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See it if you want to see this classic done extremely well. The four actors are each excellent. Laurie Metcalf in her best performance yet.

Don't see it if you are looking for the usual Broadway experience.

See it if you are intrigued by the subject matter. It handles it well for the most part despite an unnecessary narrator.

Don't see it if you are put off by this subject.

Also A mixed bag but some compelling acting and writing and an honest treatment of the subject matter. The device of the narrator annoyed me and I kept wondering what the play would be like without the direct address.... Read more Read less

See it if you like one person shows. This actor has heart and brings great skill to his characters. Overall worthwhile.

Don't see it if don't like documentary theatre. The characters are vivid but the piece does not build and one misses conflict.

Also Very glad I saw this. A lot to admire here. This actor has great facial elasticity and can summon up vivid characters. What is missing is Dan's personality and an examination of how all of these people effect him.... Read more Read less

See it if you see all things Frankenstein.

Don't see it if you are looking for an emotionally engaging examination of a classic text. This is muddled, confusing and pretentious.

See it if you love Charles Busch. This is one of his best efforts and the supporting cast is the best he has ever had!

Don't see it if you don't like drag and camp humor.

See it if for the beautiful staging and music.

Don't see it if You want a more traditional Scrooge.

See it if if you love Alanis Morrissette.

Don't see it if you want a well rounded musical. This one strains and suffers with all the seams showing. Performances vary from good to two dimensional.

See it if want to see an ambitious play that has its heart in the right place. It is effective but derivative, overwritten and overlong

Don't see it if you are bothered by alot of declarative acting and talking to the audience.

See it if you enjoy in your face, confessional stories presented with candor and humor.

Don't see it if you are offended by explicit situations.

Also High energy and in your face but repetitious and presentational. The first four songs seem repetitious and indulgent. The passion is evident but the skill here is lacking.... Read more Read less

See it if you like frenetic, overblown comedies

Don't see it if you are looking for believable characters. There is a relentless, overpowering energy here that grates.

See it if you are interested in or curious about BDSM. The play is soundly structured but lacks real depth and thoughtful examination.

Don't see it if the subject matter is off putting to you. I didn't feel I gained a lot of insight into an unfamiliar scene.

See it if you enjoy seeing three comic actors working it hard.

Don't see it if you are looking for a complete play. This one has promise but fails to get there.

See it if for the intellectual argument here and for the excellent actors.

Don't see it if you are hoping for some new insight into these well known Americans or for emotional engagement.

Also All of the actors are excellent. Metcalf does what she is so good at: being clear, practical, likable, rational. What is missing is character. Everyone she plays seems to move and speak in exactly the same way.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to see Glenda Jackson on stage. She is commanding.

Don't see it if you are looking for a consistent reading of the play. There are a lot of hits and misses here. Some of the acting very good.

See it if you would like a glimpse into old world morality. The actors do well (especially the older men).

Don't see it if you are looking for a play that speaks to us today. This is a curiousity and a relic but well done and somewhat interesting.

See it if You want to see a play explore an important current issue and you enjoy excellent acting.

Don't see it if You are not into current issues dealt realistically.

Also The play is somewhat overwritten even at 75 minutes. Some of the plot devices are contrived but there is no denying the power of the subject matter and the excellence of the performances and production values. Well worth seeing.... Read more Read less

See it if you like melodrama and Lifetime movies.

Don't see it if you want to see a good subject presented in an original way.

See it if you appreciate great ensemble acting. Everyone is doing wonderful work. Special mention to Elaine May and Joan Allen who are terrific.

Don't see it if the subject matter is upsetting to you. It is hard-hitting and brutally honest.

See it if you are a Vonnegut fan although the bombast here and the indulgent performances sink it.

Don't see it if you object to cartoonish, indulgent theatre. The actors have been praised but they are hammy,and indulgent.

See it if you enjoy Pirandello and any of these plays. The company gives it a good try and succeeds about half the time.

Don't see it if you mind these plays being fractured and put together. Each of them is diminished. The performers are game and in some cases, skillful.

See it if you love the wonderful Janet McTeer. She valiently lifts the confused play at times and is never uninteresting to watch.

Don't see it if are looking for a good play. Late in the second half there are some scenes that come to life but it is too late.

See it if you enjoy excellent actors in ambitious plays. It doesn't totally succeed but there is a lot​ here to keep you engaged.

Don't see it if you can't sit for long plays that meander. The production lacks a focus and many of the important moments are not given room to play out.

Also All four of the actors do very good work. This company is one to watch.... Read more Read less

See it if don't mind all the tinkering with classic Shaw.

Don't see it if are looking for good direction. The poor actors are at sea and pushing to compensate for an unfocused production.

Also Some of the choices here are bizarre and there are more than a few times when the director doesn't seem to know how to stage this play in this small space.... Read more Read less

See it if you have enjoyed the work of Bedlam. The two leads here are not successful but they sure are game!

Don't see it if you don't like overlong, rambling plays with obvious performances. So many good actors here drowning.

See it if you enjoy stand up and a clever spin on romantic comedy. The leading actor is hugely appealing and talented.

Don't see it if you don't like stand up comedy and rom coms.

Also Full of charm and laughs, if a bit unfocused and chaotic. There is a lot here and it is a big messy evening full of heart and earnestness. Gianmarco Soresi is charismatic and easy to like.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to see an important gay play done very well indeed.

Don't see it if you don't like the subject matter.

