See it if You are interested in period pieces and coming of age stories
Don't see it if You like a musical to be a lot of songs strung together or need a full orchestra or full set You dislike actors playing more than one charac
Also Normally I like to be immersed in theater "show don't tell". The abili... Read more Read less
See it if (Already closed) You want something different and more serious than theusual community theater stuff (theater was in Brooklyn).
Don't see it if You like plays that have resolutions. You like more traditional theater
Also I was afraid that this would be too absurdist or avant garde but it wo... Read more Read less
See it if You are interested in seeing lawyers interact and issues of sexual harassment.
Don't see it if You are sick of issues of sexual harassment, dislike some foul language and graphic description
Also I believe that this was quite realistic and do not know why others are... Read more Read less
See it if You are interested in psychological issues caused by AIDS. You are interested in the concept of dance theater
Don't see it if You dislike non judgemental depictions of hard drug use Dislike small theaters and limited sets. Dislike stories about gay relationships.
Also Although I had expected more dance what it had was relevant to moving ... Read more Read less
See it if You like old fashioned feel good musicals You like entertaining stories with some psychological heft
Don't see it if Unrealistic depictions of relationships annoy you You like/need full orchestras at musicals You have no interest in social history
Also This play requires a suspension of disbelief concerning the nature of ... Read more Read less
See it if You are interested in the effects of child sexual abuse and in watching some very dysfunctional people
Don't see it if You like lighter fare; even when you like heavy drama you like likeable characters
Also I saw God Said This less than a year ago which has many similar themes... Read more Read less
See it if You are interested in family dramas especially dealing with issues of responsibility to aging parents
Don't see it if You need staging and sets, you cannot suspend disbelief when actors playing father and son are of different races
Also (continued) or other characters that in the play would have had to be ... Read more Read less
See it if You like psychologically based shows and shows about gay themes.
Don't see it if You are upset by verbally graphic descriptions of rape. You do not like shows that are almost totally reminiscing
Also I do not know what people are complaining about. I thought that the ac... Read more Read less
See it if You are interested in problems of poverty and women in developing countries
Don't see it if Discussion of child prostitution offends or upsets you. You dislike solo shows (even though 1 actress portrayed 5 characters well)
Also This actress was amazing in that she portrayed 5 characters well, gest... Read more Read less
See it if You like the story. Are interested in issues of morality in society
Don't see it if You have a problem with plays that are too wordy--there was dramatic action but also a lot of conversation that was important to the theme
Also Well done although wordy. It appeared that the playwright wanted to th... Read more Read less
See it if Concerned about child/parent relations, concerned about how economic social class affects attitudes
Don't see it if You want something light, need more action (this whole play revolves around conversation in a living room)
Also Although the parents of the bully were a little stereotyped this was g... Read more Read less
See it if You like good acting; you like melodrama (which here was meant to be symbolic) with a historical backdrop
Don't see it if You do not like fictionalized history, and this history was fictionalized into a preposterous story, you dislike melodrama
Also This show wanted to say some serious things about war and the role of ... Read more Read less
See it if You are interested in the emotions of young people on the verge of adulthood. You like great acting and very clever staging
Don't see it if You are expecting the show to be about the problems of African immigrants--this is not that show
See it if You are interested in Black gay life; the life of young people without families who come out of the foster care system
Don't see it if You like dance to be done on a full stage, lines that you cannot hear bother you a lot, dislike acting that seems acted
Also This could be a great play but it needs work on the timing, better tra... Read more Read less
See it if You are interested in a realistic depiction of mental illness and a concise but nuanced version of the Me Too situation in theater
Don't see it if You are uncomfortable with real depictions of mental illness. You are sick of hearing about Me Too situations although this is nuanced
Also I agree with Daniel K and I do not know why this show is being reviewe... Read more Read less
See it if If you like cabaret style pieces. You are interested in seeing works about lesbians
Don't see it if Songs and script with some very explicit description of lesbian sex upset you. Some themes in the show have been explored before
Also It was unclear to me how much of this show was true, especially about ... Read more Read less
See it if You are interested in unusual staging, interested in well done gay soap opera
Don't see it if You are offended by very explicitly described gay sex, dislike combining melodrama and naturalism and very deliberate audience manipulatio
Also This long show ran from brilliant to banal. There was some incredible ... Read more Read less
See it if You are interested in what it is like to be a low wage worker in a large corporation
Don't see it if You preferromantic comedies. Do not like things about social significance. Like fully developed stories
Also Well acted and well paced but I consider this just the beginning of a ... Read more Read less
See it if You are interested in American Black culture. You are interested in the relationship between the stigma of physical illness and self esteem
Don't see it if You do not like simulated sex on stage (although it is not gratuitous). You prefer lighter fare. You are not interested in minorities
Also Although the play was not traditional, almost avant garde, it worked a... Read more Read less
See it if You are interested in the life of Heddy Lamar and the life of women in acting of that era.
