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See it if You are a Sondheim fan and/ or want to support the only professional theater company based in Brooklyn Heights.

Don't see it if You want a musical with elaborate sets and costumes.

See it if You are a baby boomer and want to be reminded about the music and events of your youth.

Don't see it if You don't like one man shows even when the performer is very talented.

See it if You want to see a play about racism and/or the military.

Don't see it if You want light entertainment.

See it if You enjoy plays that deal with serious aging/family issues with some humor.

Don't see it if You expect a play that realistically portrays the difficulty of addressing these issues.

See it if You like magic.

Don't see it if You want a traditional play.

See it if You want to see outstanding actors in a though provoking play.

Don't see it if You want an upbeat show; this play is about aging and family issues.

See it if You want to enjoy an excellent production of a popular musical.

Don't see it if You don't understand Yiddish and don't like reading subtitles.

See it if You are a fan of Tracy Letts and/or are interested in play about a man experiencing a mid life crisis.

Don't see it if You are offended by a play that includes nudity and simulated sex.

See it if You are a fan of Glenda Jackson and/or want a new interpretation of a well known play.

Don't see it if You cannot tolerate a confusing 3.5 hour play.

See it if You are a fan of any of the actors and/or have an interest in politics.

Don't see it if You don't want to hear anything more about the Clintons.

See it if You are a fan of the actors and/or playwright.

Don't see it if You are uncomfortable with plays that contain nudity.

See it if You want to see a wonderful musical and support a great community theater.

Don't see it if You aren’t willing to go to Brooklyn Heights even though the theater is near several subway lines.

See it if You want to see a wonderful play performed by a talented cast.

Don't see it if You are unwilling to travel to Brooklyn

See it if You are concerned about bullying and interested in parenting issues.

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

See it if You want to see a well known play performed by a talented cast.

Don't see it if You want a lavish musical.

Also Since the actors are frequently not on the stage, it is difficult to see them if you are sitting in the back rows.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to know more about the development of the women’s rights movement and one of its most iconic leaders.

Don't see it if You are not interested in history.

See it if You enjoy plays about personal relationships.

Don't see it if You are uncomfortable dealing with tough topics such as rape.

See it if You are a fan of Harvey Fierstein and/or enjoy plays about people looking for love and acceptance.

Don't see it if You are uncomfortable with plays involving homosexuality and/or do not like long plays. This play was about three hours long.

See it if You are a fan of the two stars and/or want a Christmas show with lots of carols and jokes.

Don't see it if You don’t like Christmas carols and/or corny jokes.

See it if You are interested in history and/or enjoy new musicals.

Don't see it if You can not tolerate a long play; this play was about 2 1/2 hours long.

See it if You want an entertaining musical.

Don't see it if You don’t like ethnic based humor.

See it if You want to see a Pulitzer Prize winning play that is not performed very often.

Don't see it if You want a play with well developed characters and an interesting story.

See it if You enjoy British/dry humor l

Don't see it if You have trouble understanding heavy British accents and would have problem sitting through a long slow first act.

Also I was tempted to nap through the first act; thankfully the second act was much better.... Read more Read less

See it if You like the music of the Go Gos.

Don't see it if You are uncomfortable with shows about gay relationships

See it if You want to support the Manhattan Theater Company's program to sponsor new plays.

Don't see it if You want to care about the characters in a play.

See it if You enjoy clowns and pantomime.

Don't see it if You don't like being in an audience with lots of kids.

See it if You are interested in two famous actresses (Deanna Durban and Judy Garland) of the 1930s and/or want to support a talented artist.

Don't see it if You do not like one person shows,

See it if You want to see a new play with great acting.

Don't see it if You want an upbeat show; it is depressing and sad.

Also This show is not a typical Broadway play. It has only two actors and minimal staging and costumes.... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy historical and/or Shakespearean plays.

Don't see it if You don't like plays with a lot of violence.

See it if You want to see an excellent production of a well know Tennessee Williams play.

Don't see it if You are unwilling to go to Brooklyn for a wonderful play.

See it if You want to know more about Bella Abzug and/or if you are a fan of Harvey Fierstein.

Don't see it if You dislike one person shows.

Also Harvey Fierstein could have done more to look like Bella Abzug.

See it if You are interested in mind reading and/or enjoy shows with audience participation.

Don't see it if You want a traditional Broadway show.

See it if You want to want to see any production with lots of Hammerstein songs.

Don't see it if You want a polished show.

See it if You want some insight on how Rupert Murdoch built his business empire.

Don't see it if You want some light entertainment.

See it if You are interested in the history of baseball.

Don't see it if You are uncomfortable with plays about discrimination.

See it if You are a fan of the any of the four actors and/or the playwright.

Don't see it if You are offended by crude language and behavior.

See it if You want to support a wonderful community theater and see an excellent play.

Don't see it if You are uncomfortable with plays about same sex relationships.

See it if You are a Sondheim fan; this is an opportunity to see a show that is not performed very often,

Don't see it if You want a lavish musical.

See it if You enjoy musicals with an interesting story.

Don't see it if You don’t like musicals.

See it if You want a family friendly show.

Don't see it if You want a traditional play.

See it if You enjoy comedies and/or want to support a wonderful community theater.

Don't see it if You don’t want to travel to Brooklyn even though the theater is accessible by several subway lines.

See it if You enjoy gospel music and/or coming of age stories.

Don't see it if You are uncomfortable with plays about homosexuality

Also Consider getting a hearing device; I had some problems hearing the actors... Read more Read less

See it if You are an Agatha Christie fan and/or want to support a great community theater.

Don't see it if You do not enjoy long plays and/or are unwilling to travel to a theater in Brooklyn.

See it if You enjoy watching magic.

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

See it if You want some insights about why some people are reluctant to become parents.

Don't see it if Want to see a play; this production is a comedy show.

Also I don’t understand why this show moved from the Cherry Lane Theater to Broadway; the Cherry Lane Theater is a more suitable venue.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a lavish production of a well known musical.

Don't see it if You don’t like three hour plays even if the production is excellent.

See it if You want to see a well known play performed by a talented cast and support a wonderful community theater.

Don't see it if You are unwilling to travel to Brooklyn even though the theater is accessible by several subway lines.

See it if You want to see a new musical comedy.

Don't see it if You want a serious play.

See it if You want to see a great production of a popular musical and support a wonderful community theater group

Don't see it if You are unwilling to travel to Brooklyn