Afterglow
Closed 1h 30m
Afterglow
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Afterglow NYC Reviews and Tickets

74%
(264 Ratings)
Positive
73%
Mixed
23%
Negative
4%
Members say
Thought-provoking, Relevant, Great acting, Absorbing, Great staging

About the Show

Midnight Theatricals presents the world premiere of this drama that explores the complexities of polyamory.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (264)

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350 Reviews | 163 Followers
86
Indulgent, Thought-provoking, Great acting, Edgy, Provocative

See it if you want to develop a better understanding of the complexities and consequences of maintaining an open relationship

Don't see it if offended by nudity or closed off to trying to understand open relationships Read more

180 Reviews | 54 Followers
85
Relevant, Thought-provoking, Intense, Great acting, Great staging

See it if you would like to see what can happen when involved in a three some. great story.

Don't see it if if you don't want to see male nudity

122 Reviews | 34 Followers
85
Great staging, Resonant, Thought-provoking, Absorbing

See it if You want to see a steamy 1 act show that tackles selfhood when commitment & relationship boundaries are challenged.

Don't see it if You don't like nudity. You don't like gay themes. You don't like plays that explore relationships, selfhood or boundaries.

113 Reviews | 18 Followers
85
Absorbing, Great staging, Edgy, Intelligent, Intense

See it if you want to see theater-in-the-round in an intimate space, with a sexy cast, a smart not-always-neat script, and a thought-provoking story.

Don't see it if you are offended by (full male) nudity. (There are, after all, at least two on-stage "shower scenes" - need I say more?)

69 Reviews | 16 Followers
85
Entertaining, Great acting, Clever, Edgy, Thought-provoking

See it if you like different. It was so real. You see the couple working on their relationship. I loved it. I loved the set design.

Don't see it if If you want to see a musical this is not for you. It's a small venue but I loved how it was set up. there are no bad seats.

254 Reviews | 138 Followers
84
Absorbing, Clever, Entertaining, Great acting, Great staging

See it if You like fully fleshed out characters in an unconventional relationship with great writing and staging

Don't see it if Homosexuality or male nudity upsets you

75 Reviews | 14 Followers
84
Ambitious, Edgy, Intelligent, Resonant, Absorbing

See it if you are interested in seeing how open relationships and polyamory play out in gay relationships. Nudity and staging make the show intimate.

Don't see it if you are uncomfortable with nudity or the themes. You prefer more traditional plays or dislike off-broadway shows.

318 Reviews | 61 Followers
84
Ambitious, Great staging, Edgy, Raunchy, Slow

See it if You love plays with male nudity, LGBT, simulated sex, cussing, love, jealousy, polygamy, sadness, new hope, and a nice, malleable, small set

Don't see it if Dislike all of the above. Lots of nudity and despite an engaging premise, it can feel slow. FYI,b early, bathroom's 2 small for intermission

Critic Reviews (18)

Beauty News NYC
June 30th, 2017

“Gelman brings to the stage the very personal story of a threesome with heart, grit and a non-gratuitous exploration of the complex theme…Kudos to the cast…While the first act runs over an hour and is intriguingly constructed with solid writing, the second act fumbles a bit with too many repetitive topics and dramatics bordering on melodramas seen on Netflix…However, the actors, staging and even the lighting design save the production…A probing story for all sexes.”
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The Gay & Lesbian Review
July 6th, 2017

"The superficial pleasures of watching randy eye candy evolved into a sobering exploration of the pitted emotional terrain of a gay marriage...The acting is at a high level, especially notable given that the three characters are not always fully fleshed out...However, unexamined elements of real life, as opposed to theatrical life, risk leaving the play less than the sum of its engaging parts...A worthy first effort that gives three actors the chance to display their chops."
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