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See it if Slice-of-life look at how a person (Chris, etc.) comes into their identity, tho each key moment is shown thru different actors over time.

Don't see it if Don't like multiple actors of different gender, race, cultural bgd playing same character. Dislike having to "find" who is Chris (SAY name)!

Also So I tried a little harder on the lottery game & scored an "Off-Broadway" ticket (for a change). Actually the 2nd show I've seen by playwright Will Eno (last year's "Thom Paine," a 1-man show starring Michael C. Hall was my 1st). Currently in Previews -- October 29, 2019 Opening date: Nov 21st -- Closing date -- Dec 15th --
Second Stage Theater -- Dir. by Kenny Leon -- Ensemble (many of male/femme characters play a version of the title character: Chris, Christine, Krista, etc.): Hannah Cabell N/A Michael Countryman, Ebony Jo-Ann, Lenne Klingaman, Lizbeth MacKay, Nedra McClyde, Howard W. Overshown, Isabella Russo, Charles Turner, Luis Vega [Note: Will Eno is a love him/hate him but sometimes entertaining writer, give him a try and report back]... Read more Read less

See it if If U find the writings of Gabriel Garcia Marquez a bit daunting then this lively production of ...MACONDO may spur U to try again. Funny too

Don't see it if Skip if characters with impossibly long names bother you, or actors playing multiple characters & switching between solo & group performance

Also If you like lovely ladies, much moreso than usual at the Russian Arts Theater & Studio, then this is a feast for the eyes. The men are a varied lot but bold in their acting choices. In fact, the entire cast makes the most of every moment of the play giving vigorous and entertaining performances. It would be impossible to read the original text that the show is based before it closes in late November, but you would be remiss not to see ...MACONDA now and try the reading later. What a cast, a director's dream!! <3... Read more Read less

See it if Oddest of oddball love triangles featuring an animal collector & his prize possession: A Woman covered head to toe with Hair. Not for all??

Don't see it if Adventurous auds only, especially Beatles fans with ideas about copyright infringement. Bald people may feel jealous of the constructed 1zee

Also There are several scenes inolving the eating of raw animals (stuffed ones with jelly or some such hidden inside to make weak stomachs queasy). Still, if you're tired of the same old seance-female empowerment plays going up around town then this ribald tale might be up your alley. Special kudos to the actor playing the hairy woman (a very hot costume for sure) plus having to eat a lot of gross stuff off the floor.... Read more Read less

See it if I've been making the Off-Off Bdwy rounds (mainly female playwrights) & POWER STRIP is the best of the bunch. Linear story w/ flashbacks. GO!

Don't see it if Don't see if you don't like seeing stories about refugees, paranoia, and romances torpedoed by religious laws & horrifying circumstances.

See it if Welcome to 1975 (do Millennials know who Nixon was). In any case, no1 under age 50 will get the 70's jokes or a Keanu Reeves-clone as McBeth

Don't see it if Skip if U R a Shakespeare purist. Or if U have not recently viewed the film "Scotland,PA." If a boring 1st act isn't worth a lively 2nd act.

Also I don't know if was a directorial concept or what but the singing in the 1st act was almost talking. No held notes, no vibrato. Creatively that might be interesting, but if U R in the audience it not entertaining at all. Luckily the 2nd act picks up and the actors are allowed to sing with all of their God-given talent. So wait out the 1st act, then enjoy the 2nd act. In other words, find a cheap ticket for 1/2 price cause you're only getting 1/2-a-show :( For more deets & a vid (from Act 2) go here: https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/get-tickets/2019-2020-season/scotland-pa/... Read more Read less

See it if If U find negativity funny then this story of a newly divorced misanthrope works ("Guy talk" scenes esp.). Then he turns Casanova ... how??

Don't see it if Don't see if U don't like onstage sex & full-frontal nudity w/ the LIGHTS ON! (This puts Frankie & Johnny to shame). Very anti-Republican 2

See it if It's hard to believe this show opened in 1987 w/ NINE actors. It's since moved around in '7' odd venues & has been whittled down to 5 actors

Don't see it if If U can't get a 'close' seat U may be straining to hear & losing Catherine Russell whenever her character sits down (NOT a raked stage??)

