Lillilovestheatre

See it if You can handle up close and personal look at a damaged abuser's mindset and a misguided way of expressing desire.

Don't see it if You don't enjoy intense themes, strong language.

Also A strong piece of work with an intense story that showcases the depths of mental illness. Great acting and the RIGHT length of time for such a play, 1 1/2 hours no intermission.... Read more Read less

See it if you like old fashioned musicals. Beth Malone is terrific (as she was in FunHome) and has a very large role

Don't see it if You don't like musicals. It is too long a production and many numbers should be cut. More like 2 hours would have worked!

See it if you like Alanis Morrisette's music, enjoy musicals that also deals with LOTS of heavy subject matter draped into the 22 songs.

Don't see it if you are sensitive to dysfunctional subject matter. Covers many of the issues found in "Thirteen Reasons Why".

Also Listening to the soundtrack after the performance made me like the show more and there are moments of GREATNESS throughout it (Lauren Petton's rendition of "You Oughta Know" will get her nominated and Heather Lang's dances were breathtaking to watch!). However, the show was a bit sermonizing with elements of afternoon school special stamped on it. The staging was chaotic with so many moving parts always being repositioned on the stage that I found it dizzying. And it tackled TOO many BIG issues (dsyfunction, opioid addition, perfection, rape, to name a few).
Overall, the audience LOVED it with standing o's and big shoutout's throughout the performances and it was enjoyable and worthy of seeing and I am glad my expectations were not inflated.... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy seeing a family trilogy about the end of life for a family member.

Don't see it if You don't enjoy talking about end of life conversations.

Also Hard to figure out the relationships of the characters till way deep into the performance. 2 hours without an intermission. Hard to hear the characters yet the dance scenes were a nice break to the monotony of the monotony conversations that took place.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see Jake in a serious piece of theatre. Enjoy long monologues probing into love, loss, hardship, family.

Don't see it if You don't like minimal staging, don't like monologues

Also The show for me was a showstopper. So raw, stripped down and truly what theatre is. Jake should receive the Tony for his performance and although Tom was good, his performance did not meet the force and heart that Jake showed. In Q&A after, Jake shared it is his most favorite performance he has been involved with. Go see it!... Read more Read less

See it if you truly want to see a re-invented classic! You enjoy out of the box, experiential, theatrical experiences. Standout perf by Curly

Don't see it if you are uncomfortable w/ the lites staying on thru out the show and in complete darkness through some scenes. (Too long!) Closeups w/actors

Also Challenged the theatrical experience using music, dance (the dream brought to life was the most mesmerizing , bold and riveting dance solo since A Chorus Line), disabled actor (used her disability to enchant you) and drama about tough subject matter that was done effectively. Left me wanting more. Highly recommend!... Read more Read less

See it if you like 1 actor shows (2 others in it with small parts), a Ted Talks type wannabe (on broadway!!??) that feels like it is in previews

Don't see it if you like to have a thoughtful conversation about the show afterwards

Also I expected so much more. It seems like too small a show for the Broadway stage and the dialogue was all over the place. It seemed like it was in previews and the script was being figured out on stage in front of you. The ending debate was entertaining but again something I'd see in a college theatre.... Read more Read less

See it if Funny, creative, engaging...

Don't see it if you don't have a sense of humor. Don't enjoy puppetry

See it if you enjoy quirky musicals, want an audience +21, and enjoy South Park humor

Don't see it if You are sensitive to religious jokes, sometimes inappropriately phrased. Not for children

See it if You like 17th century theater themes done in modern tone and you enjoy Shakespearean dialogue.

Don't see it if You have trouble following that kind of language

See it if Don't walk... go run and see one of the best off broadway shows.90 minutes of pure power. It left me breathless.

Don't see it if You are sensitive to issues around bullying, parenting.

See it if you like shows about teenage angst and corny flashbacks to your high school memories.

Don't see it if you have high expectations of it being dear evan hansen take two. Expected it to be clever but it fell short of hitting the mark.

