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See it if You like plays that are vehicles for their leading actors. Plays that let actors fly with one liners and confrontation.

Don't see it if You want a complete story. There's no a whole lot of plot.

Also While the play lacks in storytelling it still engaged me the entire times because of the leading performances.... Read more Read less

See it if You are a fan of Guirgis’ other work. You like character dramas/comedies.

Don't see it if You don't like plays that are interested in character's thoughts/feelings/development/or lack of development and not as interested in plot.

See it if You like to see all the new musicals on Broadway. You're nostalgic for 70's rock.

Don't see it if You want them to go deeper than the film. This is the film plus songs.

See it if You love McDonald. You love shows based on real life crimes.

Don't see it if You want a play that feels like a play, this feels like a novel being read out loud.

Also Even at under 90 minutes, this felt very slow.

See it if You like musical comedies that are heavy on the dancing.

Don't see it if You like musical comedies where you will leave humming the score.

See it if You like to be challenged at the theatre. You like stories that will leave you both sad and mad.

Don't see it if You can't deal with any story that paints a sympathetic light on someone accused of sexual misconduct.

Also Excellent play, excellent performances. Not for everyone, but if you think you can stomach it, go see it!... Read more Read less

See it if A tiny drama about youths being exposed to Nazi's grooming is interesting to you.

Don't see it if You want a well constructed play. This has very little to say and moves slowly.

See it if You like seeing current day pop songs injected into a long-ago time period.

Don't see it if You want something fresh and a compelling book.

Also The musical numbers are performed well and are entertaining, but I'm a little tired of the pop song in olden times troupe.... Read more Read less

See it if You like satire about race, wealth, and culture.

Don't see it if You want a linear play. You want a play that will be comfortable watching.

Also The playwright falls back on the same trick over and over again. A character loudly rants a long monologue that increases in speed and anger. It gets old really quick. There's some smart satire here, but there's too much clutter surrounding those moments.... Read more Read less

See it if You've ever worked in an office or a 9-5 type job. Looking for a comedy.

Don't see it if You don't like work-place comedies. Or small off-off Broadway theatre.

Also I work in an office, so I think this play hit my funny bone dead-on. The types this office represented was very familiar to me and very funny.... Read more Read less

See it if You like plays that are character studies. You like small intimate theatre.

Don't see it if You like a lot of plot and story. You prefer spectacle.

See it if You've seen and liked the films "Election" or "Heathers".

Don't see it if You've seen those films, and didn't like them.

Also Enjoyable. I do wish they has either lean in more on the darkness (like Heathers) or the comedy like (Election). Straddling both is difficult.... Read more Read less

See it if You like plays that fix humor and drama. Human stories

Don't see it if you need action, movement, or set changes.

Also Well acted.

See it if you like seeing older plays through new perspectives.You like Wendell Pierce.

Don't see it if You don't like when an older play is reworked.

Also Pierce is great, but I found the rest of the cast to be not up to his level.... Read more Read less

See it if A blend of solo show/stand-up appeals to you.

Don't see it if You don't like solo shows.

See it if You love this musical already. You're ok with a production that focuses in on text and performance and not physical.

Don't see it if You haven't seen it before, might be a bit hard to follow without proper staging/set/props/

See it if You like old fashioned musicals. You like discovering new talent.

Don't see it if You want a musical with strong book.

Also The score outshines the book.

See it if You like political satire. You like stories that focus on women.

Don't see it if You're looking for a complete show. First half is much stronger than the second.

See it if You like campy, over the top dark comedy mixed with modern devices and platforms.

Don't see it if You want a show that grabs your attention and tells you full story.

Also I think the staging got in the way of me enjoying this more.

See it if You know the play and like the material. You like Rockwell and/or Fishburne.

Don't see it if You want to see a play that doesn't feel like it's stuck in the late 70's, early 80's when it was originally produced.

See it if You like sweet, quick romantic comedies.

Don't see it if You like plays that deal with social issues or dramatic events.

Also This was a sit back and relax rom-com.

See it if You want to see a sweet old fashion musical comedy.

Don't see it if You want a robust score.

Also It's all about the laughs with this show. the score is servicable, but the jokes are great.... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy modern looks at old stories. You like shows that center around family dynamics.

Don't see it if You want something that doesn't lean so heavily into stereotypes.

Also It's funny, but side characters are very stereotypical and underdeveloped. would have like to see them fleshed out more.... Read more Read less

See it if You love older musicals. You love Foster and/or Jackman.

Don't see it if You want something fresh, you don't want alot of dancing.

Also A little disappointing with all the talent involved, but still if you like this musical, you should enjoy yourself.... Read more Read less

See it if You like small character studies. you like minimalistic theatre.

Don't see it if You like "bells and whistles" with your theatre.

Also Both actors do a lovely job holding your attention in what is almost a completely non-physical play.... Read more Read less

See it if You like to see new musicals. You like stories that fictionalize true events.

Don't see it if You're looking for a strong narrative. Score is mostly forgettable.

See it if You like plays that explore the athletes mind sets. You like plays that straddle comedy and drama.

Don't see it if You are uncomfortable with long scenes of male nudity.

See it if You like shows that are movement based. Dance/gymnastics are something you enjoy.

Don't see it if You want a musical.

See it if You like small casts. You like non-linear story telling. You like minimalistic theatre.

Don't see it if You want something big and flashy. You prefer a comedy.

Also Even though i already knew the text I found myself complete absorbed in this production.... Read more Read less

See it if You like plays driven by character not plot. You're a sucker for relationships gonna wrong.

Don't see it if You looking for a laugh out loud comedy. Much more of a smile and giggle show.

