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See it if You appreciate theater about the social condition, or like surprise endings

Don't see it if You need a continuous story line or convincing acting

Also Without revealing the surprise ending for those who may see this play, I must say that I was very disappointed. Four very hard working actresses tried very hard to play three members of each of their respective families, very unconvincingly. They went from wives to husbands to daughters with little difference in voice, body carriage or affect (eg the way you knew they were men was because of name change, man-spread and presence of beer). The costume changes were minimal and could have been more representative. The only potentially redeeming part of the play was the ending, which finally explained the title and the raisin d'etre, but even there the acting was unconvincing. I think they were trying too hard. This play was in previews when I saw it, so it may be redeemable, but it requires a lot of coaching and directing.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy great acting and can suspend your justifiable moral indignation for a while

Don't see it if your moral sense does not allow you to witness the consequences of pedophilia, if you have been the victim of sexual abuse yourself.

Also Little-bit come from a very dysfunctional family, and from age 11 to 18 she was a victim. The play is very disturbing, The lead likely never recovers from her experiences. It is acted beautifully, with actors who physically do not fit their roles but who nevertheless do a good job. For me, it was a little bit rougher than i prefer. I come to the theater to learn, to enjoy, to escape, not to descend.... Read more Read less

See it if you have an imagination, if you want to see something incredibly different from anything you have ever seen, if you like to think at theater

Don't see it if you can only think concretely, if you enjoy big noisy Broadway shows

Also Two incredibly talented young women and an electric sound machine add up to a totally immersive experience. Yes, that is all there on the set to reveal this intimate, beautiful story. Is this a wild trip inside Ellidh's mind? Maybe...as the only child on a dying island she is entitled. But somehow it is filled with hope and joy.... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy big 'broadway-style' song and dance shows, and if you like to learn. In an entertaining way, a little bit of our rarely-told emba

Don't see it if You have hyper-acute hearing, it us a very loud show.

Also The singing and dancing were great, but I would have appreciated a little more acting... Read more Read less

See it if you are a history buff, or if you like fresh new musical comedy

Don't see it if you like serious theater, or can't just 'go with' a story line

Also If you know history you will pick up a bunch of inside jokes, but even if you don't, the hard-working and talented cast of this charming fantasy will keep you entertained. And who knows, this might really have been the way the Odyssey was written!... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy musicals- and want to leave the theater thoroughly entertained and moved by a fabulous talented cast

Don't see it if you are a holocaust denier

Also Great acting and singing, comedy, tragedy and music that will make you laugh and make you cry combine to make the 2.5 hours fly by. The premise of the play is a true story of a diverse group of singer/actors who rose to world-wide fame in pre- and early- Nazi Germany, a group that despite its huge success has since disappeared from the annals of our musical culture. They may have been the first of the a capella craze.
This is a must-see. And since its music was written by Barry Manilow there is an extra bonus, it is like nothing you might expect..... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy intimate theater with something to think about afterwards

Don't see it if you like big bright extravaganzas

Also With modest investments in scenery, costumes and props (except for the Virgin, of course) you are unsuspectingly drawn into the lives of the characters in the play. It was a very excellent experience.... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy delving into musical theater history

Don't see it if You are a true Barbra fan

Also Beanie Feldstein is no Barbra, her love interest is no Omar Sharif, and I do not know what Jane Lynch was doing there, she looked very out of place.
That being said, Beanie did a good job with her talents as they are. It just pales horribly if you saw the original.... Read more Read less

See it if You never saw the original

Don't see it if you don't like loud shows, or don't enjoy fantasy at all

Also This show was one of my favorites more years ago than i want to admit, and the memory of it likely destroyed the reincarnation. Or maybe it is just too dated. The actors were good, the singing was ok, but it just lacked something.... Read more Read less

See it if you are in love with the book since childhood, and/or if you are a ballet fan

Don't see it if you have trouble understanding a French accent, or if you do not know the story before coming to the show.

