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See it if you enjoy door slamming British farce, appreciate intricately precise physical comedy, and just want to laugh!

Don't see it if you don't like British farce, are looking for drama, hate laughing till your sides ache!

See it if you're Jewish, Gay, or if you just love beautifully written, acted & sung small musicals about unlikely relationships that touch the heart.

Don't see it if you don't like musicals, or shows with Jewish or Gay themes, or if you're looking for big spectacular shows.

Also I just loved this show! I'm a straight Jewish woman & saw it with my gay BFF. We both laughed & cried and were touched by the story, the characters and the relationships. The music was just wonderful and the singing and acting were right on target for every actor. I hope it stays around for years. A must see for many, many audiences.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy innovative theatre that addresses sexuality, religion & censorship in the arts with drama, music & dance, yet is not a "musical."

Don't see it if you are offended by the honest portrayal of some hypocrisies of the Jewish faith, of LGBTQ issues; or if you are looking for musical comedy.

See it if you enjoy vibrant music, great performances, strong layered characters & relationships, and an important historical moment brought to life.

Don't see it if you dislike gay themes, music, intimate theatre with a touch of interactivity, and don't like seeing the backstory of historical moment.

Also While this is based on the true life horrific arson which killed 32 at the NOLA gay bar, The Upstairs Lounge, in 1973, this play avoids being a maudlin recreation of the tragedy by focusing on celebrating the lives of the community of people who inhabited the Upstairs before the fire rather than on mourning their deaths. It also makes clear that every generation has its own obstacles to overcome, ours no less than theirs. Recommended.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to see a completely original telling of an epic historical war story. So much more than conventional puppetry. Wonderful acting.

Don't see it if ensemble plays, huge puppets with visible handlers or dramatic emotional war stories are not your thing.

See it if if you like Sting (I saw him in the show which was a bonus); if you enjoy a moving story, English working class themes & poignant characters

Don't see it if if you don't like Sting. If you are looking for action, light-hearted stories with happy endings.

See it if you love circus, wonderful music, quirky characters, a light story with a serious theme, and delightful acting.

Don't see it if you are looking for serious drama, or if you don't like serious themes beneath a frothy surface.

See it if an amazing, totally innovative concept that really, REALLY, works - better than the original - excites you!

Don't see it if you don't like innovative theatre. If sexual themes & language make you uncomfortable.

Also This is a special show! Deaf & hearing actors play aspects of the same characters combining to create a synergy - a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. Sounds confusing - it isn't! After the first few minutes it makes perfect sense and works beautifully. Don't miss.... Read more Read less

See it if you love Tennessee Williams, great acting, brilliant staging and directing, and a story that will touch you at every level.

Don't see it if You don't like Tennessee Williams.

See it if you love innovative, exquisitely staged, technically ingenious shows with a touching story and wonderful writing and acting.

Don't see it if you dislike shows that aren't straight forward, conventionally staged. If technical brilliance in service of the story doesn't impress you.

See it if You love to laugh, enjoy wonderful old fashioned musicals with today's style and panache, like great music, acting and staging!

Don't see it if You don't like musicals, if you want serious drama, if over the top farce is not your thing.

See it if You love spectacle, color, imaginative staging, delightful music and Disney.

Don't see it if You think you're too old for Disney, if you don't like musicals, if you are looking for complex plots and realism.

See it if you love musicals that touch your heart, mind and soul; you have a family; your culture had traditions. You don't have to be Jewish!

Don't see it if you don't like musicals

See it if you enjoy music, dance and retro fun.

Don't see it if jazzy musicals aren't your thing.

See it if You love dramatic musicals Love great acting and singing Love creative staging

Don't see it if You are looking for light entertainment You don't like musicals

See it if you like a fun gay romp thru Shakespeare conspiracies; don't worry too much about inaccuracies; enjoy good acting & creative staging.

Don't see it if you're a Stratfordian & authorship conspiracies & literary/historical inaccuracies piss you off; if gay situations make you uncomfortable.

Also I confess. I'm a Shakespeare scholar. I totally don't believe anyone but Shakespeare wrote his plays. Yet I thoroughly enjoyed this clever little take on authorship. The acting was well done, the staging was creative in a tiny space, the performances were fun and audience was actively engaged. Only two things bothered me. One was that the chronology of Shakespeare's plays presented in the script (as a major plot point!) was totally out of order - an inaccuracy that could have been easily dealt with in the writing. It was an unnecessary distraction. The only other thing was that the audience chairs were incredibly uncomfortable - hard, tiny, and, for me, actually painful. That the cast entertained me in spite of both those distractions says a lot for their skills!... Read more Read less

See it if exploring a controversial part of the Afghan culture, exquisite singing, dance, acting & tragic but uplifting stories excite you.

Don't see it if you are uncomfortable with pedophilia or same sex relationships on stage, or if you want a traditional musical or something light.

See it if you love period farces with hilarious performances by a talented cast. Michael Urie is fabulous! Direction & set design are so well done!

Don't see it if you are looking for serious drama; if you don't like breaking the fourth wall; if farce annoys you.

See it if if you haven't seen Alan Cumming in the role; you love Kander & Ebb music; want a play that is funny, chilling & a huge historical warning.

Don't see it if hard realities about human nature, world history and hatred, and strong, emotional subjects make you uncomfortable; sexuality disturbs you

See it if you like wonderful actors at play (Nathan Lane & Stockard Channing were great!) If you like older plays about B'way with updated jokes

Don't see it if you aren't up to date on Broadway gossip; if you don't like Matthew Broderick on stage (I don't - he was wooden).

See it if you love rock music, edgy topics and language, and fabulous drag! It's basically a one man show - I saw it with Darren and he was great!

Don't see it if you are uncomfortable with sexual topics, transgender characters & drag. If you don't like rock music.

See it if You appreciate wonderful music, a heartwarmingly simple story with a spiritual twist & some wonderful acting in a minimal setting.

Don't see it if 9/11 is a trigger; you're looking for "Broadway" quality; you don't like crying in the theatre.

See it if you enjoy a clever take-off on a 1935 Hitchcock film; you appreciate the great staging of many characters by a cast of four!

Don't see it if Minimal staging, satiric comedy, dated subject matter and a somewhat unsatisfying ending don't agree with you.

See it if you enjoy exploring, with warmth & humor, the problems we make for ourselves; you appreciate well-written, acted & directed small theatre.

Don't see it if You are looking for contemporary writing, spectacle, musicals or action. This is more Chekovian.

See it if you find early works of great writers fascinating. Well acted & directed. 2 short plays on a tiny stage. A bit uneven but well worth seeing.

Don't see it if small plays in small theatres are not for you; if you're looking for spectacle, high tech or something more contemporary.

See it if you love Rodgers and Hammerstein; a wonderfully warm and dramatic story; beautiful music.

Don't see it if you don't like musicals.

See it if you love big Broadway spectacle, soaring music, a complex dramatic story, glorious voices.

Don't see it if you hate musicals or if you're looking for light entertainment.

See it if You love musicals, metaphors, lovely music, simple imaginative staging, true love.

Don't see it if You don't like musicals, if you like big shows, if you like big Broadway spectacle.