See it if you like family dramedies, if you enjoyed the writer's American Hero, if you like plays about family and relationships
Don't see it if old age depresses you, if you have a problem with same sex sexual acts on stage
Also The acting was a little exaggerated sometimes, but I love everything t... Read more Read less
See it if if you love the play, love Shange, and want to see a new version of it with new music and some extra poems by Shange and sign language
Don't see it if you're looking for a traditional, linear play. if you are easily offended by jokes about white people... you're there to listen
Also heart breaking experience, exquisite movement of all actors, lady in b... Read more Read less
See it if you want to see an interesting way of telling a story about dysfunctioning family and how the kids carry the wounds to adulthood
Don't see it if you don't like child actors as main characters, looking for big dramatic moments
Also After American Hero I was looking forward to see what Bess Wohl does n... Read more Read less
See it if you want to see something different, you like getting out of your comfort zone. If you like almost entirely sang-through shows
Don't see it if you are looking for a drama/musical with a traditional plot line
Also The music and use of looper is captivating, the show has a feel of a f... Read more Read less
See it if you've seen 3 sisters many times and want to see a different, contemporary take but still very much in the spirit of Chekhov .
Don't see it if gay jokes bother you, you don't like self aware / meta theatre type of references
Also Just like in The Pain of my Belligerence, something Feiffer is very go... Read more Read less
See it if you'd like to see the classic story in a very similar way to how it is told in the original novel with a diverse cast
Don't see it if if you're hoping for an interesting, edgy take on the original story.
Also Hamill takes the character of Jo a step forward with her non-binary/tr... Read more Read less
See it if you like Sam Shepard. I think the production does justice to his writing. If you like family tragedies.
Don't see it if you don't like slow pace and long speeches. if you are easily disgusted by dirt and food being thrown all over the place and on the actors.
Also The play makes it clear how social mobility is practically impossible ... Read more Read less
See it if you'd like to see some interesting staging and lighting towards the end of the play and don't care so much about the content
Don't see it if you want to see a play that has a point or a message to it. this is just an American dude telling us all about his travels
Also it seems like the performer is trying to say something about immigrati... Read more Read less
See it if you want to watch something that starts as a comedy but then gets a dark twist
Don't see it if you hate patriarchy so much and you encounter enough douchebags in reel life that you just can't stand to have them on stage as well
See it if if you want to see a tale placed in Africa about a protagonist that's being loathed for her beauty, discussion of appearance in our society
Don't see it if you don't like heavy accents
Also There is a beautiful musical number in the middle. the singer is pheno... Read more Read less
See it if you are a fan of Yael Farber's work, want to see a modern South African adaptation of Strindberg
Don't see it if you have a problem with partial nudity, sharp objects, racial issues discussed in a brutally honest way, you don't like heavy accents
Also it was interesting to watch in the context for the #meto era. the whit... Read more Read less
See it if you really want to see something about Iraqi refugees and their identity crisis after living in the US for sometime
Don't see it if you want to see good directing and writing. Unfortunately this is not the case.
Also I was excited about the show, the topic is interesting and relevant. I... Read more Read less
See it if you are curious about North Korea, conflict within the American-Korean community. if you want to see quit unusual set design and staging
Don't see it if you don't like fast pace talking, American slang, lots of social media and technology references. don't like translation on stage
Also I liked how a play about North Korea can be funny at times and have so... Read more Read less
See it if you want to see a satire about the genocide of the Natives, Veganism, white-male-privilage, PC culture. Written by a Native American.
Don't see it if you have no sense of humor!
Also This show is THE BEST thing on Off Broadway wight now. Didn't stop lau... Read more Read less
See it if you like theater. If you love to learn a little history. If you enjoy the contemplations of an actor when preparing a role.
Don't see it if you don't like fast heightened language. If you don't know anything at all about Shakespeare and about Sarah Bernhardt.
Also I'd say this one is definitely more enjoyable if you are familiar with... Read more Read less
See it if you love the music and want to see it performed by great singers and dancers.
Don't see it if HIV/AIDS is a very sensitive topic for you
See it if you're interested in a discussion about privileges within the gay community, gender issues, racial and class issues. Appreciate a good laugh
Don't see it if you support Trump? the characters are devastated to see him elected
Also The first half I thought was good. Didn't really like where the plot w... Read more Read less
See it if you want to see a modern version of waiting for Godot, masterful writing, never a dull moment act of gut wrenching critic on racist America
Don't see it if you don't like profanity, if you have a problem with the N word
Also This writer is going places, she does an amazing job flushing out each... Read more Read less
See it if you want to see GOOD fringe theater
Don't see it if you need to understand what's going on on stage at all times
See it if you are very interested in the history of the character and want to see an unusual interpretation of the her by an interesting actress
Don't see it if you're looking for a lot of plot twists. the speeches are quit long and repetitive
See it if you want to experience something unusual, and if you're looking for a chance to explore Bushwick's artistic scene
Don't see it if you're looking to see something with deep meaningful message, and if you have a problem with nudity
Also felt like the potential of the wonderful dancers wasn't used to its fu... Read more Read less
See it if you like the clever writing of Lindsey Ferrentino. I had high expectations because everything she writes is gold and she delivered but..