Also Catherine Russell (as Margaret) and Robert Newman (the Detective) have been performing the show for decades (literally) but still keep it fresh for themselves as they slowly age out of the characters. Why the staging hasn't been adjusted for the hordes of senior citizens that turn out for this show probably reflects the many poor reviews on this site. Even a thrust stage would work better than current configuration where one tall person blocks the view of many behind them. Can't tell if it's good or bad cause I couldn't really see or hear anything from ROW P (yikes). Try to land from A-G (you've been warned).... Read more Read less

See it if This One-woman show is worth a 2nd look (1st caught a preview). NY auds force actors to commit, even when playing an autobiographical part!

Don't see it if If U find deplore listening to a woman review her life with 20-20 hindsight, or can't relate to the biography of a Jewish American Princess.

Also Lois plays several roles, including her mother (comical), father, past loves, and close friends but none of these other characters are expanded upon. Sadly, impersonation is not one of Lois stronger suits, this play cries out for a FULL casting of all the rules. To her credit, even tho in over her head, Lois is a charmer and makes us want to listen to her travails in the romance dept. More about naivete than bawdiness, but if U want to suck in NYC auds you better deliver the DIRT too (by the shovelful). Do the audience a favor and reclaim the doctor's notes from your therapy sessions, then if it gets interesting you can construct a new, psychologically deeper play. Good first try, but it's gotta be much better to get to Broadway. There's a lot of great character actors that would love to play opposite you, & you'd have a stronger show with not so much pressure on L-O-I-S!!... Read more Read less

See it if 4get the 2-minute sex scene at the top of the show, this is a funny 2-hander that'll bring back memories of all your previous 1-nite-stands

Don't see it if You are a big prude (15 sec. of Michael's butt and a similar left-boob look at Audra's). Some F-bombs. Don't find low-class romance funny.

Also Playwright Terrence McNally has a real 'ear' for the way regular people talk & think. Hits the mark a number of times for big laffs, even while using gimmicks like 'running gags'. Worth a look, with #metoo and nudity-phobias this one may never come back to Broadway again. And if these two ever become big movie stars you'll never be able to get in to see them at these prices (lots of discounts, check online).... Read more Read less

See it if Athletic young cast set adrift in a spacy play that uses 1 set, some astronaut costumes, video, & music to hold the flimsy script together.

Don't see it if If you've seen the advertising, then know that "sizzling romp" are the last 2 words U would use to describe this play. If U hated 2001, well

See it if Never thought I'd see a MAAN that would top Kenneth Branagh's film version, but this one does it & adds a R&B groove too! LAFF FEST to boot!

Don't see it if If U R a Shakespearean purist U may object 2 song additions/substitutions as well as a few modern day additions to the characters. Go anyway

Also Note: I went to the 1st Preview and the weather was perfect, so try to avoid getting caught by surprise shower by updating your weather app for Central Park. Not sure if the show will be able to re-capture the "high energy" of this 1st-ever showing, but if they do keep it going you are in for a SURPRISE or two and a REAL TREAT overall. Support Diversity and U will be richly rewarded!!... Read more Read less

See it if Well, the top reason to see this revival is the perfect cast of '4'. In 1987 show John Malkovich won DD & Joan Allen got the Tony. Repeat!!!

Don't see it if Very talky show, monologues become rants quickly. Easy to 'hear' but not always easy to 'understand' due to the rapid-fire speaking.

Also Excellent casting. I first saw this off Broadway with Edward Norton as 'Pale'. Sadly the thin-framed, six foot tall Norton was unable to get his performance up to the scale of a PALE/John Malkovich (who always seems to look like he's 10 ft. tall on stage). Adam Driver (6'-2" & heavy set -the current 'Pale') has the size differential that puts the relationship into sharp physical focus and it was wonderful to see Driver & Keri Russell going toe-to-toe (her Bway debut to boot). Lots of laffs in this one due in part to Lanford Wilson's keen observations of the way roommates & couples talk to each other. Plus both Driver & Russell have great chemistry and comic timing. I was really glad I caught this play again, the casting makes a BIG difference.... Read more Read less

See it if One-man show that is somewhat immersive with the actor (of TV's Dexter) talking and not talking to the audience. A bit repetitive (shorten?)

