Wine in the Wilderness (Two River Theater) NJ Reviews and Tickets

90%

(12 Ratings)

Positive

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Mixed

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Members say

Great acting, Absorbing, Great staging, Thought-provoking, Great writing

About the Show

An artist finishes his seminal work exploring Black femininity, on a dizzyingly hot night.

While an uprising shakes his Harlem neighborhood on a sweltering summer night, artist Bill Jameson is more focused on finishing his latest work: three paintings representing three types of Black womanhood. More than his artistic vision is challenged by the arrival of an unexpected muse, who refuses to be bound by his shallow assumptions of all that Black womanhood can be.

Show-Score Member Reviews (12)

Must see, Masterful, Great writing, Great staging, Great acting

See it if you want to see serious theater with great writing, a great set, great direction and great actors

Don't see it if you shy away from theater with controversial ideas. Or, if, use of the "resurrection" trope annoys you too much. Read more

Riveting, Thought-provoking, Masterful, Great writing, Great acting

See it if you want to see an intense play about the struggles of black people among themselves and others over the years. Brilliantly written & acted

Don't see it if you don't want to see a play with only black actors.

Profound, Great writing, Great staging, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if To see a beautiful piece of writing and a standout performance by Crystal Dickinson backed up by an all around incredible cast. Bravo!

Don't see it if There is no reason. It’s short and sweet and a great night of theater. No excuses!

Relevant, Profound, Intense, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if you like taking a deep dive into a character's psyche and to feel the intensity of their emotions hitting you in the chest

Don't see it if you can't handle the n-word being bandied about or do not like confrontation

Thought-provoking, Funny, Great writing, Great staging, Great acting

See it if you want to see a clever and finely crafted play, with a great cast, that deals with images of women in the black community.

Don't see it if if you are looking for light entertainment. Read more

Great acting, Relevant, Inclusive, Thought provoking, Unique

See it if You enjoy deep and through-provoking drama. Alice Childress is amazing playwright.

Don't see it if You are looking for a light theme or a laugh.

100

Delightful, Entertaining, Enchanting, Clever, Absorbing

See it if This is a brilliant, thought provoking play. It will truly make you think!

Don't see it if You are not interested in searching for deeper meanings

Thought-provoking, Great staging, Edgy, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if You like great sets,costumes and acting as well as thought provoking material.

Don't see it if Stories of judgement, black Americans are different social status levels judging " a book by it's cover"

Critic Reviews (1)

"One of the central messages of this particular play, though, is that it's never too late to welcome change. We should all be thankful that 'Wine in the Wilderness' is lost in the wilderness no more."
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