See it if you want to see some wonderful performances. I enjoyed the play until the end
Don't see it if can't sit and watch play for almost 3 hours. I usually do not like that, but this went by pretty fast for me.
Also Let me start with the good. Judith Ivey has never been one of my favor... Read more Read less
See it if It's not the greatest play you will ever see, but there a much that is worth the time.
Don't see it if You want a face paced play and likeable characters. All of them are flawed humans and at times not likeable.
Also I liked this more than I thought I would. The actors are all very comp... Read more Read less
See it if You are an Edgar Oliver fan. See it and you will become an Edgar Oliver fan. See it if you want to know what NYC was like 30 years ago.
Don't see it if You aren't into a very unique individual with a distinct style of speaking and moving. If homosexual fantasies bother you.
Also Edgar Oliver is a theatrical treasure. There is going to be a time in ... Read more Read less
See it if want to see a play that lives up to Lincoln Center standards. Wonderful play, fantastic cast and direction. Not perfect but well worth it.
Don't see it if Don't like plays about the Gay experience in another culture.
Also Myself, and my partner, both enjoyed this very much. It's not perfect,... Read more Read less
See it if You want to see a 25 year old, troubled, confused young man bare his life. There was no redemption. Nothing new here at all.
Don't see it if As a gay man myself, I found it vulgar. "Edgy" doesn't mean crass. I found it disturbing. Are we laughing with him or at him?
Also I really did not care for this. I am a Gay Man. I lived through the Ai... Read more Read less
See it if are bringing a 15 year old girl to the theatre. You are a fan of the movie, which I am not.
Don't see it if don't want to be help captive in a theatre listening to what sounds like the same song played over and over
Also I will admit, I shouldn't be reviewing this. I didn't like Wicked, or ... Read more Read less
See it if You love Follies. This is a perfectly respectful production. It has a Community Theatre feel to it,but a lot of heart -sincere performances
Don't see it if Don't understand the history behind what the Follies were. You don't want to maneuver the trains and have a long, long walk to the theatre
Also After reading comments here, It's alarming the new generation seems to... Read more Read less
See it if want to see a lovely, graceful new play that is similar in tone to Brighton Beach Memoirs
Don't see it if Don't like Italian American themed plays, don't like old fashioned themes.
Also I thought this was a really lovely new play. It has some wonderful per... Read more Read less
See it if have been waiting to see a production of Raisin like me. if you want to support, or have never seen an APAC Show. They are always of value
Don't see it if There in no reason not to see this unless you don't like Musicals. Especially one that is based on such a perfect play.
Also I've been a fan of Raisin for decades. I never saw a production and wa... Read more Read less
See it if Want to see the definitive production of this play. You will never see a better production of it.
Don't see it if Really don't like heights. The audience is at an extreme rake.
Also This is epic theatre. Must see. The Hairy Ape is not my favorite play.... Read more Read less
See it if You want to see a magnificent performance by Michael Emmerson.
Don't see it if You don't like theatre that is different. It's very much a stream of conscience monologue, which I don't usually like. This was mesmerizing
Also Much like A Life from last season, Michael Emmerson gives a powerful p... Read more Read less
See it if have never seen a production of the show before. It is worth the trip to Queens. I was very moved. The cast is terrific.
Don't see it if are looking for light entertainment. Don't want to be challenged to think. It's Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori so it's not for dummies.
Also APAC always does a great job but this production is special. There is ... Read more Read less
See it if you have never seen this play. It's a wonderful play. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Don't see it if Just see it. Anyone who has a serious interest, or high intellectual expectations for the theatre they choose to see will enjoy it.
Also I had never seen this play but I have always wanted to. I was quite su... Read more Read less
See it if you want to see some really amazing young performers in a wonderful new play. It's not a perfect piece, but it is well worth your time.
Don't see it if Don't want to see a play that deals with gay young men. There is no reason not to see this if you like good theatre.
Also It isn't a perfect piece of theatre, but it's a wonderful evening in t... Read more Read less
See it if Like French Restoration Comedy and David Ives being "clever"
Don't see it if want to sit through a nonsensical plot, with some great acting. It was fun, but not a great piece of theatre
Also I've seen so many plays where the superb acting, directing, and produc... Read more Read less
See it if You want to see Allison Frasier deliver an actual tour de force.
Don't see it if are disturbed by the deeply disturbed. There are some seriously messed up things going on here. Don't bring a child. Or a teen.
Also This is not a typical "horror" story. It is a deeply disturbing, very ... Read more Read less
See it if you want to see a really odd musical mixing things that shouldn't really be mixed
Don't see it if have another option of something else to see. If it's between this show and another show, pick the other show.
Also This was a very odd musical. I sat there and couldn't get into the pre... Read more Read less
See it if want to see a theatre piece that is quite unique and ultimately quite heartbreaking and human
Don't see it if don't want to see a simulated naked woman (for a fair amount of time). Some people left at intermission
Also I have never seen a play by Ms. Parks. I wasn't sure I was going to li... Read more Read less
See it if love Spoon River. The adaptation which played live outdoors at Green-Wood Cemetery was much better. Probably the best I have seen.
Don't see it if are a real Spoon River Fan. The adapter rewrites poems, changes relationships,adds characters. Literary liberty is fine, but this too much!
Also I know Spoon River Anthology pretty well. This was not so much an adap... Read more Read less
See it if you are very patient. It's slow. Nothing really makes sense.
Don't see it if Want to see a show that is well written. It's not. It's slow and never makes any cohesive statement.
Also When a play starts off with a twenty minute monologue, you are often i... Read more Read less