Don't see it if If you are uncomfortable with a performer wandering into the audience but does it more than once. If you don't like jokes that are repeated.

See it if Blending Shakespeare with original music has been a hit/miss endeavour in years past, but this version is more hit than miss. Bway vets help

Don't see it if IF U like your Shakespeare PURE then this may not be 1 for you. But if U are willing to listen to the Bard's words musicalized then play on!

Also Some sample song excerpts:
Viola: "The Man I got to be" (becomes Cesario)
Feste (to Sir Tony Belch): "You're My Favorite ... Pain in the Ass" -repeated with other characters.
Viola solo: "Disguise" (playing both sides as a woman in love inside & man desired by Olivia on the outside)
The majority of the songs are tied in with the plot and performed by Tony winners Shuler Hensley (OKLAHOMA), Nikki M. James (BOOK OF MORMON) and others. Andrew W. Kober is a funny MALVOLIO with a song that becomes a running gag. Keep mind open, expectations low, & drink a-plenty in honor of Sir Toby and you will enjoy a-plenty!!... Read more Read less

See it if Very much an Off-Broadway show with expected elements of how whacked-out life can become, even in the waiting room of a funeral parlor. Okay

Don't see it if Do not see if you believe in the sanctity of the funeral ritual, especially with regard to the offstage aftermath of "The Lady" of the title

Also Basic low-brow humor that would play well in a dinner theater, only the name of the playwright keeps this upgraded to more artsy venues.... Read more Read less

See it if Die-hard Bard fans are in for some chuckles, especially from the experienced band of "Mechanicals" that steal the show w/ Pyramus & Thisbe!!

Don't see it if IF you are a stickler for appropriate vocal volume, 1 of the veterans thought he was performing in Central Park. A bit prudish costuming 2??

See it if In gambling there's a statistical chance that you "might" win your money back, but with Bdwy it's 100% risk. Get with Jessica, she knows all

Don't see it if If you prefer to blithely think that musicals "magically" appear on Broadway, the numbers will erase the innocence of putting on a show.

See it if Not a history lesson for morons as much as a "book list" for those who don't want to be morons on Latino history. More edifying than funny.

Don't see it if Skip if you don't like being lectured on the slow extermination of the Aztecs, Incas, & Latino's as a whole. Skip if U don't speak Spanish.

Also If you're not up on Spanish slang, then skip the show and head to the library, starting with "A People's History Of The United States" by Howard Zinn. Also, fans of Chris Columbus won't appreciate the bashing he gets in this show, along with Prez Trump (who really has it coming to him if U R a Puerto Rican). [One note on the rear mezzanine seating @Studio 54, it is VERY tight if you are over 5'-9" and very uncomfortable. Might be worth your while to buy a better seat just for the leg room alone.]... Read more Read less

See it if There's RIOT going on in midtown at the Signature, but it's long slog down the sidewalk to 10th av, then a long slog till the aforesaid riot

Don't see it if If you aren't a BIG fan of Chloe Sevigny or bare-chested boys, then skip it. Seems like a Sam Shepherd wannabe wrote it, no cigar. Great set

Also One thing I would like to add it that THE SET by Derek McClane is an amazing reproduction of a railroad-style flat with a girls bedroom to the left, a living room-kitchen-foyer combo center, and the mom's bedroom to the right. So if U love Chloe Sevigny, sit house right. If like young tits, sit house left. Topless boys abound so sit center if that's what U like for visuals. Easily the largest set I've ever seen for an Off-Broadway show. Kudos to the prop master too for filling it with tons of period stuff, totally authentic in look and feel of the times. So ya see, if U can score a cheap ticket and don't fall asleep you'll get to see a Great set and a pretty good climactic riot tho Stage violence with stage blood can be upsetting to some folks. You've been warned!... Read more Read less

See it if This is 1 of those shows where either U get it or U don't. Luckily, I got it! This isn't your daddy's PETER PAN, this is an insane revision!

