See it if You are a fan of mega-musicals.
Don't see it if You are interested in seeing a relevant or refreshing take on anything.
See it if A fantastic showcase for Laurie Metcalf and Jayne Houdyshell.
Don't see it if Not a stellar play on its own.
See it if you can appreciate poeticism and beauty in theatre.
Don't see it if you want a "kickline" musical.
See it if you can get a ticket.
Don't see it if you have no creative spirit.
See it if you love physical theatre and fabulous performances.
Don't see it if you want a linear plot.
See it if you went to a Jewish school at any point in life.
Don't see it if you aren't open to honest internal conflict.
See it if you want a decent adaptation of Mark Twain's novel.
Don't see it if you are expecting a brilliantly constructed musical or groundbreaking piece.
See it if you can allow yourself to emotionally delve into the period of the show and what the history of it means.
Don't see it if you expect a repeat of the original production or a non-period piece.
See it if you connect to shows about mental illness or parental guidance.
Don't see it if you dislike documentary-style monologues.
See it if you love the music and want to have a fun, good time.
Don't see it if you want a well-constructed book musical or even a well-constructed jukebox musical.
See it if you love a good "Broadway" style musical.
Don't see it if you are looking for intensity or substance.
See it if you are willing to look past a somewhat weak score.
Don't see it if you aren't willing to look past a somewhat weak score.
See it if you are looking for a sweet but haunting story.
Don't see it if you are looking for something fluffy and light.
See it if you are emotionally open to being changed forever.
Don't see it if There is no reason not to see this.
See it if you love the reinvention of Musical Theatre.
Don't see it if you'll just complain about how you don't like rap/hip hop.
See it if The best new play on Broadway in years.
Don't see it if You find yourself confused by actors playing multiple characters.
See it if you have seen most of the musicals depicted in the show.
Don't see it if you hate revues.
See it if you love yourself.
Don't see it if you want to be miserable forever.
See it if a decent production of a decent play. Not ground-breaking or revelutionary.
Don't see it if you are seeking a new perspective on sexual assault.
See it if you want to support an ambitious theatre company.
Don't see it if you're expecting the 1957 musical Jamaica.
See it if you love a good no-logic romantic comedy with some pleasant music.
Don't see it if you're expecting a really well-executed plot, well-developed characters, or a cohesive directive style.
See it if you like pieces that leave you ambiguously wondering.
Don't see it if you want to see a clear-cut world.
See it if you appreciate a new envisioning of a show that has been done every which way.
Don't see it if you are a Shakespeare "purist" expecting a production that follows exactly the script as it was originally written in the original period.
See it if you understand the importance of sharing stories of this manner in this day and age.
Don't see it if you expect masterful writing or direction, or if you dislike child actors.
See it if you enjoy admitting that life isn't always a walk in the park. Or if you like talking about grown-up problems in a child-like manner.
Don't see it if you don't like puppets or letting loose a little bit.
See it if you can appreciate a "family day in the life" play.
Don't see it if you expect a melodrama or a feel-good play.
See it if you can.
Don't see it if you can't.
See it if you enjoy reinvention and examination of the human condition.
Don't see it if you are too attached to the original production.
See it if you love seeing classics reinvented.
Don't see it if you can't appreciate beautiful and subtle writing.
See it if you love musicals that strive to capture very difficult and complex emotions perfectly.
Don't see it if you're homophobic or unwilling to understand the complexities of sexuality.
See it if You enjoy not feeling so bad about your own problems.
Don't see it if You don't enjoy puppet sex and cursing.