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See it if You like small, intimate plays about characters getting to know one another and their darkness.

Don't see it if You want a traditional play that doesn’t break the 4th wall.

Also Both actors are great. Lots of great dialogue. The play does sometimes feel stagnant, perhaps a 3rd actor playing the other roles may have helped.... Read more Read less

See it if You are someone who enjoys non-linear plays. Or have an interest in reenactora.

Don't see it if You are someone who likes linear plays. Or plays with a straight forward plot.

Also Because of the way the material is presented, I never felt I got to know any of these people or their passion for reenactments. Therefore I was never invested.... Read more Read less

See it if You are young person in your life interested in musical theatre.

Don't see it if You’re looking for a show that is more then just a cute idea.

Also It’s a cute idea, but the extremely thin plot doesn’t help. At times it’s trying to be a fluffy comedy and others it’s trying to be a social commentary, the mixture feels off.... Read more Read less

See it if You are interested in seeing a slow burn character study.

Don't see it if You want a comedy.

Also Some of the early scenes are very slow paced and I felt I was 2 steps ahead of everything that was happening. But everything turned for me in the plays final 3 scenes where realism and acting became very strong.... Read more Read less

See it if You are a fan of Stephen Adly Guirgis. Or want a beautiful portrait of damaged people.

Don't see it if You want lite and fluffy, or need to love all the characters.

Also It made me laugh and it broke my heart, what more can you ask for.

See it if You like bare bones productions that use non traditional storytelling.

Don't see it if You want a straight forward linear play.

Also The play has some lovely moments. But at times tends to sink into over-sentimentality. The ensemble works well together and each has nice solo moments.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a non-traditional non-linear play that bridges fantasy with real people.

Don't see it if You want to see a traditional linear play.

Also I had a hard time following action and story. The play doesn't follow the same narrative through-out; sometimes the characters are speaking to each other, sometimes directly to audience, sometimes to a musician at the foot of stage. Nice design elements, but unable to wrap my head around the relationship of the two characters.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a brand new play that centers around twenty-something’s dealing with love, loss, and career.

Don't see it if You want to see a well structured play.

Also I have to echo most of the reviews here, it’s way too long and slow. There’s some nice moments and nice performances but pacing and runtime get in its way.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a new play with great performances from Will Sarratt and Marcia Debonis.

Don't see it if You want a play that doesn’t ask you to take one too many leaps.

Also There’s some great funny and touching moments here. But I wasn’t able to buy into where the mother and son were in there life after a very tragic, puzzling event had happened to them. We are asked to believe this event happened only 6 months ago. But they are deal with it as if it was 6 years ago. Both actors are great and make that leap easier to digest.... Read more Read less

See it if You are a fan of Lucas Hnath and interested in any of his plays.

Don't see it if You want a play that that takes you in and doesn’t let go.

Also I’m a fan Hnath, but this feels a bit too slight. It might be the presentational style in which the story is told, but it feels like a screenplay. There are some interesting things being said about death and family, it just didn’t keep me intrigued from beginning to end.... Read more Read less

See it if You’re a fan of Hunter’s previous plays. You like intimate character dramas.

Don't see it if You want something breezy and lite.

Also Edmund Donovan is fantastic and continues to be an actor to watch.

See it if You love the show and want a fun night out.

Don't see it if You want a revival that tries to reinvent the show.

Also A pretty standard revival of a solid show. I enjoyed that Blanchard didn’t repeat Greene’s interpretation and made the role her own.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a small new musical with a great score.

Don't see it if You want a plot/book that is strong.

Also Can’t say enough about the score. Just wish the book was a bit more fleshed out.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a new play driven by 4 great performances.

Don't see it if You want a play that is strong throughout.

Also The first and last scene are great, but so much of the middle felt like filler. The ensemble does make it work.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a new dark comedy.

Don't see it if You prefer your comedy lite and fluffy.

Also 2 terrific performances. Definitely recommend for those who enjoy flawed characters.... Read more Read less

See it if You love Harvey or Bella.

Don't see it if You want something that digs deep into Bella and her politics.

Also The show and Harvey are entertaining, but that’s all it is. I’m not sure specifically why he is playing her. At times it undercuts the message.... Read more Read less

See it if You are looking for a brand new dark comedy.

Don't see it if You want a play that feels like it’s been workshopped prior.