Don't see it if If U don't have an open mind & imagination much of this will fall flat. Flying w/o Foys & Frenchmusic interludes notwithstanding, NOT4kids

Also "Remember not to bite your nails" may seem like a forgettable line, but repetition can make it resonate like the tick of a clock. And there is much repetition of lines, scenes, characters (often played by different actors in different scenes). Game cast really keeps this show ticking, but "Peter Pan' is no longer the main character in this feminist-inspired revision. Newbie actress Kelley Curran embraces the magic in Barrie's orig. prose and makes "Wendy" the real star of the show. What LEGO did for the legend of "Batman" w/ animation, Bedlam does with this show by banking on audience imagination. An intrusive narrator interrupts the action to inform us that the 'Flying-By-Foy' company's services were not obtained for the perf, but then goes on to give the name, address, & phone number for anyone wishing to use them for a future PP prod. 1 BIG note, this is a PP show for ADULTS, not kids, sexy innuendo (the word 'cake' esp.) , real kissing, & spanking-Cosplay. Be open, madness ensues!... Read more Read less

See it if In 2013, actor Michael Urie won the Drama Desk for solo perf, now he's ready to compete in the Lead Actor category. See it now or pay Bdwy $

Don't see it if This is 3 hrs (w/ 1 break) of one-liners & family melodrama, so if U're a 90 min play type this 1 may be 2 much. Diction-nazis stay away too

Also 1982 was a special year for Harvey Fierstein (the playwright) AND the actor (as 'Arnold Beckoff', the autobiographical lead character). Also a 20yr. old Matthew Broderick as 'David'; & Estelle Getty as 'Mrs. Beckoff'. The production transferred to Broadway minus MB (replace by Fisher Stevens). The play won 2 Tonys for Best Play & Actor in a Play (Harvey). In the 1987 revival Harvey returned, MB aged up to 'Alan' (the new lover); & the legendary Anne Bancroft took over the Mother/Mrs. B. Slight alterations were made to control the running time for this latest version as TORCH SONG. The structure of "3" episodes (or 1-acts as it was originally created) remains the same: Act 1: The International Stud. Act 2: Fugue in a Nursery. Act 3: Widows and Children First! Note: The mother character only appears in the last act.... Read more Read less

See it if 99% perfect big-budget musical until that 2-bitter bittersweet ending. Really? Is that the only way to end a Love Triangle? Otherwise GREAT!

Don't see it if Lotsa duets in this show, maybe more than Phantom, so if U hated PotO then U might skip this. Shows a dark side of Viet Nam so there's that!

Also Is it just me or was Eva Noblezada (as 'Kim') singing a whole level higher than everyone else in the cast. If U like "Star-Is-Born" stories then this is the ONE for the 2017 season. What a great, emotional range and nails any note they throw at her lyrically or belting. MUST-SEE just for her, and the rest of the cast is great, too, though the best songs seem to be written for the "Engineer" (BTW- Jon Jon Briones was out the night I saw it and the understudy knocked it out of the park). The more I see this show the less I think they should have let a non-Asian play that role in the original. It makes so much more sense with an Asian pimp as the Engineer. #nuffsaid.... Read more Read less

See it if A "Peep Show" gets a strange, but somewhat effective, re-vamping as "8" dancer-actors speak a sonnet then Dance in their skivvies. Shocking?

Don't see it if Using exploitation (lingerie-clad hotties) to protest the same is a slippery slope. Some will be offended, pervs will be aroused. No cigar?

See it if Saw their 3rd perf. & there were a couple line goofs plus open/closed sign has not been mastered by the cast. That aside, Dietz' play WORKS!

Don't see it if U prefer larger cast shows? This 2-hander may not meet your needs. Solid acting from both, tho theme of AIDS crisis may be uncomfortable 2 u

See it if They really should have sold the 8-show run as a "package" for fans due to the number of guests that rotated in-and-out each night. Magic!!

