Her Portmanteau (George Street Playhouse)
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Her Portmanteau (George Street Playhouse)
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Her Portmanteau (George Street Playhouse) NJ Reviews and Tickets

81%
(9 Ratings)
Positive
89%
Mixed
11%
Negative
0%
Members say
Great acting, Absorbing, Confusing, Clever, Ambitious

About the Show

Mfoniso Udofia's fourth play in her Ufot Family Cycle.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (9)

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112 Reviews | 56 Followers
87
Relatable, Dramatic, Absorbing

See it if Enjoy dramas about families from diverse cultures and are open to listening to the melodies of a foreign language you do not understand.

Don't see it if Don’t like one act plays or reading subtitles.

300 Reviews | 64 Followers
84
Profound, Intense, Confusing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if you want to see superior acting in an intense, but somewhat confusing, storyline

Don't see it if a three character, one act play is not to your liking

594 Reviews | 144 Followers
80
Indulgent, Dysfunctional, Disappointing, Great staging, Great acting

See it if you enjoy a play because of great acting and great direction. Mfonisco Udofia has great command of language

Don't see it if you want a writer to commit to what they have written. The mistake is one that lessor writers often make, but you expect better here. Read more

115 Reviews | 27 Followers
72
Absorbing, Confusing, Great staging, Intense, Great acting

See it if intense family dramas excite you... or, if you have a particular connection to African culture intertwining with Americans.

Don't see it if you have a hard time following strong accents and confusing character names. Read more

34 Reviews | 4 Followers
64
Slow, Indulgent, Great acting, Disappointing, Confusing

See it if You like intense family dramas and very strong acting. This play is extremely emotional and the actresses give it all they've got!

Don't see it if You can't handle a lot of onstage yelling and crying or if you don't like reading subtitles or hearing foreign accents. Read more

13 Reviews | 0 Followers
100
Superb acting, Cliched, Ambitious, Clever, Absorbing

See it if These actors should be on Broadway! Best play off Broadway we have seen in quite a long time. Meaningful startling interesting till the end.

Don't see it if You are nit open minded or tend to judge others.

17 Reviews | 5 Followers
90
Intelligent, Thought-provoking, Great writing, Great staging, Great acting

See it if You like family stories; you were an immigrant or are from an immigrant family; like stories about other cultures.

Don't see it if You like musicals or comedies.

7 Reviews | 0 Followers
90
Intelligent, Enchanting, Clever, Ambitious, Absorbing

See it if Emotional, intense

Don't see it if You’re not interested in diverse cultures.

Critic Reviews (3)

BroadwayWorld
October 16th, 2022

"This drama with its clever touches of humor about mother and daughter relationships is wholly relatable."
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NJ.com
October 27th, 2022

“ 'Her Portmanteau' offers a compelling portrait of three women trying to balance their roles as individuals with the forces of family and home that draw them together and force them to navigate difficult emotional terrain."
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New Jersey Stage
October 21st, 2022

"Udofia has written a solid play with universalities that linger in viewer’s heads around family, communication and healing."
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