Also There’s a lot of predictable moments. Perhaps they are too heavily foreshadowed. The scenes between Emma and Harlan feel the most authentic.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a brand new comedy with a great ensemble.

Don't see it if You want to see a heavy drama.

Also The first act floats by nicely. The second act gets a bit bogged down with similar conversations/fights we’ve already seen. All 4 actors are terrific!... Read more Read less

See it if You’re curious to see the film turned into a musical.

Don't see it if You’re hoping the musical rises above the film.

Also The material doesn’t feel like a musical. The lyrics are particularly bland. There’s nothing wrong with the cast or direction, it just doesn’t lend itself to a particularly funny or musical work.... Read more Read less

See it if You want a beautifully crafted evening of theatre. Written, staged, and performed beautifully.

Don't see it if You don’t have the patience for 3 plus hours.

Also Gorgeous production. Sensational cast. Moving and funny. Kyle Stoller is breathtakingly wonderful!... Read more Read less

See it if You are a fan of Williams and/or Tomei.

Don't see it if You want a production that flows smoothly.

Also The comedic moments land best. The melodramatic parts tend to sink. Perhaps over staged/directed.... Read more Read less

See it if You can appreciate a well acted piece about death and Alzheimer’s.

Don't see it if You are looking for a comedy or pure entertainment.

Also A play that demands you pay attention every step of the way. Lovely performances. Would have scored it higher if I had seen “The Father”, and felt the playwright was repeating himself.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a new play that deals with today’s political climate.

Don't see it if You want a strong plot.

Also I found the playwright’s dialogue to be strong. But the lack of plot and conversation that circled itself was disappointing. Listening to debate for 2 hours was not interesting.... Read more Read less

See it if You like new plays. You like a slow burn.

Don't see it if You want more than a short story live on stage.

Also Disappointing. I understand what the playwright was going for about moments in our lives, but boy it was a long trip to that moment. Characters are underdeveloped (with the exception of the neighbor). I also couldn’t understand why the narrator character existed or why she would tell this story.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see fantastic design elements and fun musical numbers.

Don't see it if You want the fun to expand into the book scenes as well.

Also The musical numbers work. But the book scenes and performances feel flat.... Read more Read less

See it if You like a new small, character driven musicals.

Don't see it if You want to see characters you haven’t seen many times before.

Also Some nice songs, and very well staged. But the story and characters feel like material I’ve seen over and over again.... Read more Read less

See it if You love history and musicals.

Don't see it if You want a classical sounding musical.

Also Took me awhile to final see it. I appreciated that current cast made the roles their own and didn’t sound like copies of the recording.... Read more Read less

See it if You are interested in a revival of play about African American soldiers and a crime as they await shipping out during WWII.

Don't see it if You’re looking for a play that doesn’t feel dated.

Also The play didn’t gel for me. The pacing felt stagnant and the script feels predictable.Some nice performances.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a new comedy about a family dealing with feeling unseen.

Don't see it if You want dark humor.

Also There are a few good jokes and few nice moments, but it doesn’t add up to anything I didn’t feel I’ve seen many times before.... Read more Read less

See it if You are interested in a retelling if real life moment.

Don't see it if You want a play based on facts, as it’s not a play in general sense of the term.

Also I thought staging and performances were great, especially Emily Davis. But when we get to the end it left underwhelmed. I respect we they are interpreting a transcript, but I wanted more.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a storytelling solo show with cheeky humor.

Don't see it if You want to see solo show where the perform plays a character.

Also There’s funny bits, but I wish the show was more structured. The beginning is basically a ramble. The show does end with a great funny, sad story; I wanted more of that.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a new play about timely issues.

Don't see it if You want to see a play that is well structured

Also The acting is uneven. Feels like a long “Law and Order” episode. Way too much setup for what you can see coming a mile away.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a simple yet elegantly designed production of a classic.

Don't see it if You aren’t a fan of the source material.

Also Beautiful directed, acted, and staged.

See it if You have seen and enjoyed other Police Cops shows.

Don't see it if You’re looking for a sharp satire.

Also I saw the other Police Cops shows in 2018 and enjoyed them a lot. The material here isn’t nearly as strong. The satire/parody isn’t as biting.... Read more Read less

See it if You’re a fan of Foote’s writing.