Don't see it if If U don't like KC why bother, unless U like 1 of her many guests: CeCe Winans, Chele Wright, Laura Benanti, etc. Also, if U dislike WICKED

Also Guests for Wknd 2:
11/15
CeCe Winans
Ginna Claire Mason (current Glinda? how did she get a Friday night off??)
11/16-mat
Laura Benanti
Jennifer Laura Thompson (2nd Glinda after KC)
11/16-eve
Chele Wright
Laura Woyasz (Glinda 2011)
11/17-Closing night
Shoshana Bean
Stephen Schwartz (Wicked composer
Jessica Vosk (Elphaba 2018)
Amanda Jane Cooper (Glinda 2017)... Read more Read less

See it if I saw the non-musical version of this on Broadway in 2003 w/ Molly RIngwald as Rose. A simple but easy-to-like story set in 1922. Homesick??

Don't see it if Although some lines R funny, they come in response to marital duress. Enchantment is in the eye of the beholder & mostly women attended.

Also Although still in previews, I'm not sure the current casting will send audiences thronging to the boxoffice. Currently starring Leah Hocking (10 roles on the Bway, mainly character parts) and tho a delight, the 2003 version contained not only Molly Ringwald (movies include "Pretty in Pink," etc.), but "name" actors like Elizabeth Ashley, Jayne Atkinson,
Michael Cumpsty & Dagmara Dominczyk. With no "names" this musicals life is going to be shortlived & they certainly need to find someone to bring investors to cover wigs, make-up, & costumes alone (not to mention a more paradisical set). I also found Act I to be quite lacking (which in some ways sets up the enchantment to follow), and needs to be shortened or sped up somehow. Even the composer has saved all the really good songs for Act 2, especially the solo's.... Read more Read less

See it if The clock's tickin folks! At the end of FROZEN's 2nd yr on Bdwy it's '2' biggest stars'll be leaving, so don't delay seeing Patti & Caissie!

Don't see it if .. if U R a man who prefers to be seated among same (theater was packed w/ adult women, some kids). If U dislike seeing Special FX on stage.

Also Caissie Levy's voice alone is worth the price of admission, but the night I was there she was OUT & her standby Alyssa Fox knocked "Let If Go" out of the park. Even the ensemble has chops to spare including longtime chorus girl Tracee Beazer & the multi-talented Ryann Redmond. See this before the end of February 2020 if U want to see an outstanding version of the show. Amazing Special FX throughout to dazzle the kiddies, plus enuf kissing to gross out lil boys for days. ;p... Read more Read less

See it if Bella Abzug was a major force for Feminism in the 70's, so it's kind of ironic her story is being told by a MAN (in the 1st person no less)!

Don't see it if Skip if U don't want to hear a feminist rant, tho U could replace Nixon w/ Trump and it would still apply to today. If U hate his voice??

Also If U don't know your NYC political history then U might want to google Bella Abzug, though much of what's said is funny for both men & women. Especially look up the "Willie McGee" trial that Bella was involved with. Also, brush up on your Yiddish (& some German) if U want to get ALL the jokes. Still plenty to laff at for non-Yids. Some weighty political issues are weighed in on, but Peace and Security are 2 things U won't be leaving the theater with. But U will have a belly full of laughs!! GO SEE IT, Harvey's WORTH IT!!... Read more Read less

See it if Derren Brown has a 'Secret' but the only way to 'really' learn it is to attend the show more than once. He has other secrets too ... yours!!

Don't see it if Don't see if you can't keep secrets nor wish to reveal any. Skip if U don't like improv-oriented shows that require audience participation.

See it if 4 women take the stage & then go out of their damn minds to fulfill the rituals of their "Dead Leaders Club." Only for those seeking risks.

