See it if See Funny Girl to enjoy the star performance of Ramin Karimloo, one of the best leading men of the last 10 years. He is simply brilliant.
Don't see it if If you hoped for a great evening in the theatre as the production is not at all what it could have been. I wanted to love it . But did not.
Also Beanie Feldstein: I adored you in HELLO, DOLLY! When you entered the s... Read more Read less
See it if You just want to see good work and can allow for an evening that is not perfect, but perfectly delightful.
Don't see it if You feel that immigrants should not be allowed in the USA and could care less about the American dream, in other words you love Trump.
Also Remember this name: Andrew Mayer. He is the leading man in this show a... Read more Read less
See it if You want to figure out how relationships get messed up because of BDSM.
Don't see it if You want to learn something: this script does not enlighten: it makes a muddle of so much it is infuriating.
Also Hello Mr Gelman: Script writers are far better off hiring a good direc... Read more Read less
See it if You are a fan of Maria Callas, opera nonsense, or Everett Quinton.
Don't see it if You do not like broad spoofs, have no interest in Maria Callas and expect across the board excellence in acting.
Also Lovely to see Everett Quinton doing his thing in a ridiculous theatre ... Read more Read less
See it if You have grown up as a theatre goer loving the real thing: this is it.
Don't see it if You are going to have a snit that the F word is used, or you feel Chekhov-Inspired works are not for you. But you will be missing out.
Also The acting (Nadia Bowers, Kim Chatterjee, Kevin Isola, Barbara Kingsle... Read more Read less
See it if Brilliant acting (Cranston and a few others) is your thing, and you cannot stomach what has happened to "democracy".
Don't see it if You love Trump. A lot of this can be seen as a direct slap at the idiot in the White House (which one??).
Also Obama was cheered and Trump roundly booed at the conclusion of the eve... Read more Read less
See it if If you like soap opera with almost nothing new to offer.
Don't see it if You want to leave the theatre and say, "I love that I learned something new about life". We have seen and heard it all before.
Also What makes a great evening in the theatre? For me, my life has been ch... Read more Read less
See it if You want to laugh
Don't see it if You don't like the GG's
Also Oh, how nice.
See it if Like most of the Universe, you are in love with Harry and all of his brilliant, strange, macabre and all-consuming ensemble of "friends."
Don't see it if You expect the "punch" of the movies: it is there, but not to the degree you might desire. If you are on a tight budget.
Also Many moons ago, a family of four could see a Broadway show for under $... Read more Read less
See it if You are more curious than most about climate change, what happens on a film set, and you follow Chavkin's directorial work.
Don't see it if You need to be inspired by something new about climate change, how the world is messed up, and you want a perfect play. Needs more work.
Also Beware: the seats in this theatre are not at all comfortable, nor is t... Read more Read less
See it if You feel it is time to fall in love with Broadway again. You will. This is old fashioned Broadway, and totally fresh!
Don't see it if You have any kind of anti gay bone in your body. There are gays on stage! On second thought: you will come away feeling liberated.
Also Finally! A show to cheer for, and we did.... Read more Read less
See it if The score, the story, a new view of the material.......and you are sick of the crap that Broadway brings along all too often these days.
Don't see it if You are a boring person who likes the same thing on his or her "plate".
Also What NYC really needs is a look at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival gay... Read more Read less
See it if A show like Cradle Will Rock needs a brilliant staging to make it work for today, in "trumpworld". This is obviously not it.
Don't see it if You enjoy good theatre where you are inspired and you want to cheer.
Also Mr Doyle: at what point will you spare the theatre world from your ina... Read more Read less
See it if You want to get mad that this should have been a good evening in a theatre.
Don't see it if You want to have any new insight into caring for terminally ill people in a hospice setting. Nothing new here.
Also What a mess. A few good jokes in a show that needed about 100 decent l... Read more Read less
See it if Gurney fans who want to see every production of his work might feel happy. And actors with some challenges are to be applauded.
Don't see it if You expect a totally professional show.
Also Have you seen the small Gural Theatre on 10th. Ave and 53rd. Street? I... Read more Read less
See it if You love the Broadway musicals with heart, passion, wonder!
Don't see it if You enjoy Broadway junk. This is quality stuff in every way. It takes immense talent to make a show like Anastasia.
Also I am so sick of the Tony awards dismissing shows such as Anastasia wit... Read more Read less
See it if It is lovely to see decent people with all their flaws triumph and make the family unit work: tradition lives!