Also The staging is beautiful, and my grand-daughters age 9 and 6 were attentive, but they voiced that they were somewhat confused by some of the staging. The 'sub-titles' at the sides of the stage were really distracting, if you read them you missed all of the action on stage.... Read more Read less

See it if you like funny, poignant great acting with something to talk about after the last curtain falls

Don't see it if you are looking to be simply entertained. It is not that type of funny

Also Debra Messing morphs from 17 to 100 in the course of the show. Her facial expressions, her body, her walk are spot-on and she makes you feel what her character is going through. I did not rate it higher only because i think that it ran a bit too long.... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy live music, and a fantastic band that keeps moving, and keeps you moving, in your seat or standing,a treat for eyes, ears,and soul

Don't see it if Loud music bothers you

Also This 'show" (it is really much more than a 'concert') was enjoyed by very many people in very ways. The audience was as diverse as it could be, school kids to elderly people with walkers, and everyone walked out smiling. The music was great so you could just enjoy that, but the songs were much more sophisticated than first thought could reveal, songs about justice, songs about quality of life, and yes, some pure fun. A true concert experience!... Read more Read less

See it if You are concerned about history repeating, if you enjoy thought- provoking theater, or if you appreciate serious drama with great acting

Don't see it if Your preference is light musical production

Also While this play is about the perpetuation of anti-semitism, you don't have to be Jewish to relate to the similarities of the fear that family members, separated by 70 years, are suffering under. With sensitive acting and dialogue the more liberal point of view is always presented, but articulately refuted, and with the setting of the story in Europe, the American theater goer can safely immerse him or herself in the story, but in the end you cannot help but hear the warning, and know that you have to look around yourself, see the signs, and do what you must to save yourself.... Read more Read less

See it if You are part of the LSD generation or you enjoy fantasy

Don't see it if You are looking for a reasonable premise or a big production

Also With minimal staging and minimal acting, this show could have done much better. The singing and dancing were fun, the first act was interesting, but I found myself looking at my watch much too often during the second act... Read more Read less

See it if You are touched by brilliant nuanced performances and intelligent dialogue with dry humor.

Don't see it if You are uncomfortable thinking about life and death issues

Also This play is really a must see. Erin cronican is a superb actress, and she brings to this leading role an intimate knowledge of the subject matter that shines through. You cannot help being enveloped by the musings and absorbed by the poetry that follows our heroine through her last few months of life. The particiption in the talk- back with the cast after the show was proof that every one of us in the audience related in a very personal way with the performance and likely grew because of it.... Read more Read less

See it if You are the least bit curious about who Dr. Ruth really is

Don't see it if You don't like one-actor shows, or are looking for mindless entertainment

Also Tovah Feldshuh turns herself Into Ruth k. Westheimer as she did previously for Golda Meir. She is a master of body language, and accents, and the result is that perfect. French and Israeli characters and even Bill Clinton come alive on stage as you learn the complicated journey Dr. Ruth has taken from the kindertransport to Switzerland from Frankfort at age 10 to the person she became. With interludes of music, and photographs, your attention is held captive through 90 quick minutes. Go see it!... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy fantasy with layers, great music that is timeless

Don't see it if You need something deep and thought-provoking when you attend theater.

Also This is basically a children's show, but with the delightful costumes and music to sing along to (in your head of course) it makes for a wonderful evening (with or without the kids!). It will stick with you.... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy lively musicals and talented kids singing and dancing their hearts out.