Don't see it if You dislike what is basically a low budget solo show with two supporting actors who play multiple roles with varying degrees of proficiency
Also I thought the main actress was terrific doing what amounted to a solo ... Read more Read less
See it if You like a well paced and well acted show about a WWII heroine
Don't see it if You do not like shows that deal with serious historical issues. You do not like flattering portraits of historical characters
Also I see a lot of theater and this play is one of the best. Acting, set a... Read more Read less
See it if You are interested in how traditional people respond to cultural change; are interested in rural Ireland; you are interested in gender issu
Don't see it if You want lighter fare. This ends sadly. Although it treats prostitutes sympathetically it ultimately stands for traditional morality
Also Well paced and I thought that the actors ranged from good to great. Th... Read more Read less
See it if You are interested in problems in the Orthodox community and how a traditional culture handles the stigma of mental illness
Don't see it if You are uncomfortable with any negative depiction of Jews or Orthodox Jews. You want light fare
Also Leads were very good. Supporting characters so-so--the social worker d... Read more Read less
See it if You like the theme of young people trying to find their identity as they break from their upbringing; you enjoy and understand Black humor
Don't see it if You are offended by casual sex very explicitly depicted and a lot of cursing, you are offended by very sharp spoofing of Christianity
Also Although I understand why some disliked and/or were offended by this s... Read more Read less
See it if You are interested in Holocaust history and some of the background as to why the Nazis were so easily able to exterminate Jews in Poland
Don't see it if You want to see something light and upbeat. You have no knowledge of WWII holocaust ghettos (some background knowledge would be useful)
Also I generally do not like plays that try to impose political polemic on ... Read more Read less
See it if You are concerned about cultural misunderstanding, the culture and politics of Kenya, economic development
Don't see it if You have no interest in the above and do not like two handers (although I am not so fond of them either but I really liked this show)
Also Well paced but the last prison scene could have been expanded more--to... Read more Read less
See it if You are interested in life in the gay underground. You are interested in seeing how people cope with guilt and objectification
Don't see it if You dislike sexually explicit although simulated acting. You dislike monologues and stories told in a non linear way
Also I disagree that the actor did not convey the edginess to what he was d... Read more Read less
See it if You like very well acted family dramas with an uplifting, though sad, ending
Don't see it if You believe that uplifting endings are too corny. You have a problem with foul language or seeing graphic depictions of sickness
Also This has some of the best acting I have ever seen, and I have seen a l... Read more Read less
See it if You are interested in the problems and perspectives of immigrant youth in the city
Don't see it if Reading from scripts, plays that are basically just broken up monologues, although they are monologues by a number of people, annoy you
Also Although these monologues are apparently the real stories of the kids ... Read more Read less
See it if You are interested in the assimilation and PTSD issues of refugees. You like relationship dramas with a lot of conversation
Don't see it if You prefer lighter fare. You have difficulty listening to foreign accents on stage.
Also Understanding the actors because of the accents and occasional lack of... Read more Read less
See it if You are interested in gay cultural history and stories about flawed people trying to connect. Heartfelt dialogue and performances
Don't see it if Psychological dramedys bore you. You are deeply offended by portrayals of anal sex and teens making risqué jokes.
Also Also do not see it if you believe that people who focus on their own e... Read more Read less
See it if You like historical dramas dealing with moral dilemmas
Don't see it if You dislike shows with a lot of dialogue and little action You find oral sex visually hidden but explicitly depicted onstage to be offensiv
Also I realize that there were time constraints but it bothered me that the... Read more Read less
See it if Excellent solo acting about a relevant situation
Don't see it if You have trouble with the prochoice position being expressed well. The prolife position was not expressed as well although it was implied
See it if Like shows on gay themes. Shows about how minority cultures and prejudices change over time
Don't see it if There was symbolism, talking babies, providing commentary for what otherwise would be pure naturalism-this dichotomy can be disconcerting
Also This was just an update of Papa Woof Daddy Hot. Same theme and plot st... Read more Read less