Don't see it if You are such a picky theatre snob that you let the imperfections bother you. It does not have to be perfect to be perfect.
Also Sitting in the Actor's Theatre Temple space with lots of historic stai... Read more Read less
See it if There will never be an end to the mystery that is Trump. So it is good to keep chiseling away at this strange, sad man and this show helps.
Don't see it if You want a finished product; this is not. Some of it is just awful (and needs trimming badly). That said, some of it is simply wonderful.
Also A new Trump "event" by Gil Kofman at the Ars Nova space, always a deli... Read more Read less
See it if If you love everything Jewish, even when it is in somewhat questionable taste and you have to see every musical in NYC.
Don't see it if You do not mind a hodge podge of plot points that can be very irritating.
Also Great set, lovely orchestra playing on the second level of the set. Ad... Read more Read less
See it if You want to be part of a great theatre event. The audience cheered, laughed and cried. Moises Kaufman loved this show into being. Go!
Don't see it if You are not into true emotion......and if you do not want to have a good time at a very special event.
Also There is so much to embrace in Torch Song. Let's start with the set: b... Read more Read less
See it if You are into gay male relationships and the reasons that lives can go off kilter, and can come back on track.
Don't see it if You are not interested in gay characters and might be offended by a few bare butts. The play can still use some work.
Also There are some very fine performances here, especially Tyler Jones in ... Read more Read less
See it if You love good acting. Deanna Dunagan (Tony Award for August Osage County) and Peter Friedman (Bway Ragtime, etc.) have enormous skill.
Don't see it if You want perfection........this is not there, yet, but Max Posner is a playwright with a lot to say and can keep us engrossed. Edit a bit.
Also How much is that pillow? Oh, only $700.00. Maybe I should have two. An... Read more Read less
See it if A lot more of a production than you might expect, there is a lot of fun to be had, and many sobering moments. Quite wonderful.
Don't see it if You expect "Broadway"............although you will get some of that, too. The audience loved it.
Also Michael Moore has a lot to say, and with a fine director has honed his... Read more Read less
See it if You do not expect real off Broadway quality............this is more like off-off Broadway. That said, the cast is first rate!
Don't see it if You want to come away with something to hold onto.
Also Nancy Opel is great as a recent widow who is ready to jump into bed wi... Read more Read less
See it if You enjoy good ensemble acting, a few surprises along the way, and do not expect a great (but pleasant) play.
Don't see it if You are easily excitable (I won't tell you why), expect something totally original or are squeamish.
Also The opening is slow, and the play needs some major laughs early on to ... Read more Read less
See it if You do not mind a very slow moving beginning........but stick with it, the story becomes more interesting as it moves on.
Don't see it if You fall asleep easily in the theatre and you expect something with strong surprises.
Also Cherry Lane Theatre......lovely with not very good sight lines (a lot ... Read more Read less
See it if You are sick and tired of garbage: this is good work and if you listen you will fall in love with the score and the struggles of two icons.
Don't see it if You are lazy (as some main stream critics seemed to be when they reviewed this show). This is for the true theatre lover with an open mind.
Also The two best original performances on Broadway this season with Ms. Eb... Read more Read less
See it if Brilliant acting and a story that needs to be told and heard and held close to our hearts (and minds).
Don't see it if You want to grow as a human being (liberal or conservative).
Also Wonderful ensemble playing (Kathleen Huber a special treat as the gran... Read more Read less
See it if You want to say you have seen it and have little or no interest in the history of good plays (which this is not).
Don't see it if You love Albee and Miller and T. Williams and Ibsen: this is not in that league. What we have is an excuse for a play and a production.
Also Once there were wonderful plays that had been crafted over time to mak... Read more Read less
See it if Loved the music, lots of energy on stage, nice performances, lots of laughs.
Don't see it if You are a prude and want a finished product; this needs lots of cutting and refocusing.
Also Two outstanding performances from the lead and his Asian love interest... Read more Read less
See it if You are gay or gay friendly and want some help figuring out what goes right and what goes wrong in a youngish 5 year relationship.
Don't see it if You don't want to see some great looking naked male bodies and if you are hoping for a play that is in best and final form.
Also Nice work! A small space with some audibility problems (can be handled... Read more Read less
See it if Straight and gay couples grappling with a world full of uncertainty and senseless violence makes you curious.
Don't see it if You want a fully realized piece of theatre: this needs pruning and shaping, but there is enough here to hold your interest.
Also Robert Bruce McIntosh is full of fire and sensuality as the director o... Read more Read less