Don't see it if You are depressed by the angst of a kid who is different just trying to be happy

Also The premise of the show is not a new one, but the music was fun. I would have rated it higher if the choreography had been more creative, and if the star of the play was more of a dancer. Nevertheless it was a good night at the theater.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to be entertained in a clean wholesome fashion

Don't see it if You are looking to be intellectually challenged

Also This play had a real challenge. Living up to the comic genius of Robin Williams is nearly impossible. I can never forget the scene with Robin dancing with the vacuum. Nobody could duplicate it. That being said, the show was fun, touching, and very well done.... Read more Read less

See it if you have a Jewish heritage, or if you don't

Don't see it if you don't appreciate cabaret performances of the highest order

Also Fabulous!
Daniel is energetic, charismatic, and fun, and of course the English accent doesn't hurt. He makes the audience participate, and by the end of the performance the audience is jumping in even before they are asked.
Go see it if you can... Read more Read less

See it if you like light-hearted fun in a musical

Don't see it if you are looking for something to talk about after the show

Also Singing, dancing, and a little bit of acting makes for a no-stress afternoon, but this play is too complicated for my very young nieces and nephews who love emojis, and just a bit too silly for anyone over 21. There are lots of double entendres that give little smirks, here and there but no meat whatsoever.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy singing, beautiful music, or are a Dylan diehard fan.

Don't see it if you expect a reasonable story line, or if you are already depressed

Also The singing is beautiful in this play, I have to give it that, but the songs have nothing to do with the action or story line, the story is painfully slow, bit confusing, and very depressing. I stayed for the second half because I believed it would pick up and be tied together in the second act, but it was not.... Read more Read less

See it if you like thought-provoking relevant and current theater

Don't see it if you go to the theater to laugh or be amused

Also this simple but exquisitely written masterpiece is relevant in the current atmosphere of increasing violence in our schools. With minimal props but nuanced acting the talented cast brings us into the aftermath of a school shooting and asks us to feel for all sides.... Read more Read less

See it if you know words to all Alanis Morisette songs and can't stop singing them,

Don't see it if you can't stand loud noises, chaotic actions, or ridiculous themes

Also While the cast is energetic, and the choreography is complicated, and the play was given a standing ovation at the early preview performance I saw, it was very difficult to understand the singing, even though I know most of the words. There was far too much shouting, and not enough acting. I hope the play corrects this before the actual opening..... Read more Read less

See it if you are a Tennessee Williams fan, especially if you have not previously seen this play

Don't see it if you like plays with action, it is all about the full range of emotions in all of the characters.

Also While billed as a drama, The Rose Tattoo is more of a comedy. It was a good job by Marisa Tomei who has great comic timing. It was well done, but just not what I expected.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy serious plays that make you think and give you something to talk about

Don't see it if you are looking for action, anything upbeat, or if you are easily depressed.

Also Masterful, powerful acting by both Mary-Louise Parker and her younger co-star Will Hochman will hold you spell-bound. I typically like plays with more 'life' to them, but this play resounds with life issues, and I joined in the standing ovation that was given to the play by the entire audience when the final lights went down..... Read more Read less

See it if you have ever dated, on line or off, whatever your age, marital status, or gender preference

Don't see it if you don't like to have fun at the theater

Also This most talented ensemble puts on a fast-moving song and dance act that can't help but grab you in! The writing is great, funny, entertaining, and most enjoyable. My personal feeling is that they were at their best doing the improv that was woven in throughout the continuous two hour play, from material offered up by and direct participation of audience volunteers. From older single women to twenty-somethings, from older marred couples to same-sex partners, everyone left the theater with a smile on their face... Read more Read less

See it if You remember the original or another Fiddler, if you have seen excerpts of a previous production, or if you have never seen it.

Don't see it if You dont want to sit through 3 hours of singing, dancing, laughter and tears.

Also While the show in all in Yiddish you hardly notice it. The acting is such that the meaning of communication is obvious, and if you need to know the words in addition to tbe feeling you get used to reading the translations which are clearly posted in English and Russian on the drapes inside the frame of the stage. The acting is great, the singing is fantastic, the minimalist staging turns a few tables and chairs into a home, a restaurant, a city square and the whole of a village back and forth in rapid succession. It was a not to be mssed theater experience,... Read more Read less

See it if You are a student of history or appreciate greater theater. Plase see below.

Don't see it if All.you like are big ticket musicals.