Don't see it if gun control is a sensitive topic for you
Also The acting/staging was a little bit of a disappointment for me. maybe ... Read more Read less
See it if you'd like to see historical matters told from the point of view of the women (wives) of the time.
Don't see it if you're expecting a complete, coherent, experience. This feels more like work in progress.
Also The idea is good but the execution is disappointing. The writer has id... Read more Read less
See it if you like soap opera, melodramatic, type of writing and acting. If you're interested in learning about racial issues in Chicago of the 30's
Don't see it if you're looking for a comedy. If you don'e like a plot that goes back and forth.
Also I thought the play had a good start, mixing the events and going back ... Read more Read less
See it if you like to see a straightforward production of Hamlet with some great actors and some that aren't
Don't see it if you're looking for something innovative and different than Hamlet you've seen thus far
Also Hamlet, Ophelia's father and the Hamlet's father's ghost were excellen... Read more Read less
See it if you want to challenge about how you judge people who stay in an abusive relationship
Don't see it if you don't want to see violence against women, fat-shaming, racism, chauvinism, mansplaining
Also the play is not easy to watch but I think Feiffer is saying something ... Read more Read less
See it if you want to see a musical about how people are bribed in order to shut down unions. if you have patient because it's quite slow
Don't see it if you want a light, entertaining musical. this one isn't meant to make you feel good
See it if you want to see a modern adaptation of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya about enduring life even though it usually never goes the way we want it to
Don't see it if you don't like Chekhov's humor
Also I was a little disappointed. Posner is a good writer and I felt like m... Read more Read less
See it if you are into family dramas with interesting relationships but no big surprises
Don't see it if cancer and chemo are sensitive topics for you. Also alcoholism and fertility challenges
Also It's a very sweet and honest family drama, but I expected something mo... Read more Read less
See it if you'd like to see something different, be surprised. if you want to learn about Iran and the Farsi language.
Don't see it if you're looking to see a play. this is more like an experiment and a Farsi lesson.
Also the idea is quit brilliant. I has dome issues with the way it was exec... Read more Read less
See it if you're interested in a play about a southern halfway house, looking to see a comedic drama
Don't see it if you don't like it when characters speak really fast, don't like long expositions before something actually happens
Also There are a lot of good things happening in the show: great acting, in... Read more Read less
See it if you want to see something extremely relatable and real. Most of us knew a family member who became senile at some point.
Don't see it if you are very sensitive to topics such as old age, Alzheimer
Also Great show, fantastic acting, the lead actress is phenomenal. Literall... Read more Read less
See it if you want to see a version of Joan of Arc that focuses and the characters who's stories we usually don't hear. Social classes and faith
Don't see it if you're looking for a fun, light evening and don't want to see something about war, tortures, death and corruption of the church.
Also I was a little confused by the writing. She mixes high and low languag... Read more Read less
See it if you love Brecht. You want to see great interpretation of the gangster character by a wonderful actor. If you need a reminder to vote...
Don't see it if you can't sit through a play that doesn't have fancy set and that is ultimately not there to entertain you but rather to educate.
Also It's always great to see Brecht and to be reminded of his epic theater... Read more Read less
See it if you want to see a 2 character show about segregation in the South of the 60's.
Don't see it if you're looking for a comedy, if you're sensitive to boom sounds, sharp objects, abortions.
Also The first half I thought was well done. But as the plot unfolds the pl... Read more Read less
See it if you want a nice way to learn some history, if you want a show to take high school to learn about racial issues
Don't see it if you're looking for something with unique point of view or with unusual staging and performance
See it if if you want to see something refreshing, unusual interpretation of classic play and hear (modern) Greek!
Don't see it if you have issue with nudity, also if you don't want to see a 2 hours play w/n intermission.
See it if you want to get a taste of what it's like to be deaf, to communicate with the world so differently than what hearing people are used to
Don't see it if you have hard time multitasking btw stage and titles, and if you're looking for a fun pure entertainment, this is quit heavy
Also The play was written before social media era and a lot of it deals wit... Read more Read less
See it if you like absurd theater and mixed genres, biblical and historical references.
Don't see it if you don't like long, text-heavy plays, heightened language and long political discussions. and have a problem with christ jokes.
See it if you wan to hear wonderful, edgy, music with a heart braking story about growing up in a commune-like home with hippie parents.
Don't see it if you're looking for a Disney-style musical
Also An intimate invitation to get to know Abigail Benson and her very unus... Read more Read less