Conscience NJ Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (24)
See it if A new take on a sad chapter on history, and a spotlight on an overlooked heroine.
Don't see it if You do not like to travel to New Jersey.
See it if you want to see a really well done docudrama emphasizing the parallels of McCarthyism to today
Don't see it if you need your "historical" plays to be truly historical instead of using a true framework to create a work of fiction Read more
See it if you appreciate well-written and acted dramas or if you have any interest in politics. It's a must-see if you're curious about McCarthy.
Don't see it if you're an unwavering and 100% committed Trump supporter. His name is never mentioned, but the comparisons to him are brilliant. Read more
See it if you want to see a glimpse into two powerful historical figures whose stories are almost parallel to what is happening in politics today
Don't see it if you are scared of watching history repeat itself or are offended by stereotypes of the times
See it if you like smart plays about history and politics that are incredibly timely, with great actors and performances that tell an honest story
Don't see it if you do not like wordy plays that are about politics and the times that we are in, commentary on the government and politicians' lives
See it if You have any interest in political history
Don't see it if You don't have any interest in politics, or its hustory
See it if ...you enjoy an intimate play with really great acting and would enjoy an important historical event brought to life.
Don't see it if ...you don't enjoy political stories or if you don't like to see history played out. Read more
See it if you want to learn about the McCarthy era, an important time in our political history that echoes eerily close to our current situation.
Don't see it if you have no interest in politics, history, thought-provoking plays or great acting. (That means everyone should see it).
Critic Reviews (6)
"The Woman Who Stared Down the Red Scare: The hero of Joe DiPietro’s new comic drama is Margaret Chase Smith, a U.S. senator who had the rare courage to stand up to McCarthyism."
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Score: 95% "The real-life confrontation between Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith and the red-baiting Wisconsin Senator Joe McCarthy is brilliantly explored in Joe DiPietro's new play Conscience, on stage at George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, New Jersey."
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"George Street Playhouse presents Joe DiPietro’s ‘Conscience’: A sense of decency in politics"
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"DiPietro’s script often has the actors lamely setting scenes, reducing them to narrators shunting emotional impact. Largely the production ably and aptly gives voice to the naked ambition of D.C. – letting characters speak as themselves shines the drama brighter."
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"TIMELY, THOUGHT-PROVOKING 'CONSCIENCE' PROVIDES RIVETING VIEW OF POLITICS @ GEORGE STREET PLAYHOUSE"
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"'Conscience' Recreates Red Scare Clash"
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