Also This play has everything-singing, dancing, intelligent believable dialogue and incredibly creative staging with a multi-cultural cast who are truly incredibly talented and authentic! Did you know that the Albanians sheltered Christians and Jews from the Nazis throughout WW II at the risk of their own lives, not only sheltered but treated them as better than family? I did not. Through the charm and warmth of the Albanian actors I understood the likelihood of the truth of this story. I laughed, I cried, I loved it! See it!!!... Read more Read less

See it if you like high-energy loud modern music and dance, and/or you are into fantasy with a message

Don't see it if you want to think deeply and have deep discussions afterwards, or if you are old

Also This play has a message, that there is not a pill you can take to get into the 'in-crowd' and that friendship counts for more, but it tends to get lost in the lights and the sounds of the modern setting of the play. The young people in the audience were definitely into it, and this is definitely a medium to get teens-20's into the theater, but as a (nevertheless young) grandmother I was somewhat less enthusiastic.... Read more Read less

See it if you are a fan of the Frankenstein story

Don't see it if the ambiance of the theater is important to you, if you only like glitz and glamour in the theater

Also This operatic presentation is casted with actors with really good voices, but unfortunately difficult material. The musical is original, but frequently simple and predictable. Certainly the play format is appropriate for the time period, but the first act is very slow, and maybe too long. I was glad I didn't leave at intermission, as the second act was much better, but overall I think it is certainly not a must-see. Also, anyone with mobility challenges should think twice about going to this theater, there are lots of stairs everywhere.... Read more Read less

See it if you have a conscience, if you appreciate historical plays, if you want to think about the best and worst in people.

Don't see it if you only go to the theater for light entertainment

Also This simple but masterfully written, directed, acted, and staged play about true events during the holocaust in what was then Poland is a must see. It should be obligatory viewing for all teens, Jewish and not, with discussion in groups by dedicated professionals, to facilitate understanding of what is best and worst in people and what motivates people to do the right or wrong thing. It is not a joyous play, but the talented actors, with little in the way of scenery and props, convey a strength and will to live in different ways that add greatly to our understanding of human nature. By appreciating this, perhaps we can enhance opportunity for all and maybe even prevent genocide in the future.... Read more Read less

See it if you like ensemble musicals, with fantastic singing and acting, if you even just like Sondheim a little

Don't see it if you get confused or frustrated by a reverse timeline

Also I thoroughly enjoyed the play and came out wanting to know what important detail I missed in the reverse time line. I might just see it again!... Read more Read less

See it if you have or wish to have hope for our country.

Don't see it if you are a die-hard MAGA fan - unless you are willing to think about your position.

Also This one-man show, well acted without an intermission, shows you the softer side of Bobby, leaves you inspired by the thoughtfulness and intelligence of his speeches, and wondering what this country would be like today if he had not been assassinated. It also gives you hope for the future.... Read more Read less

See it if you are into Shakespeare with a twist, or any classical theater. Really good acting, Janet McTeer is terrific!

Don't see it if your type of theater is Disney-based

See it if you are about THAT age, if you like theater that makes you think, and especially if you are a fan of Stockard Channing

Don't see it if all you like is fantasy theater. This seems very real.

See it if you are a Donna Summer groupie and adore her music

Don't see it if you are interested in really getting to know her, or if you like theater with substance

See it if you enjoy thoughtful theater with live (as in on-stage) music and nuanced performances prompting something to talk about after the show

Don't see it if you go to a Broadway show for glitz and excitement

Also There is something about knowing the 'story' before you see the play, it can very much skew your experience one way or another. In this case I saw the movie, a dangerous thing to do before you see a live play. I wondered how the director was going to portray the ordinary dull life without boring the audience. With a combination of superb staging and really good acting by the lead, it all came to life. The play took a really silly premise and transformed it into real life. The underlying thought was that if this can work, which it did, there is possibility for peace!... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy great acting, modern story line, and relevance to current life/culture

Don't see it if you are homophobic, or only like musicals! Despite Idina Menzel being the star she does not sing a word in this play.