Don't see it if Don't see if you are a sensitive person, especially concerning animals or humans. Has some lesbian kissing in too, but the shocks are earned

Also Oh, lastly and somewhat important, there is a long monologue near the end that is spoken ENTIRELY in Spanish. Go to WPtheater.org/Pablo if you want to know what he's saying before the show instead of after which is when they pass out this info as U R leaving.... Read more Read less

See it if There's no good reason 4 this Show to be closing (R Baby Boomers dying?) cause the music of Carole King is timeless -along w/ a funny script

Don't see it if IF U R 2 young for early pop music & rock'n'roll artists like Neil Sedaka, The Drifters, The Chiffons, etc Adultery & mental illness upset U

See it if Went BACK! Got a better seat & had a much better time! The music was great both times, but stay away from House right: blinding onstage lite

Don't see it if If U aren't familiar w/ Jim Steinman's pop-rock power-ballad style of music then U may not enjoy this as much as those raised on it.

Also Note: I originally saw BOOH from the front row of the Balcony (BAD idea). Spend the extra dough and sit lower down, the sound improves tremendously. And, yes folks, the songs you loved as teen (if you're old enuf) are gloriously brought back to LIFE by a game cast. I also saw a PREVIEW the 1st go round & I have to say the show I saw last night was much improved. If U want to save this music from being buried on Spotify instead of PLAYED LIVE, then GO see it NOW cause this baby closes Sept. 8, 2019!!! Jim Steinman created songs that will last forever, don't miss out on hearing them the way they were meant to be heard -- ON A STAGE w/ a LIVE BAND!!!... Read more Read less

See it if Fans of streaming TV hits like "Fargo" & "BrainDead" should be satisfied w/ Mary Elizabeth Winstead's NY stage debut. But she can do more ..

Don't see it if Don't see if U don't like 2-handers? (2 of the 3 roles are played by 1 actor). Be sure to get the "hearing devices," may lose words #DICTION

See it if In 2001, I saw an outdoor prod. of The Seagull w/. Meryl Streep & Kevin Kline. This indoor version (w/o A/C) is intimate fun, a REAL family!

Don't see it if IF U don't like a lil diversity in casting AND technique (1 guy shouted his lines, another too soft to be heard). If no A/C is an issue.

See it if 20 yrs after its debut, CotSC is still relevant as the scammers go after the unwary (again). Worth seeing for David Warshofsky's perf as dad

Don't see it if If you don't like Sam Shepard plays but are curious, then U could do much worse. If U abhor stage nudity then skip. Gross ref's to animals 2

See it if You might like this if you have a real good seat and a sense of humor that appreciates rhyming verse channeled through the Three Stooges.

Don't see it if Don't C unless some-1 that knows your sense of humor recommends U see it. Beware of "revenge recommendations" that hope U will hate it too.

Also SPOILERS: Grand finale of the show is a chorus line of FIVE male dancers with "remote-control" erections that move to the music. If this doesn't arouse (pun intended) your need to see this then you probably don't need too. Queer humor in the show also includes dead bodies that are de-gassed (fart noises aplenty). Grossout humor (intestines made from strings of wieners) is minimal in the visual sense, but lots of verbal references to gross incidences. Some references to the brutality in Shakespeare's TITUS ANDRONICUS, especially his daughter's rape & subsequent tortures. Overall, a test of sophisticated theater goers appreciation of great acting from the trio, some pointed anti-govt-anti-war rhyming, and too many fart noises for a Broadway show. Not even Monty Python's SPAMALOT went this far, nor should they have. Expect a short run and then it will be soon forgotten. :(... Read more Read less

See it if Foursome (2 couples) takes the stage (at times) & tries to set off sparks with middling results. "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" - NOT! :(

Don't see it if Don't see it if U R prudish & don't wish to see various "sex toys" exhibited but rarely used to any comic effect (& NO sexual effect AT ALL)

See it if A year-&-a-half on the Bway, but still as fresh & relevant as a TEXT ALERT. Altho several 'Evans' have come & gone it's the tunes that SOAR!

Don't see it if Show will mean less to U if you've never been the outsider, "Waving Through a Window" at the 'real' world. Also, songs R more pop than Bway?

