See it if You want to see Eno at possibly some of his Eno-iest. It's got that existential, melancholy, deadpan style that makes this adaptation neat.
Don't see it if You need something more traditional and blunt, this is a very off-the-cuff, did that just happen(?) kind of material that takes a moment.
See it if You want to see a cleverly-executed theatrical experience with a finely-tuned hand working the machine.
Don't see it if You can't do monodrama, can't do with intense depictions/recollections of trauma and pain.
Also DANA H. is probably Hnath's best play yet. It's a clever conceit that ... Read more Read less
See it if You want to see a really unique take on the theatrical ode, especially to one of the greats of Polish theater.
Don't see it if You need something linear, more "exciting", or something not quite so downtown.
Also I have to admit, I thought I was going to hate this show - it sounded,... Read more Read less
See it if You want to see adult puppet theater.
Don't see it if You have a thing about puppets, loud noises, or aggressive material
See it if You want to see a masterwork by a forgotten master. Like theater that features a diverse, all-female cast.
Don't see it if You're some kinda misogynist, don't like walking around the theater, need something straightforward.
Also Someone once described FEFU AND HER FRIENDS as a "metaphysical murder ... Read more Read less
See it if You like Alanis Morissette. You enjoy jukeboxes. You like your musical theater fare to be contemporary and with music that sounds modern.
Don't see it if You don't want to deal with modern problems, have no patience for (mostly) white families being self-destructive, don't like jukeboxes.
Also JAGGED LITTLE PILL has a lot going for it. Tom Kitt's orchestrations a... Read more Read less
See it if You like Irish humour, want a dark story told in interesting ways, and some complicated characters.
Don't see it if You don't like gallows humor, unusual storytelling styles, or furniture on stage.
Also PUMPGIRL is a heck of a script, and the story - told through three, no... Read more Read less
See it if You want a non-traditional, lushly scored chamber musical with deep emotional waves.
Don't see it if You need something more traditional. You don't like chamber shows. You need more than 2 people in the cast.
Also This was a genuinely interesting musical theater experiment. I don't g... Read more Read less
See it if You like to see Shakespeare done-up in the best way Shakespeare can with some amazing performances.
Don't see it if You aren't willing to stick out a 2.5 hour Shakespearean comedy.
Also First things first, for whatever the reason I have never been the bigg... Read more Read less
See it if You want to see newer, brighter takes on Shakespeare. Also Glenda Jackson.
Don't see it if You don't like more imagistic, less naturalistic takes on Shakespeare. And if you can't handle 3.5 hours of straight material.
Also King Lear is considered a mountaintop for actors and Glenda Jackson is... Read more Read less
See it if You want lushly realized, very well-staged musical classics.
Don't see it if You want the sexual and gender politics to be up to date, because albeit one coup d'theatre, it may go over older people's heads.
Also Let me be honest and say that I have a really genuine fondness for 'My... Read more Read less
See it if You want to see some fun, jazzy, curious takes on the 1001 Nights tales.
Don't see it if You can't do devised theater, snacks, or have sensitivities towards (mimed) violence and, yes, troubling imagery.
See it if You want to see a fantastic play that's entertainingly plotted, carefully directed and just so much fun.
Don't see it if You don't like histories, have no time for rock bands, or really just have no soul.
Also Lauren Yee is really the heir to David Henry Hwang and Lynn Nottage wh... Read more Read less
See it if You want to see an overly old fashioned gem. You like Beth Malone (who is great).
Don't see it if You're like, you know, under the age of 60.
See it if You want to see the work of Ivo van Hove, like video design in theater, want to see a finely sung, finely tuned cast.
Don't see it if You need a substantial West Side Story - the staging and the execution of the ideas aren't totally coherent enough to make it all gel.
Also WEST SIDE STORY is lovely....kinda. It's dated, and it shows, and the ... Read more Read less
See it if You want to see a quality production of a lesser-known Shakespeare.
Don't see it if You don't like classic theater, are one of those wealthy people who think they should be honored every fucking day
Also TIMON OF ATHENS is a tough play - it's co-written by two writers with ... Read more Read less
See it if You want an original take on Macbeth that plays deeply into the play's occult nature in a way you perhaps didn't expect!
Don't see it if You want traditional Shakespeare - this is very breathless and 90 min, no intermission
Also MAC BETH isn't perfect but it's pretty damn fantastic. It draws on our... Read more Read less
See it if You want a genuinely no-holds-barred, fun, strange, tense piece of theater.
Don't see it if You don't like adults acting like teens, or can't deal with stories about teens.
Also The last bit of OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD threw me for a whirl, wonderin... Read more Read less
See it if You want an epic masterstroke from a writer of uncompromising ambition, from a director with a truly, deeply loving staging.
Don't see it if You need something short. You have issues with gay stories (it's 2019, you should fucking not). You have no patience.
Also Okay, first and foremost - as much as I enjoyed THE INHERITANCE, I cou... Read more Read less
See it if You want to see a treasure of Yiddish theater restored.
Don't see it if You need English. Or something more mature - it's essentially Jewish Cinderella.
See it if You like Lucas Hnath. You're very patient and are willing to wait for a payoff.
Don't see it if You dislike extra characters and overwriting. You can't handle being messed with by a play.
Also The work plays a lot like a Gothic thriller. The structure is very sim... Read more Read less
See it if You like Great Actors Acting Well, love great writing and smart direction.
Don't see it if You don't like one-man shows. You have little heart. Need a bigger scope in terms of cast and set and storytelling.
Also Two really well-paired monologues by Simon Stephens and Nick Payne, ac... Read more Read less
See it if You want really different, really fascinating theater.
Don't see it if You need something purely linear or straightforward. This is Mac Wellman, y'all, prepare for some joyous weird.
Also BAD PENNY is a fun one. The decision to take the show outside was a gr... Read more Read less
See it if You like confrontational, funny, uncompromising theater.
Don't see it if You have issues with (very minor) audience participation, nudity, or blunt language about race and sex.
Also I'm firmly in the "if theater makes you uncomfortable, it's doing some... Read more Read less