Also It is hard to imagine Idina Menzel in a non-musical. Here she is, and she does a great job of acting, binds the play together as daughter and mother in a really tremendous job. I am fast becoming a fan of the playwright, Josh Harm, as well.... Read more Read less

See it if you like to see a show with something to discuss afterwards

Don't see it if you don't like dark plays

Also The star of the play did a masterful job of a 90 minute monologue, I had good seats and I could see that her expressions were spot on and masterful, but the show had not yet opened and there were quite a few words that were missed - ? changes during the pre-opening revisions?
It was deep and thought-provoking, and i wouldn'y mind seeing it again in case i missed something.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy iconic Broadway - great singing, lots of special effects, and the classic happy ending

Don't see it if you are looking for something to talk about afterwards, or if you hate kids in the theater

Also The music is great, can't imagine how they sing it 8 times a week -
and I had a thoroughly enjoyable evening. It is what old-time Broadway was known for - grand production, singing, dancing, fun!... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy period pieces and can suspend logic

Don't see it if you want to see something light

Also The acting was very good in this piece taking place in the 1300s, but the premises were unreasonable and as each player was playing many different parts, at times it was a bit hard to tell was going on . it also could have used a bit of shortening - perhaps 1.5 hours without intermission, instead of 2 plus intermission.... Read more Read less

See it if you want a fun time at the theater, with great acting, light music and lots of laughs

Don't see it if you are a scrooge

Also I can't imagine anyone not enjoying this show. Set in the wild west, it is a very loose take-off on Shakespeare. For the intellectuals, you can recognize the zany iambic pentameter. For the rest of us, you can revel in the great acting and singing, the madcap rhyming, the great comedic timing, the costumes, and the pure joy of it all.... Read more Read less

See it if you are a fan/student of the blues, are interested in the origins of American music, or just want to relax for an hour and a half

Don't see it if you prefer grand productions in your theater - this is a simple but absorbing show.

Also The 85 minutes of this play went by very quickly. The star and only actor in this play played many parts, and held the stage and the audience in his hands. That being said, the elevator was not working, so to get to the theater we had to walk down 4 flights. Not easy when half of the audience was over 60.... Read more Read less

See it if you appreciate a play which is completely new, thought-provoking, and timely

Don't see it if you like to be entertained by something light at the theater, this play will make you think.

Also Great acting makes this play a very valuable experience. The main character is complex, he starts out as a 'bad guy' but by the end of the play you are just not sure, he may very well be a damaged good guy. All the characters grow and change, and you are left with a lot to talk about at the final curtain close.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy thoughtful drama, well acted, about the human condition

Don't see it if you are bothered by superficial human blemishes

Also You will laugh, and cry, and root for the lead character who has spent a lifetime being less than she could be because of a fierce independence and unfortunate sense of what the world is like outside of her cloister. You will ultimately cheer for the main characters. They did a great job!.... Read more Read less

See it if you appreciate good acting, displaying a range of emotions, and have a hope for peace in the middle east

Don't see it if you tend to look at life through dark colored glasses

See it if you can appreciate pathos and humor in the same situation, and want to see some great acting in an intimate theater

Don't see it if you don't appreciate the Irish brogue, or only laugh at antic humor

Also The basic premise of this play has been presented in other works from other cultures, but the fact that it is predictable only helps you to appreciate the artistry. Matthew Broderick is the star, but I most appreciated the co-star Colin McPhillamy (?sp) who does a fantastic job of weaving everything together. The 2 hours and 20 minutes went by very quickly!... Read more Read less

See it if you have any interest in broadway history, or broadway production

Don't see it if Can't imagine why anyone interested in theater would not want to see it!

See it if If you enjoy Jewish immigrant family history

Don't see it if you want fancy scenery, or if you just want to be entertained

Also This very simple staging of a very complex family development through 3+generations has fabulous singing, a familiar and touching story, great timing in the acting, but somehow was not as good as the sum of its parts. It was only 1.5 hours, but it seemed like a lot longer.... Read more Read less