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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 love Jimmy Buffet’s music and want an entertaining show.

Don't see it if You want a show with a meaningful message.

See it if You enjoy the blues.

Don't see it if You dislike one man shows and/or expect to learn much about BLJ.

See it if You want to support MTC’s program to commission new plays.

Don't see it if You want a play that is credible/logical.

See it if You like plays about family relationships

Don't see it if You are uncomfortable with plays about a gay relationship

See it if You like the George M. Cohan' music and want to know about his life

Don't see it if You don't like Cohan's music

See it if You want to see a Neil Simon play that is different from his usual light hearted plays; this play is a drama with comic overtones.

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

Also The Heights Players is a wonderful community theater. It is sad that frequently its plays are not well attended.... Read more Read less

See it if You want a better understanding about the communication problems between people who are deaf and those who can hear.

Don't see it if You can not tolerate a slow and/or overly long play.

See it if You enjoy a concert with a variety of musical styles.This show included rock and opera singers, a Celtic violinist, and a symphony orchestra

Don't see it if You want a traditional Broadway musical; this event was a concert rather than a play

Also I liked the second half of the concert much more than the first half.

See it if You enjoy parodies/satire. No need to like Jerry Springer to enjoy the show

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

See it if You enjoy music from the 50s and 60s.

Don't see it if You want a meaningful story

See it if You want to support a wonderful community theater and enjoy a good musical.

Don't see it if You don't like a show without any spoken dialogue---all the dialogue was sung

See it if You want to see a thought provoking play

Don't see it if You don't have the patience for a slow moving play

See it if You want to see a fine production of a classic play and support a wonderful community theater.

Don't see it if You don't like historical dramas

See it if You are the interested in issues related to aging, particularly as it relates to women

Don't see it if You are not interested in age related issues

See it if You are interested in Irving Berlin's life and/or enjoy his music

Don't see it if You don't like one man shows and/or dislike Irving Berlin's music

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

See it if You like plays about racism and poverty.

Don't see it if You want light play.

See it if You are interested in LGBT issues and/ or enjoy Jewish humor.

Don't see it if You want a showy musical

See it if You enjoy classical music and/or want to know about Tchaikovsky.

Don't see it if You do not enjoy classical music. The show was a combination of a concert and a play.

See it if You are a fan of Eugene O’Neill and/or appreciate great acting. The cast, led by Denzel Washington, was outstanding.

Don't see it if You don’t enjoy plays about troubled drunks.

See it if You want to support a great community theater and see a musical that is not produced very often.

Don't see it if You don't like long plays; it was almost three hours long.

Also The second half of the play was much better than the first half.

The background music was sometimes too loud and overwhelmed the singers.... Read more Read less

See it if You are a fan of any of the stars and/or you enjoy historical dramas.

Don't see it if You want light entertainment

See it if You want an enjoyable musical; there is a reason why this play has been running for seven years,

Don't see it if You want a play with a meaningful story.

See it if You enjoy Neil Simon plays and/or want to support a wonderful community theater

Don't see it if You don’t like comedies and\ or are unwilling to go to Brooklyn for a show even though the theater is close to the subway

See it if You are a Sondheim fan and/or want to support a community theater with some talented members. Jana Bernard’s performance was great.

Don't see it if You are not comfortable with a play about killings and attempted killings of presidents of the United States.

See it if You like plays about family relationships and mental health issues

Don't see it if You want some light entertainment; while there is a lot of humor in the play, the play deals with serious issues.

See it if You are a fan of the very talented John Lithgow

Don't see it if You don't like one man shows or want to hear interesting stories

See it if You are a Uma Thurman fan and/or enjoy plays about politics

Don't see it if You dislike plays about deceitful people and slimy politics

See it if You are interested in finance and Wall Street history

Don't see it if You want light entertainment

See it if You want a show that will excite the kids and/ or you really like bubbles

Don't see it if You don't want to be in an audience with a lot of excited kids

See it if You are interested in C. S. Lewis' life and/or like love stories even if they have a sad ending

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

See it if You want to see an outstanding production of Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer Prize winning play.

Don't see it if You want an upbeat play; this play deals with tough topics such as rape and mutilation.