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About the Show
Alan Ayckbourn’s classic 1972 bleak comedy returns to NY. Set in three kitchens over three Christmases, the play charts the relentless rise of the socially aspiring Hopcrofts at the expense of two other couples.
Show-Score Member Reviews (33)
See it if A very early version of an Ayckbourn treatment. Worth seeing for that reason. Slapstick ending is pretty funny.
Don't see it if Feels a bit strained, stilted and dated. Ayckbourn got much better.
See it if you want a play that deals with upward mobility with humor and surprising twists.
Don't see it if you are not a fan of the dry humor of that era. Thought the second act was very funny while first and third required more interpretation.
See it if British like humor. Three couples with drama. Good acting.
Don't see it if If you want a very funny show or musical.
See it if you enjoy a comedy play mixed with a bit of slap stick.
Don't see it if you dislike plays that are slow moving and repetitive at times.
See it if Think that you can fully understand the British humor from 70th.Good, but very grotesque and clownish acting.
Don't see it if Too long. Prefer light comedy.
See it if you're a fan of Alan Ayckbourn and you like humor from 1972.
Don't see it if you want to see an up to date play that is refreshing and humorous.
See it if Fan of Ayckbourn, enjoy this play, want to see how a real British company handles it, enjoy acerbic comedy
Don't see it if You expect elaborate sets & lighting, don’t like imported shows, have trouble within men, not a fan of slapstick or pun-like humor Read more
See it if You want to see talented actors in a sub par English farce. Very dated and not very funny.
Don't see it if You want a farce with bite. Not one of the playwrights best.