72 Miles to Go... NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (98)
See it if Want to see a firsthand depiction of the story of many Americans, as well as immigrants in general, separated by borders and laws
Don't see it if Want a plot-driven show; want more nuanced, clever writing; don't like discussions of illegal immigration and the moral ambiguity
See it if you want the intimate effects the US's immigration process has on a family unit
Don't see it if you dont like family drama plays
See it if The topic was relevant and the acting was great.
Don't see it if The play never went beyond the surface and was rather predictable.
See it if You like theater that reflects events and issues the country is currently dealing with.
Don't see it if You like theater that is escapism and draw less from current affairs. Read more
See it if a story which puts a FACE on the whole immigration situation our country is grappling with interests you.
Don't see it if you have ever attended a TRUMP Rally, every shouted the phrase of SEND THEM BACK where they came from, or you are a white nationalist.
See it if you want to see a play about issues that are relevant to the country.
Don't see it if there are much better shows doing what this play, aims to do.
See it if You enjoy movie of the week type theater. It was funny and thought provoking with relevant subject matter but more for the masses.
Don't see it if You like to be challenged and enjoy edgy, smart theater.
See it if you believe the military turns boys into assholes rather than heroes, and that teaching your teenage daughter to drive while drunk is good.
Don't see it if You’re military or support the military and love America or if you believe in attaining citizenship through the proper channels.
Critic Reviews (10)
"A Crisis of Borders in ‘72 Miles to Go…’: In Hilary Bettis’s play, a family separated by deportation wants to live regular American lives but discovers how mercilessly difficult that is.
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3/5 Stars. "A frequent writer for television, Bettis uses sitcom conventions to humanize the plight of undocumented immigrants and their loved ones, couching an urgent and eye-opening endeavor in a form optimized for familiar consumption."
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"Bettis can write encounters with real power. but the show’s rhythms don’t rise and fall, they just march doggedly forward. This episodic structure might shine in another production — heck, it might shine in Bonney’s version, just later in the run, when the components have had a chance to jell."
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"Our Southern Border Separates an American Family in '72 Miles to Go...':
In this world premiere, playwright Hilary Bettis dramatizes a heartbreaking case of so close, yet so far away."
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"Jo Bonney directs in a straightforward, naturalistic mode suitable to the material, and by the devastating final exchange between Anita and Christian, you may be a little teary. This isn't the most exciting new play of the season, but it's one of the most humane."
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4/5 Stars. "Hilary Bettis handles the United States immigrant policies and their effects on families with sensitive understanding."
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3/5 Stars. "A well-meaning and generally absorbing new play, focusing on the struggles of a Latin-American family living in Tucson, Arizona."
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"DREAMERS IN A DARK NIGHT: This is a timely new play from a promising writer, with a fine, committed cast."
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