Also Other standout songs include: "Requiem," "You Will Be Found" and "So Big/So Small." Show is more suitable for the Social Media crowd than "I can't turn off my cellphone" grannies who hate the technology to begin with. Still the MUST-SEE show of the 21st century.... Read more Read less

See it if ROCKTOPIA vainly tries to unite fans of classical music w/ rock ballads (no backstory as to Y). No songlist in the program so study opera??

Don't see it if Skip if U don't like LIVE concert performers that cannot riff with the audience, basically Sing & walk-off style. Be a fan of slow music too

See it if Small cast dealing w/ the huge topic of mental disability in a small dysfunctional family. Lead actor actually HAS Downs Syndrome. Poignant?

Don't see it if EVERYONE is playing an obnoxious character in play, so "Amy" is the only one to root for. Her perf can't fill this House-get hearing device?

See it if IF you are a fan of the many stars that Broadway has created, then be sure your cam/phone batteries are fully charged so you can take pics!!

Don't see it if Skip if you mainly interested in newer stars of which there were only a few portraits from stars of recent hits in Shubert theaters only??

See it if The events following a regional disaster take a backseat to chit-chat, tea, & adultery. Not G.B. Shaw, but Brit-philes may like its 3 stars

Don't see it if If U don't pay close attention U may miss the backstory that lends gravity to this seemingly trivial coded "chat" between 3 retired folks.

Also I think they did the audience a disservice by not having an intermission, because some people may not have been paying enough attention with the "coded" language. Like saying "The WAVE "instead of TSUNAMI or "Plant SHUTDOWN" instead of a more accurate report that's a the aftermath of a Nuclear Core MELTDOWN. I overheard one woman remark that she had no idea they were nuclear scientists even tho it's mentioned several times by different characters. With an act break, confused folks could have chatted up their friends and been brought back into the story. Plus 90 min is about avg. for plays without intermission, and this show is just 10 min (Barely) short of 2 hrs. Good acting, but why fly this project (that reeks of "Off-Bdwy" themes) all the way across "The Pond" I'll never know. Tsunamis and earthquakes don't impress modern Bdwy audiences unless U SHOW IT HAPPENING onstage. Not enuf memorable lines & prescient dialogue like: "If you're not going to grow, don't live."... Read more Read less

See it if Count Orsino opens the show w/ 1 of Shakespeare's most famous monologues, "If Music be the Food of Love ... Play on" -and so they do -"PLAY"

Don't see it if If you like the Bard totally traditional then U might not like the additional songs that bring the show to nearly 3 hrs (w/ intermission)

Also Fiasco folks are in fine form with their regular players nailing the language, singing, & instrument-playing as well as the RSC. And some newly recruited members to this production of "12th Night" are quick-studies and fit right in with the intimate staging in a 3/4 thrust venue. I'd forgotten that the comedy actually ends with "3" couples betrothed by play's end which is Shakespearean comedy at its best. I say that because I was always taught that comedy starts with the World out of joint, and ends with the joining of hands in marriage. Great stuff, if you enjoy music from the period blended with the Bard's own songs (usually for the Fool to sing) then RUN don't walk down to the Classic Stage Company in the East Village cause seats are going fast and the run ends in early Jan. 2018. Great stuff from a well-oiled ensemble, that's as good as it gets unless you want to wait for Shakespeare in the Park next summer ... c'mon Bard-lovers, why wait?... Read more Read less

See it if HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS-$48-49K (last wk gross)--37% attendance--Avg. ticket price: $13.51. Now that's a lot of comps & No-shows! Word-Is-Out.