Also Has it fun moments, but often falls in line with characters and situations we've seen explored often before when it comes to relationships gone wrong.... Read more Read less

See it if You like off beat small musicals. You like pop/soft rock scores.

Don't see it if You like big musical production numbers.

Also Quirky and cute.

See it if You like plays that deal with the past and present colliding. You like stories about families.

Don't see it if You want a short piece. You want something not too heavy.

Also A good play, but not a great play. Most of the material from the 40's feels very obvious, and things we've seen before. I may have preferred a play that focused on the more present day family. I enjoyed those scenes.... Read more Read less

See it if You like new musicals that really take a chance. That tells a story in unique ways with the book and music.

Don't see it if You want to see a finished product. There's still work to be done.

Also First off,Tamika Lawrence is fantastic. A great performance, I hope with trims and cuts they are smart enough to leave all her stuff alone. But it does need trims and cuts. There some side characters that get songs and moments that just add to the run time.... Read more Read less

See it if You like plays that examine race, gender, and the blue collar workforce.

Don't see it if You want a play that will be more "escapist" and not so relevant to real life.

Also I found the first half of the play very interesting and relevant. A bit disappointed in the conclusion. Feels very clean; characters who have been set up as flawed and realistic all do "the right thing" and it feels a bit false.... Read more Read less

See it if You are looking for a "sit back and enjoy the music you already love" musical.

Don't see it if You are looking for a detailed account of Turner's rise to fame.

Also Of course I loved the music and thought the singing was great. But the story of her life feels rushed through. Wished they had focused on perhaps a small period of her life and found ways to make the songs work in.... Read more Read less

See it if You’re interested in a story of racial tension truly seen through the time period depicted.

Don't see it if You want something lite.

Also While still a relevant story, it feels very slow. Perhaps cutting the intermission could have helped this.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see what all the talk is about. You love all things "royal family."

Don't see it if You want a musical that dives deep into Diana's marriage.

Also The entire thing is quite silly. Not campy enough to be enjoyable. Not serious enough to be riveting. The leading actress has a lovely voice, hope to see her in something else down the line.... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy musicals that think out side the book. Love Sondheim. Love members of the ensemble.

Don't see it if You enjoy shows that are musical comedies in the true sense. You want lite fair.

Also Steven Pasquale andAndy Grotelueschen are the standouts. Other nice performances, but also some weird miscasting.... Read more Read less

See it if You’re looking for a satire. You’re drawn to plays about human behavior.

Don't see it if You don’t want to be challenged. You don’t want to see a satire about conspiracies.

Also The humor was right up my alley, but definitely not for everyone. Script falters here and there with vagueness about some these characters backstories. Also, it’s a bit of leap to think all these folks with such a particular “interest” as My Little Pony, would live so close to one another. But it’s still a sharp satire.... Read more Read less

See it if You like shows about family.

Don't see it if You want to see a story about family that isn't obvious from the first 5 minutes of the play.

Also Caught one of the final performances, and was very disappointed. Very few laughs and very cliche.... Read more Read less

See it if You like Hollywood send ups. You like predictable comedy.

Don't see it if You're looking for something with some bite.

Also A little disappointed. Thought it would be more biting and edgy. Felt almost sitcom-ish.... Read more Read less

See it if You like brisk comedies about show business.

Don't see it if You need to find the characters likable; they are funny but not "nice" people.

Also Some great one-liners. Great cast. Fun time if you like some edge to your comedy.... Read more Read less

See it if You like seeing older shows in a new way. You like musical comedies.

Don't see it if You’re a stickler for shows being performed as originally intended.

Also Very fun. 80% of the gender swap works. There’s a few moments/songs that lose something because of it. But still a very entertaining time.... Read more Read less

See it if You love Morissette's music and want to see a story that tries to thread her songs through it.

Don't see it if You aren’t a fan over of musicals that take preexisting songs and try to weave a story out of them.

Also There’s a lot going on plot wise, maybe too much. Felt like every social issue was crammed in. But there are several great numbers and performances.... Read more Read less

See it if You like the music of Tesori. You like characters that are flawed and realistic.

Don't see it if You want big production numbers. You want to like the main characters.

Also It’s a pleasure to see something where people behave like real people. The story is a bit slight, but it’s made up for with the performances.... Read more Read less

See it if You are interested finance, capitalism, shifting power dynamics.

Don't see it if You are looking for a character study, this very surface.

Also I enjoyed parts, but overall found it less than compelling. Felt like it was almost a PowerPoint presentation of Lehman Bankings history.... Read more Read less

See it if You are looking for something that will paint a portrait of the modern day black man.

Don't see it if You want a structured plot and a linear plot.

Also The play is vignettes and no character is ever given a name. A mix of spoken word and poetry, mixed with monologues and small scenes.... Read more Read less

See it if You like new ensemble based plays. You like darker themes.

Don't see it if You are looking for light entertainment.

Also The play mixes dark themes and dysfunction with comedy well. Some moments feel a bit too long and repetitious. Not sure it sticks the landing in the end. But the first act ends beautiful and the show is very well acted.... Read more Read less

See it if you like unique storytelling and true-life distressing events.

Don't see it if a true-life distressing, violent, harsh tale is not what you can stomach..

Also I was so fascinated by the story I was being told. I found it to be remarkable, especially how other's perceived of the situation around her.... Read more Read less

See it if You like new musicals. You like musicals with multiple stories.

Don't see it if You want a musical to gets deeper than the surface.

Also The score is pleasant, but the book is bland. Because their are 2 stories here, we never really get to known the 4 main characters, except in exposition dialogue. Wished it was a bit deeper.... Read more Read less