Aberdeen (Soho Playhouse)
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Aberdeen (Soho Playhouse)
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Aberdeen (Soho Playhouse) NYC Reviews and Tickets

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(8 Ratings)
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Members say
Absorbing, Great writing, Clever, Ambitious, Great acting

About the Show

Cassie Workman's show intertwines fantasy and biography in a captivating in-the-round conversation.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (7)

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552 Reviews | 270 Followers
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Great writing, Great acting, Absorbing, Delightful, Clever

See it if A modern Dante's Inferno with Kurt Cobain,& a heartfelt performance by a talented Cassie Workman.

Don't see it if You don't feel like dealing with the realm of death, nor with a poetic language.

393 Reviews | 42 Followers
85
Intense, Great acting, Great writing, Ambitious, Absorbing

See it if You can appreciate the fabulous writing and acting of skilled artist who depicts the tragedy of suicide through a fantastical poetic journey

Don't see it if You expect a straight play - this is a performance extraordinaire! You can't go on a journey with the performer; you don't like poetry.

311 Reviews | 48 Followers
85
Confusing, Clever, Poignant, Delightful, Absorbing

See it if You love poetry and the integration of poetry reading and drama is of interest to you. like one person shows.

Don't see it if You mind some wondering. At times Cassie is almost hyponotic which attest to her skill but meant I lost some threads.

762 Reviews | 147 Followers
84
Entertaining, Clever, Absorbing

See it if Like Kurt Cobain or you like to hear great rhyming and fast talking.

Don't see it if May not if you not interested in Kurt Cobain.

1139 Reviews | 338 Followers
82
Edgy, Ambitious, Absorbing, Great acting, Great writing

See it if you want to be immersed in both the dark and beautiful poetic storytelling of Curt Cobain's life and death delivered in moving way.

Don't see it if you are looking for a play - this is a one-hander reciting poetry for an hour.

252 Reviews | 87 Followers
81
Great writing, Ambitious

See it if 55 minute ode to Kurt Cobain told fully in verse on a bare, black stage

Don't see it if Heavily focuses on suicide and depression Read more

1342 Reviews | 364 Followers
79
Great writing, Entertaining, Absorbing, Clever

See it if An absorbing clearly written play. Gets a little overdone at points.

Don't see it if Death is not your thing and Subject matter.

Critic Reviews (2)

New York Magazine / Vulture
February 2nd, 2024

"...'Aberdeen' has a luminous heart."
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Front Row Center
February 5th, 2024

"This is a stunning performance. Stunning."
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