Also There are problems with the play and a lot​ of contrivances but there is much to admire here. The acting is overall excellent with only one exception but that is more due to the writing.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy the writing of Tracy Letts. This is a fascinating play, beautifully acted.

Don't see it if scenes out of sequence annoy you.

Also Beautifully directed and acted but the ending disappoints. Uneven and detached but still fascinating.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy a well rounded play beautifully acted. Joshua Harmon is one of the best new writers out there. This is better than the reviews.

Don't see it if you don't like new plays.

Also Excellent actors here - all of them. This may not be plot driven but there is depth here and important social commentary.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to see a very noble, if overbought, play that is most effective when it is poetic.

Don't see it if you don't like heavy handed plays that are not interested in well rounded characters.

Also This playwright is gifted and a singular voice but the playwrighting here seems undisciplined and in need of further drafts. The production values are beautiful but the acting is very uneven. I never believed the two main characters were in love.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy an excellent production of a timely play that resonates today. Excellent performances without exception. The lead actor is superb.

Don't see it if you don't like period pieces and well made plays.

See it if want to see a great American play superbly performed. Denzel Washington at his best surrounded by terrific actors across the board.

Don't see it if you don't have the attention span.

See it if just skip it. A good subject matter but a forced play. The acting is cliched and pushed.

Don't see it if you are looking for this worthy subject matter handled deftly.

See it if you enjoy the writing of Stephen Adly Guirgis but this unfocused, broadly acted production does not do the play justice.

Don't see it if love this play. It is not served well here.

See it if you don't mind a slight play. The actors were charming and the evening was enjoyable but it seems more like an early draft.

Don't see it if are looking for a substantial piece of theatre.

See it if you enjoy the music of Sara Bareilles. The score is good!

Don't see it if Over amplification bothers you. The sound system was obtrusive!

Also Katherine McPhee a very pleasant surprise! She is natural, doesn't overplay (like a lot of those Broadway regulars around her) and sounds terrific live.... Read more Read less

See it if you like new and interesting writers. Abby Rosebrock has a distinct voice and her acting equals her talent as a playwright.

Don't see it if you are not into quirky characters and off beat stories.

Also The first scene was problematic and both actors seemed ill at ease. OF the actors, Rosebrock and Dawn McGee were excellent.... Read more Read less

See it if you don't mind talky plays without much dramatic action. This is a problematic play

Don't see it if you are looking for real conflict on the stage. Conflict here is hinted at and not explored. The play is the problem here.

See it if you like Albee. Great production and performances, especially Glenda Jackson.

Don't see it if are looking for an action packed evening in the theatre

Also Both Allison Pil and Laurie Metcalf had some audibility issues - especially in their monologues (I was seated way back). Glenda Jackson is incredibly vibrant and strong.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to support the development of new plays and playwrights.

Don't see it if you don't want to see plays in process/progress. This one is not ready for production yet. It tackles worthy subjects but is wildly uneven.

Also The actors push and push and no one comes off well.

See it if don't mind rambling, drawn out plays about self involved people. The cast works hard and the direction is fine.

Don't see it if are looking for a play that is worthy of the issues touched upon here.

See it if you want to see a terrifically acted and directed production of a classic play.

Don't see it if you do not like the work of Edward Albee

Also The actors are superb and even the slightly weaker first half comes to life in this production thanks to the superb actors. The cast is magnificent.
The sexuality of Jerry is not the factor that it might/should be.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy ambitious, historical plays.

Don't see it if you are looking for a cohesive night of theatre. This rambles and never engages despite a very game Douglas Hodge who works very hard.

See it if you are interested in seeing a fine actor tackle the words of a great playwright.

Don't see it if you expect to see the play. This monologue is confusing and unsatisfying despite the skill of the actor.

See it if want to see Lesli Margherita command the stage. She gives it her all.

Don't see it if you are expecting something really clever. It is fun but it falls short of the mark.

See it if you enjoy good, detailed performances and direction.

Don't see it if you are not interested in slow, repetitious scenes in the lives of some selfish, unlikeable characters.

Also An interesting evening of very good direction and terrific work by the actors. Somehow the play never really scores and only offers a mildly interesting look into these lives.... Read more Read less

See it if you like story telling theatre where the actors speak out to the audience and rarely engage with each other.

Don't see it if you are not interested in current European playwriting.

Also The actors were appealing but were constrained by the play, especially in The Journey I Never Made. The playwright there has some very interesting things to say but it seems like this is not a play but more like a short story to be read.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy slick production values and clever staging but the subject matter has been done better elsewhere and this play adds nothing new.

Don't see it if don't like flashy staging covering up thin material. It only really scores in the last scenes.

Also The lead performance is accomplished, raw and, like the play, repetitious. Gough's is committed and compelling but she is undermined because the play seems padded. Only in the final scenes does she and the play really simplify and soar.... Read more Read less

See it if you know or have experience in the downtown off-off NYC theatre scene.

Don't see it if you have no interest in relatively recent local theatre history.

Also I was charmed by this. I am not in the theatre business but have a love of it like the title character and I was engaged. The two performers are charming.... Read more Read less

See it if you have an interest in 19th century drama and female playwrights.

Don't see it if you are put off by the slow pace and uneven acting.

Also A noble effort nicely directed but the acting ranges from good to lifeless.... Read more Read less

See it if you love old fashioned musicals. The cast was wonderful and Donna Murphy, radiant. The chorus is just great.

Don't see it if you don't like big, brassy, American musicals.