Three Sisters (Two River Theater)
Closed 3h 15m
Three Sisters (Two River Theater)
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Three Sisters (Two River Theater) NJ Reviews and Tickets

65%
(18 Ratings)
Positive
56%
Mixed
22%
Negative
22%
Members say
Ambitious, Great acting, Great staging, Disappointing, Excruciating

A new translation of Chekhov’s classic play about big souls trapped in tiny boxes. 

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Show-Score Member Reviews (18)

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300 Reviews | 64 Followers
85
Intense, Intelligent, Great staging, Great acting, Clever

See it if you are a fan of Russian literature but also enjoy some modern updates thrown in

Don't see it if a three hour epic of bleak lives in Russia is not your idea of an entertaining evening

253 Reviews | 45 Followers
80
Interesting, Creative new musical staging breathed new life into a classic, 80s rock anthems refreshed monotonous dialogue

See it if You wish to see what an unconventional staging of a classic play might look like.

Don't see it if Anton Chekhov’s plays are not to your liking. Read more

148 Reviews | 13 Followers
73
Quirky, Slow, Ambitious

See it if want to see some interesting theatrical ideas from a marvelous theatre critic turned a director

Don't see it if a bag of tricks that never gels into a good production; strange lapses in using the russian language (some thorough, some glaring errors)

589 Reviews | 142 Followers
65
Slow, Excruciating, Disappointing, Confusing

See it if you enjoy a classic reduced to experimental theater

Don't see it if you worry about a "translator" trying to be "too cute" without focus Read more

166 Reviews | 39 Followers
55
Great acting, Quirky, Slow, Disappointing, Confusing

See it if you are interested in a "new" translation of a Russian classic that consists of a rather unconventional interpretation of this play.

Don't see it if you are not a fan of Russian plays and can't sit for more than three and a half hours watching an often confusing presentation. Read more

81 Reviews | 31 Followers
45
Bewildering travesty of an adaptation, Uneven cast, Kitchen sink mentality, Enchanting for the first 5 minutes

See it if Want to support a theater that I have long regarded as doing high quality, often challenging work. However, this show is a serious misfire.

Don't see it if Expect a coherent plot or empathetic characters. Elements seem added only to keep the audience awake (puppets, dance breaks, dreams, bands) Read more

110 Reviews | 27 Followers
12
Overrated, Insipid, Indulgent, Excruciating, Banal

See it if You are crazy. So much time and effort and money into this terrible show..

Don't see it if You are smart

37 Reviews | 10 Followers
94
Great acting, Great staging, Epic, Edgy, Absorbing

See it if You like topnotch theatrical skill that transforms a potentially crusty classic into an of-the-moment ever-unfolding surprise. Plus puppets!

Don't see it if You need your Chekhov traditional and/or you lack stamina: night before opening production ran over its 3:15 scheduled run time.

Critic Reviews (3)

BroadwayWorld
June 17th, 2022

"You've never seen the theatrical piece done like this before. The show is highlighted with popular modern music along with many other clever touches. The production will surely bring new audiences to the Red Bank venue to view Chekhov's masterpiece."
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NJArts.net
June 16th, 2022

"Even with all the modern and, at times, eccentric frills, Chekhov’s dark vision comes through loud and clear. The play’s characters are stuck — in that small provincial city, dreaming of returning to Moscow someday. But they’re also stuck through the circumstances of their family ties and love lives. Ultimately, violence and heartbreak come to their boring, frustrating lives."
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Out in Jersey
June 15th, 2022

"This is indeed not your mother’s — or your father’s — 'Three Sisters.' But is it a wild, fantastical experience to be savored by those playgoers who make the trip to Red Bank. This is a once-in-a-lifetime night in the theater."
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