensed her and apologized several times. it tokk a short while to get back into the show.... Read more Read less

See it if You like a story with twists, like theater in an intimate setting. The actors were great.

Don't see it if You can't deal with the lies involved in on-line dating.

Also I liked it more than I thought. The story was absorbing and the actors were great. I found the ending to be a twist.... Read more Read less

See it if You like off-beat quirky musical performances. The actors were great.

Don't see it if You are expecting a traditional musical with humable songs.

Also Let's face it, the story was strange. A woman today making contact via skype with an explorer who died 100 years ago. Reminder me a little of the movie Frequency. However, this is what theater should aspire to be. Totally unique works.... Read more Read less

See it if You like one-person shows where the actors plays many characters.

Don't see it if You want a musical or a light-hearted show.

Also I liked the show but I have seen several shows just like it. Also, it was very short -- an hour. It didn't seem worth it to go downtown for a 7:00 show and be home by 8:30.... Read more Read less

See it if You like musicals, you like the story, you like a good old-fashioned musical

Don't see it if No reason not to see it

Also I went into the show thinking it would be "shlocky". I enjoyed it immensely.... Read more Read less

See it if If you like political drama. There are some light moments. The show moved fast.

Don't see it if You don't like political dramas. Yoou are not interested in the PLO-Israeli issue.

Also I found the show interesting. It moved fast, but was way too long. That seems to be a problem with a lot of shows. I felt the Israelis were presented as bullies, agreeing to conditions and then reneging.... Read more Read less

See it if You like a wicked mash-up of a great opera.You like shows that turn on a dime from hysterically funny to very political.Mozart

Don't see it if You don't like opera. Otherwise, see it

Also The performers had wonderful voices. They looked like they were in on the joke and some of the twists and turns were hysterical. I sat in the front row and ooved the show.... Read more Read less

See it if For Patti LuPone. Both she and Christine Ebersole were teriffic. Two divas at the top of their game.

Don't see it if The story itself was not that interesting. I would have liked more baackground and personal details.

Also Patti LuPone has the meatier role and she truly inhabits it. I loved the accent. I am old enough to remember Helena Rubinstein products and it made me think about how they have mostly disappeared. It also made me think about what goes into our cosmetics and that this issue is not new.... Read more Read less

See it if You loved the movie. It was hysterical, especially the trick with the bed. Andy Karl was wonderful.

Don't see it if You didn't like the movie, you want Bill Murray or someone just like him. Otherwise, see it.

Also I did not know what to expect. This was an icon movie with an iconic actor. But, it kept the spirit of the movie. The only thing I would have preferred was if they had used "I Got You Babe". It also made me think about how I would change myself if I could keep repeating the same day.... Read more Read less

See it if Harvey Fierstein, incredible set. I would like to live in that set.

Don't see it if You don't want to see a show about the life of an aging middle age gay man

Also This was the first show I had seen HF in where he did not play an outrageous character. He was just a sad man who was somewhat afraid of life.... Read more Read less

See it if You like Kevin Kline. He was incredible. It looked almost as if he was making up the dialog as he was going along.

Don't see it if You don't like parlour comedies or door comedies.

Also I felt the second act was better than the first act. It was funnier and became somewhat madcap with all the doors. I felt Kristine Neilson was a little off her game. She was only half-zany as opposed to her usual off the wall. I had seen this show once before in 2010 with Victor Garber. This was much better. Kevin Kline sparkled.... Read more Read less

See it if You like a character-driven play where there is conflict, but everyone's llife goes on.

Don't see it if You want some resolution and have your questions answered.

Also I found myself absorbed but had many questions, such as: who was the twins mother, who was the guy Joey was involved with, did she try to kill herself because he was married. Ultimately, though, the show ended as it began, with no resolution.... Read more Read less

See it if You are a Cate Blanchett fan. You like Chekov.

Don't see it if Way way too long. it was very talky.Boring. Even Cate's character say "I am bored. I am very bored". You want to see you can relate to.

Also Cate Blanchett was the best part of this show. when she was the center of the scene, it became interesting. she cut lose in a number of scenes. The director did not seem to know whether he/she wanted to do a classic Chekov play or throw in topical and sit-com lines.... Read more Read less

See it if You have seen it before and want to compare, you like family dramas with a twist, you want a look into the morals and way of life of the

Don't see it if past. You don't like dramas and are into light entertainment.

