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See it if you would like to see a refreshingly new version of Peer Gynt with good acting and snappy dialogue.

Don't see it if you are an Ibsen purist.

See it if you enjoy biographical plays performed by great actors.

Don't see it if you only like action packed, sock it to me theater.

See it if you think you would enjoy an animated reciting of a short story with a sprinkling of inappropriate music and songs.

Don't see it if you like well produced and performed theater.

Also You have probably heard of "The Play That Goes Wrong." "About Love" should be renamed "The Play That Was Never Right."... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy plays that address man's inhumanity to man.

Don't see it if you are anti-gay.

See it if you enjoy good theater music performed well. The insight into Andrew Lloyd Webber's creative process was a bonus.

Don't see it if you do not like Andrew Lloyd Webber or his music.

See it if you like plays that are funny and entertaining with a bit of raunchiness.

Don't see it if you are allergic to drag.

See it if you like being entertained by a well acted, directed, and staged play.

Don't see it if you don't like musical plays based on classic literature.

Also The Gallery Players (Brooklyn) is an outstanding organization that usually stages a great production!... Read more Read less

See it if you like intense drama expertly performed.

Don't see it if you dislike monologue plays.

Also Over the last few years I have seen a number of productions at The Irish Repertory Theatre. None have been less than good. This is an outstanding organization.... Read more Read less

See it if you are a fan of Tennessee Williams.

Don't see it if you are not a fan of mediocre Tennessee Williams and don't like a play within a play format.

See it if you are interested in seeing plays about our current immigration policy and Islamophobia.

Don't see it if you believe heavy handed attempts at comedy are ineffective.

See it if you are interested in seeing a well written play, with good music and lyrics, that is performed well and is very relevant to today's issues.

Don't see it if you object to mild raunchiness.

See it if you like watching well written plays with a tour de force performance by Marsha Mason.

Don't see it if you dislike plays that are a series of monologues.

See it if you like Rita Rudner.

Don't see it if you are looking for something better than mediocre.

See it if you enjoy watching classic plays done using contemporary language.

Don't see it if you hate plays by Chekhov.

Also A delightful performance by Austin Pendleton.

See it if you like good drama and acting.

Don't see it if you are homophobic or if you are not interested in the problems of growing up gay.

See it if you enjoy watching a well acted play on a relevant issue.

Don't see it if you hate plays that deal with the gay issue.

See it if you like experiencing good actors performing in a well written play.

Don't see it if you don't like plays by Arthur Miller and only enjoy watching musicals or comedies.

See it if you are curious about non-sexual fetishes and don't care about the play's quality or the presented material's questionable accuracy.

Don't see it if you enjoy watching a well paced play.

See it if you enjoy though provoking, interesting plays. The specific event in this play involves the AIDS crisis but the issues raised are universal

Don't see it if you are homophobic or a supporter of Mike Pence.

See it if like attending plays about the unfairness of our criminal justice system.

Don't see it if are troubled by plays that are not particularly well written, have one dimensional and unbelievable characters.

See it if a fan of good music, good lyrics and Stephen Sondheim.

Don't see it if you are not a fan of shows based on fairy tales.

See it if you enjoy watching a good play with flawed individuals leading unhappy lives.

Don't see it if you prefer a play with uplifting or fluffy content.

Also One of the characters in this play may well be modeled on Tennessee Williams himself.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy intense drama (even when it is over-written) and great acting.

Don't see it if you have a problem with a play that is concurrently spoken and signed by two separate casts.

See it if you enjoy hearing women themed hit songs of the past performed by a good ( and sometimes great) cast.

Don't see it if like plot driven musicals.

See it if you like musicals with tuneful songs containing great lyrics performed in a straightforward entertaining way by a group of terrific actors.

Don't see it if you are looking for lavish production numbers with opulent staging and costumes.

See it if you enjoy good music sung by a great cast.

Don't see it if you believe all musicals should be extravaganzas.

Also An added bonus is Sondheim providing his insights via video.

See it if you want to see a well-staged, well-acted, entertaining play.

Don't see it if you have an internet related attention span and like plays that get to the point within five minutes of the curtain going up.

See it if you are interested in dramas about school shootings.

Don't see it if believe a play should thoughtfully explore issues and reach insightful conclusions.

See it if you enjoy watching a decent play with good acting.

Don't see it if you are tired watching plays about "what do we do about an aging parent who can no longer live by himself, but."

See it if you like intense dramas about subjects that are not addressed enough.

Don't see it if you are uncomfortable with the subject of child abuse.

Also The play is somewhat uneven. There are portions that are riveting and at other times it seems to drag.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy watching a good drama on an issue that has universal implications.

Don't see it if you don't enjoy watching traditional theater and a play set in the 1950's.

See it if you are interested in J. D. Salinger.

Don't see it if you get easily bored.

See it if you are a fan of playwright Tennessee Williams and enjoy watching a well acted play performed by a great company.

Don't see it if you only enjoy musicals.

Also Amanda McCallum as "Maggie the cat" is outstanding. The play would be well worth seeing just for her performance!... Read more Read less

See it if you are a fan of Aaron Posner.

Don't see it if you saw 'Life Sucks' and expect it to be as good.

See it if you are interested in one of the worst tragedies in human history.

Don't see it if you are Pro-Nazi or a holocaust denier.

See it if you want to be entertained and learn about the Rikers Island penal system.

Don't see it if you object to even obscure sexual references in a play.

See it if you like good drama well performed.

Don't see it if you have an aversion to serious plays.

See it if you enjoy being put through and emotional wringer.

Don't see it if dislike plays about death and its ramifications on the living.

Also Well acted, intense and emotional. Terrific first act but play seems to run out of steam and lose its direction in the second act.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to see a play by a great playwright.

Don't see it if you do not like clunkers (even when written by good playwrights).

Also This play is slow and confusing. Confusing in the sense that it is difficult to understand what point the playwright is trying to make.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to experience a group of beautiful actors in a wonderful performance with singing, dancing acrobatics and more.

Don't see it if have an aversion to watching scantily clad performers.

Also This performance was part multi-gender burlesque, part cirque du soleil, part musical review with a smidgen of classical ballet. All well performed!... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy British themed humor and like plays with audience participation.

Don't see it if you expect to laugh your head off or dislike silly activities that the actors make the audience participate in.

See it if you are a big fan of Oscar Hammerstein II and are unconcerned with the quality of the performances.

Don't see it if you want to see a production that raises above mediocrity.

See it if enjoy classic Jacobean drama.

Don't see it if have a problem with the language in Shakespeare's play and don't enjoy Shakespeare.

See it if would enjoy watching a thoughtful, funny, and enlightening exploration of racial issues.

Don't see it if you are a white supremacist Trump supporter.

See it if you are interested in the issue of bullying.

Don't see it if are expecting to get a new insight into this issue.

Also The topic is relevant but the story is a big cliche with no attempt to provide any new insights about (school) bullying and that weakens the play... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy a play with good acting that was written in the Vietnam War era but is still relevant today.

Don't see it if you are a staunch Trump supporter.

See it if you enjoy plays about conflict in relationships.

Don't see it if hate plays that meander and never seem to get to the point that they are trying to make (whatever that point may be).

See it if like conventional drama with good performances.

Don't see it if like fast paced, action packed plays where everyone lives happily ever after.

See it if enjoy shows that explore the transgender issue (even if it does not blaze new trails).

Don't see it if are not interested in LGBTQ issues.