Don't see it if You want a plot that continues to grow past the second scene

Also The play makes its point early in and never really has much to say after it does. Kristine Nielsen Is miscast... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a new play with a terrific ensemble and some great dialogue.

Don't see it if You want a longer play with huge production values.

Also Well written, well acted. A fun and intense 75 minutes in the Theatre.

See it if You want to see a new play that delves into race, sex, and power.

Don't see it if You want some lite and fluffy.

Also Interesting thoughts on how race and power play into sex and attraction. Strong cast.... Read more Read less

See it if You like to support a show with a horror theme.

Don't see it if You want a plot that isn’t strung together with ideas.

Also The degree of difficulty is large on creating a thriller/horror live stage play, but unfortunately it didn’t work for me. The exposition is muddled and payoff isn’t frightening.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a new play about current events.

Don't see it if You want a play that has found its tone.

Also I think there’s a really good dark comedy or political thriller somewhere in this play. But mixing the 2 didn’t work for me. I would have preferred them leaning into one genre. I also found the ending unsatisfying.... Read more Read less

See it if You like plays about family secrets.

Don't see it if You don’t like plays that morph (start as one thing and become another)

Also Well acted and well written. I didn’t expect the characters to break the fourth wall at the halfway point. Good play, but it does get repetitive in its final moments.... Read more Read less

See it if You are interested in a “Love Letters” type presentation of theatre.

Don't see it if You are interested in a play in which the actors do more then read and write to one another.

Also While the subject matter has interesting moments, the presentation is slow and is hard to focus. The actors barely move and are reading from the script. A more dynamic presentation may be helpful, now it all blends together... Read more Read less

See it if You are interested in a non traditional structured play dealing with alcoholism.

Don't see it if You don’t like plays where characters break the fourth wall.

Also The 3 actors are great, especially the two playing multiple characters. There are laughs and heartfelt moments. I’m just left wondering why the first person narrative. At times it lessened impact because they are telling not showing.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a contemporary comedy about flawed people.

Don't see it if You prefer to see a play where actors live in a bubble.

Also Funny, well written, well acted. My only complaint is it’s drags a bit in Act 2, and time gets a little too serious compared to what we have already seen.... Read more Read less

See it if You are looking for an ensemble drama about addiction, family, and loss.

Don't see it if You are looking for lite entertainment.

Also The play grew on me as it went on. The first few scenes felt awkward in performance and dialogue. At times forced. But at the halfway mark everything settled in and became sharper and stayed through end. Peter Mark Kendall gives a lovely, subtle performance.... Read more Read less

See it if You want something “outside the box”. You want to participate in the production.

Don't see it if You want a play with traditional structure. You do not want to participate.

Also While I can appreciate Theatre that isn’t run of the mill or traditional, I couldn’t wrap my around this. It didn’t feel like Theatre, but was called Theatre in the Dark. And I also couldn’t find a through line of what we were hearing vs what we were physically experiencing.... Read more Read less

See it if You have a young child you would like to expose to live performance.

Don't see it if You are expecting a Broadway caliber show.

Also Obviously is a touring production of a youth aimed show. I wish for the Broadway mounting the would have the budget and reworked the book and score.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a two-hander with lovely performances.

Don't see it if You want a plot driven play.

Also I’m slightly more positive than mixed on the play. I’m not sure if I’m over thinking the message, or under thinking. I did enjoy both actors.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a well written, acted, and staged production about the lose of childhood innocence.

Don't see it if You prefer something comedic or do not like adults playing children.

Also A true ensemble piece, all actors excellent. Briskly stages and a funny and moving script.... Read more Read less

See it if You like the plays previously written by Wohl.

Don't see it if You don’t want a play that will take it time to get you places.

Also I enjoyed all the children’s performances and most of the adults. It’s a fresh theatrical way to look at childhood trauma and learned behavior. But it’s missing an urgency in presentation. The kids really don’t seem worried (in the writing not performance) and the adults just feel melancholy.... Read more Read less

See it if You like stories about Theatre people living in NY. You like small ensemble comedians.

Don't see it if You want big production values. You want big themes.

Also A lovely comedy that wallops you with an emotional punch in the end. Phillips’s script is funny and endearing. Plenty of laughs and a realistic heartfelt turn at the end. Great performances; especially Phillips and Torgerson.... Read more Read less