See it if Same Director as Jersey Boys and it feels similar in production. Found it entertaining, interesting story and enjoyable

Don't see it if You didn't like Jersey Boys

See it if enjoy masterful theatre. Long and in parts drawn out but a powerful second act will keep you thinking about the show for hours after.

Don't see it if Drama about large families and its disfunction

See it if Enjoyable story and interesting to see how Carole King's journey unfolded. Great talent and songwriter who deserves the praise and title.

Don't see it if If you don't like Carole King music or theatre about personal journey's

See it if you enjoy contemporary modern themes where you are engaged to consider all angles of the challenges & benefits of professional relationships

Don't see it if you don't like off broadway, east village theatre setting, small theatre, simple fold up chairs to sit on.

Also Saw it opening night and was most surprised at how much we enjoyed it! Go see it. An enjoyable night out and provokes interesting conversations afterwards. Thank you!... Read more Read less

See it if you loved disco & remember dancing to Donna Summer and more! Enjoy dancing in the aisles and singing with your aisle-mates. Reminiscent!

Don't see it if don't like disco music. If you have no sense of music or iconic musicians.

See it if The main stars are all talented but for me there was a disconnect in the story line and the chemistry with the main characters.

Don't see it if You don't like Revival's. You are a strong advocate of the #me too following

See it if It really highlights how it doesn't matter what differences are amongst people we share lots of common themes. And music connects us all

Don't see it if If someone believes that religion and cultural differences should remain insular in community

See it if An iconic show on broadway I was disappointed and found it boring except for one main song number that is the show stopper.

Don't see it if you don't like musical theatre

See it if Josh Grobin was magical to watch and the staging was incredible absorbing.

Don't see it if Lengthy and must read the crib notes beforehand as the # of characters is amazing. Do not be tired and go to this show

See it if Saw the show twice and the staging is just mesmerizing. It is magical to see human-animal costumery and it takes your breath away.

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

See it if Its unique subject matter will move you to tears and make you think about societal issues for hours after the show ends.

Don't see it if You are sensitive to the subject of teenage suicides.

See it if You want to learn about Sondheim's life and songs he's behind. Got me excited to see Company upcoming!

Don't see it if No plot, no scenery. A rendition of his songs performed by 8 students, most talented. Wished it was 2 hours rather than 2 1/2

See it if You enjoy rich scores of musical sonatas and if you are okay with being the only one to not have seen it!

Don't see it if You don't like musical theatre

See it if You are an Ed Harris fan! Enjoyed the movie and want to see it in theatre format.

Don't see it if You didn't like the movie or are expecting it to be exactly like the movie

Also Had the opportunity to see it with Jeff Daniels as well as Ed Harris. What was nice about seeing it twice is the ENTIRE cast was different and I enjoyed comparing and contrasting the characters from prior viewing. Imo, Ed Harris was better suited to play Atticus Finch. He did not have the statuesque demeanor of Gregory Peck but he commanded attention, respect and admiralty.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy improvisational theatre and a bunch of songsters putting together haphazard words trying to be witty and conversational

Don't see it if You expected a re-creation of the rap battle in Hamilton where they argued out the Bill of Rights.

Also I was hoping to see a magic moment like in Eminen 8 Mile movie with poetic stylistic insight but this was very amateurish and disappointed. Sad to say, I was not entertained.... Read more Read less

See it if you miss this show and want to see it re-invented. The subtitles made me really look at the beauty of the words. Truly timeless!

Don't see it if You did not like this play initially. Don't like reading subtitles.