Don't see it if Numbers r bad, reviews r bad, & anyone who's seen ANY other Xmas show is shakin their heads. 3 newbie singers cannot carry bad songs/intro's

Also If inexperience is a cardinal sin, it shows on the faces of all the perfs. Only Candace Glover (A.Idol-S.12) & Josh Kaufman (TheVoice-S.6) have the vocal chops to hold their own ... Vocally. Neither one (nor anyone else except actor/perf Danny Aiello ) seemed to be comfortable in front of a LIVE NYC audience. Many sang ENTIRE songs w/ their eyes CLOSED? Like they were in a recording studio?? The songs were chopped up so actor Danny Aiello could tell these horrible Xmas-past monologues that destroyed the rhythm of the show. He sings during the latter stages & somewhat redeems himself by saying how excited he was to be in "1st Musical on Bdwy." Sorry, Danny, THIS is a concert, NOT a muscial. Hence, no BOOK, no Characters, NO director to shape it, and not a lick of sense from the producers. A married couple known for their a capella "group" work do a bit in the show, but as soloists w/ the band. Why not mix things up with some a cappella carols, nope? Why not LET the singers finish a song... Read more Read less

See it if Shows about stand-up comics are un-funny as a rule. This 1 takes on the rom-com genre & proves that the same goes for romance. Needs depth??

Don't see it if Skip if U like comedies to actually be funny. Don't go unless U R already a fan of stars Max Crumm, Paul Molnar & Lucy DeVito (tru-troupers)

Also Lastly, you just paid for a long one-act, but not long enuf at 55 min to give the characters enuf depth to care about them. However it does give you enuf time to wonder WHO thought this show was ready to get beyond "workshop" status. Maybe they could have helped themselves by letting the 3 stand-ups in the show do a first act of ACTUAL jokes on a mike, and then take the rest of the show as a 2nd act of their lives offstage. At least then the audience might find a reason to root for them, even if the opening jokes were bad it would make their off-stage complaining pay bigger dividends. Right now all they've created is an underwritten play of a situation that a lot of women could identify with, or maybe try switching up the concept to "Practice-dating with gays"?? Now that would be a "Hot Mess" -- ya think?... Read more Read less

See it if Sept. 14, 2008 -The day this Jukebox musical opened & it's still running 9 yrs. later to full houses of grinning lil old ladies. Don't scoff

Don't see it if If you don't like pop songs from the 50's & 60's (see list below) or all-female casts (4 cuties). If U don't like audience interaction also

Also FACT: when this show opened future Tony winner (for "Come From Away") Beth Malone played 'Betty Jean'. Now here's the sdtk to either be loved or hated (U decide):
1. Act 1. Welcome / Mr. Sandman
2. Sugar & Spice Medley: Lollipop / Sugartime
3. Allegheny Moon
4. Medley: All I Have to Do Is Dream / Dream Lover
5. Stupid Cupid
6. Lipstick on Your Collar
7. Lucky Lips
8. Secret Love
9. Medley: Mr. Lee / Born Too Late / Teacher's Pet
10. Medley: Sincerely / Goodnight Sweetheart, Go
11. Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me

12. Act 2. Welcome Back / Heatwave
13. It's in His Kiss
14. Wedding Bell Blues
15. You Don't Own Me
16. With This Ring
17. I Only Want to Be With You
18. That's When the Tears Start
19. It's My Party
20. Son of a Preacher Man
21. Leader of the Pack
22. Maybe
23.Maybe I Know
24. Needle in a Haystack
25. Rescue Me
26. Respect
27. Thank You and Goodnight

This is more than a songlist, it's a formula for creating your OWN musical!... Read more Read less

See it if Well, Harold Prince's PRINCE OF BROADWAY closed today but I got to see the show a coupla weeks ago. Solid cast of Bdwys best plus great nos.

Don't see it if If you don't like revues, even with very familiar material, U might be overwhelmed. Too many complex characters for too small a cast. 2much!

Also One thing I will say that would've helped this show greatly would have been to save all the Sondheim numbers for a separate ALL Sond-Harold Prince sequel show. Juxtaposing Sond with pop composers is jarring at best. Lastly, BRING BACK CABARET in a NEW revival! We need Nazi's back on Bdwy so Republicans don't feel left out :O :O... Read more Read less

See it if If anything, STUFFED! is the most accurately titled show on Off-Bdwy, & easier to put on a marquee than Everything U wanted 2 know bout food

Don't see it if If U don't like hearing women rant about what they can & can't eat. Skip if 4-women trapped on a micro-stage is scary 4 u. Vagina-monos-NOT?