Also I thought this was a great production. It benefited from an intimate setting. None of the action took place in the house(s), so it did not matter if it was a spare set.... Read more Read less

See it if You like family drama.Everyone has someone in their family who is focused on an issue and irritates everyone else.

Don't see it if You want to see a light comedy or musical.

Also I thought Jeremy Shamos and Kate Walsh were excellent. However, I have always hated being in that situation, when I wanted to connect with family, but it became too religiously political.... Read more Read less

See it if You like monologues with music. I was absorbed in the story. Ethan Lipton was great.

Don't see it if You want to see a "play".

Also This was not what I expected. I expected to see an actual play. I was won over by Ethan Lipton. The music seemed to lean toward country. I smiled all the way. through.... Read more Read less

See it if You like "adult" puppet shows (Ave Q Hand to God, Golden Girls). The music was great--Bway caliber songs. Beautiful. I could not look away.

Don't see it if You don't want preaching political propaganda mixed in. Otherwise, see this show.

Also I really loved this show. It was one of those shows that just captivated me from beginning to end. A real gem.... Read more Read less

See it if You like plays where nothing really happens, the cast is excellent.

Don't see it if It gave me a sense of half (the three women friends) of the cast being bullied by the other half. I found the second half moved faster.

Also Josh Radnor and Elizabeth Reasoner were very good.

See it if If you like historical costume dramas with sexual hyjinks

Don't see it if Want light entertainment. There were some laughs but it seemed to be more sarcastic than funny.

Also The performance of the entire cast were superb. You really felt caught up in the 19th century life of the wealthy. Ultimately some plot line were never resolved.... Read more Read less

See it if You like Nia Vardalos. It was boring and seemed to go on forever even though it was only 90 minutes.

Don't see it if If you like "My Big Fat Greek Wedding". You will be disappointed.

See it if The first act was somewhat of a slapstick farce. Very funny. Then the second act seemed to be an entirely different play. more of a heavy

Don't see it if drama. If you like farce you will enjoy Act 1, but Act 2 is a downer. All in all I liked it, but I felt the second act changed the mood.

See it if You remember or have always wanted to see old time vaudeville.

Don't see it if You can't take an evening of corny jokes and groans. You are looking for a "Big Broadway Show".

Also I thought it was corny but it gave me a glimpse of what vaudeville was probably like. I laughed in spite of myself. I loved it.... Read more Read less

See it if You like Sutton Foster. She was luminous. The staging of "Hey Big Spender" was great. It brought back the mood of the 60's. Just see it.

Don't see it if You are not a fan of 60's musicals. I don't knkow anyone that would not enjoy this show.

Also The stage was spare but the show made the most of movable sets. The cast was great, especially Sutton Foster and Shuler Hensley. I felt transported back to the Broadway of the early 60's.... Read more Read less

See it if You like Rachel Weisz. She was great.

Don't see it if Not much to really like.

Also I was bored. It was a very dry story that had no relevance to me. Rachel Weisz was excellent. for teh life of me I coul not understand why everyone put up with her character. I ha heard so much aboout this show in the past, but it was disappointing.... Read more Read less

See it if You like pretentious, way too long, multi-media performance pieces with little story and basically incoherent.

Don't see it if See above. At least 10 people walked out (an that was just the first four rows. The just kept waiting for it to end, but even that went on

Also Do not waste your time or money.

See it if You like an absorbing story of how people love and get though life. Many funny moments. Takes you back to a time when AIDS was unfolding.

Don't see it if You are not tolerant of other lifestyles than your own. If you like a story with dialog.

Also This was a sung-thru musical. There was no dialog. It made be both nostalgic for that time and sad about the way AIDS took over.... Read more Read less

See it if You are a mother or had a mother. It is a universal experience. You want to validate your experiences in life.

Don't see it if If you are a man and don't like talky women's shows. If you are Donald Trump.

Also I liked this show a lot. While I don't have children myself, I had a mother (who doesn't) and I could relate.... Read more Read less