Also Probably the best show ever written and one can never tire of its beautiful lyrics and lessons that are embedded in this rich, beautiful production. Forgot how much I love Sunrise, Sunset and hearing it in Yiddish made me look at the words and see it is a masterpiece! timeless!!!... Read more Read less

See it if you want to see a creative take on a greek mythological love story. Simple staging brought to life, magnificent singers, mesmerizing

Don't see it if You don't appreciate love stories, greek mythologies, dark journey's,

Also Wait for me; I'm coming is the song of the show and the staging for that song is memorable and mesmerizing! What an enjoyable theatrical experience. Can't believe it is Anais Mitchell's broadway debut. what a talent! The play is original yet has elements of Rent, Hamilton, Phantom of the Opera all wrapped up in one!... Read more Read less

See it if you like shows about family dysfunction and Arthur Miller's works.

Don't see it if you don't like theatre

Also Fantastic acting especially from Tracy Letts who made my arm hair stand up when he first showed anger to his son. It is truly a story that needs to be in the theatre every 5-10 years and a most enjoyable evening of theater. Highly recommend!... Read more Read less

See it if you were obsessed with the pre-election cycles involving Clinton's involvement. Enjoy seeing well known stars on the Broadway stage

Don't see it if you have a dislike for politics and a tremendous dislike for Hillary and/or the Clintons.

Also This UK Guardian review resonated with me... There’s something worn-out and maybe even a little distasteful in viewing Hillary through the prism of her husband, seeing a savvy politician...as, first and foremost, his wife and his victim.”... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a 162 years of family antiquity with a backdrop of informative financial history.

Don't see it if Can't handle 3 hours and 20 minutes of third person narration.

Also Acting was superb and staging was interesting and overall enjoyed the performance. Often when one has such high expectations for a show it falls short and this did for me. I found it mesmerizing in the first act and then it tapered off with the 3rd act rushing through some of the most interesting moments in financial history. Of course, the "family" wasn't involved during those years and was probably the reason why the emphasis was not placed on those years. Recommend but with some hesitation... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy subject matter dealing with south/north differences, religious/not, marriage inequality themes. Thought provoking yet not deeply

Don't see it if You take issue with marriage inequality themes, christian conservative values being challenged. Personal moral choices explored.

See it if you enjoy going on a cultural journey.

Don't see it if you don't like small intimate theater settings.

See it if Monty Python meets Whodunnit. British farce that is fun, light hearted and corny

Don't see it if DOn't like British humor, slapstick, silliness.

See it if Hard when a movie as iconic as this turns musical but it was playful and fun to see. Especially enjoyed attendees wearing formal attire

Don't see it if you didn't like the movie. Fun fact, Richard Gere character and best friend are married in real life!

See it if Bob Fosse choreography is memorizing and memorable. Saw original cast with Gwen Vernon and imprinted musical theatre with me forever.

Don't see it if you don't like musical theatre

See it if The customs and backdrop were breathtaking and I found the story outside of the cartoon to be memorizing. It engulfed me

Don't see it if You don't like stories about historical fiction or Russia hierarchical scenarios

See it if like 3 hour performances, enjoy wordy yet historically focused pieces, want to see Condola Rashad's excellent acting (sure to be nominated)

Don't see it if you don't like "buildup" in the show's pace, 1st act is extremely wordy and slow but 2nd act is riveting.

See it if The acting was incredible, story quite interesting and setting magical. Glad I got to see it during its short stay on Broadway

Don't see it if If you don't like period pieces

See it if Fun, light, if you love Buffett music and reliving when you were just out of college, 20 something and carefree!

Don't see it if You don't like Buffett music

See it if Masterful and a breakthrough in musical theatre history. It is all it hyped up to be. I saw it with Michael Luwoye (2nd time) and loved it

Don't see it if You don't like rap, hip hop music or are hard of hearing, or can't follow dialogue in a quick manner.

See it if Caissie Levy (starred in Rent) is magical! Her voice is spectacular & I couldn't wait till she was on stage. Fun.

Don't see it if you are not a fan of Disney.

See it if Heartwarming and heartfelt this feel good show brings us all back to that dreadful time in history and shows how kindness trumps all!

Don't see it if If you don't like fluffy, light musical theatre

See it if Different twist on the original Wizard of Oz with great songs, staging and defines great musical theatre!

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