See it if You enjoy fresh, unique musicals with a very good score and excellent performances.
Don't see it if You want something fast-paced with an ending that ties up everything neatly.
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See it if Want to spend another rich, satisfying, poignant, yet often humorous evening with the Gabriels and you like great writing and acting.
Don't see it if You don't like quiet plays to which you have to listen and pay attention.
See it if You don't know much about the travails of the working class and want to learn more.
Don't see it if You want real insight into those travails through original story-telling and well-developed characters.
See it if If you want to see a famous play that was deemed edgy when it opened. If you like good acting.
Don't see it if If you want to care about the protagonist. If you want a play that has something resonant to say and not the facade of resonance.
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See it if Pretty much everyone.
Don't see it if You hate rap.
See it if You want to see a fascinating and edgy piece of history about the Black Panthers and Young Lords.
Don't see it if You can't sit through a long and sometimes tricky to follow piece.
See it if Like me, you're a sucker for excellent close-up magic performed by an engaging storyteller.
Don't see it if You're a cynic and/or you don't enjoy being fooled.
See it if If you like thoughtful Chekhovian family plays with great acting.
Don't see it if If you want obvious, cliched dysfunctional family dramas and you don't like to listen closely.
See it if If you love innovative theatre with great acting.
Don't see it if If you love a proscenium stage.