Love in Hate Nation
Closed 2h 30m
Love in Hate Nation
84

Love in Hate Nation NJ Reviews and Tickets

84%
(56 Ratings)
Positive
88%
Mixed
7%
Negative
5%
Members say
Great singing, Entertaining, Delightful, Relevant, Great acting

About the Show

Joe Iconis ("Be More Chill") returns to Two River with this world premiere musical about love and rebellion among teenage girls in a 1960s juvie hall.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (56)

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54 Reviews | 22 Followers
96
Must see, Great writing, Great singing

See it if Wonderful production. The music and the talent will blow you away!!!

Don't see it if if you don't like rock musicals

ERF
112 Reviews | 59 Followers
90
Resonant, Funny, Great singing, Delightful

See it if your an Iconic fan/liked Be More Chill or B'way Bounty Hunter; are a fan of 60's girl group music, you enjoyed Hairspray or The Prom.

Don't see it if You don't like LGTBQ-friendly themes; you don't shows like Hairspray or The Prom. Read more

419 Reviews | 52 Followers
90
Ambitious, Entertaining, Intelligent, Great singing

See it if Joe Iconis tells another story about youth, but we can all relate; smart and sassy. Very talented cast.

Don't see it if Have to travel.

300 Reviews | 64 Followers
90
Quirky, Must see, Edgy, Entertaining, Great singing

See it if you are an Iconis fan, want to see several stars in the making, or want to get some super catchy tunes stuck in your head

Don't see it if you don't like 60s cult films, you can't skip over a few slow points, or are put off by an all-girl (well, 95%) cast

104 Reviews | 27 Followers
84
Quirky, Delightful, Resonant, Refreshing, Entertaining

See it if If you enjoy a great score by Joe Iconis in a show with an interesting and novel plot.

Don't see it if If you need to see a very traditional musical with elaborate sets. Read more

115 Reviews | 27 Followers
78
Quirky, Great staging, Great singing, Entertaining, Clever

See it if you enjoy edgy new musicals with a pop young vibe.

Don't see it if you prefer peppy old-style musicals with simple and safe stories. Read more

305 Reviews | 98 Followers
76
Quirky, Refreshing, Great singing, Cliched, Clever

See it if You are an Iconis completist , like girl groups, women's prison movies , and bright , young talent

Don't see it if You need male voices and intricate rhymes

93 Reviews | 14 Followers
75
Quirky, Dated, Disappointing, Great singing, Entertaining

See it if you like a musical with young talent and decent acting and voices

Don't see it if you are homophobic Read more

Critic Reviews (7)

The New York Times
November 19th, 2019

"In ‘Love in Hate Nation,’ the Revolution Will Not Be Scrutinized: Joe Iconis’s new musical celebrates women’s prison flicks and girl group harmonies. But his teen rebels could use a cause."
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Theatermania
November 25th, 2019

"'Love in Hate Nation' Is Not the New Orange Is the New Black: Joe Iconis's women-in-prison musical makes its world premiere at Two River Theater."
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BroadwayWorld
November 18th, 2019

"New Musical 'LOVE IN HATE NATION' Rocks the House at Two River Theater"
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NJ.com
November 20th, 2019

"‘Love in Hate Nation’ delivers quirky social commentary plus power ballads in Red Bank"
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Broad Street Review
November 18th, 2019

"Two River Theater presents Joe Iconis’s ‘Love in Hate Nation’: How do you measure a new musical?"
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Out in Jersey
November 24th, 2019

"'Love in Hate Nation': a-bop-bob-a-loo-bop, it’s girls gone bad!"
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P
November 18th, 2019

"Reform follows function: 'Love in Hate Nation' is a little musical that could and can… and I sure as hell hope it does!"
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