See it if you're ready for a hard hitting family drama packaged as a comedy. A hint of melodrama doesn't prevent you finding the emotional truth.
Don't see it if you want a light comedy. The marketing materials on this don't quite do it justice. From about five mins in this is pretty grim stuff. Read more
See it if You love amazing acting in an intimate theater space.
Don't see it if you don't care to see plays involving issues w/homosexuality
See it if you like dramas with a heart.This touching, funny, and thoughtful show is very well done.There is much to think about with this show.
Don't see it if you want bright and cheerful and silly.This has a lot of humor, but it forces you to think about white privilege.Very well done.
See it if You like shows that you’ll be thinking about long after you’ve left. A real slice of life as well as decidedly quirky. Great set/lighting.
Don't see it if You’re not ready to confront some serious real life issues. The reality of how some poor life choices can haunt you is on full display here. Read more
See it if extremely well written and excellently acted plays with depth, thoughtfulness and emotion are your idea of great theatre. Surprising.
Don't see it if No reason not to see it.
See it if 4 Kara Young's performance, 4 carefully calibrated balance tragedy/comedy/fantasy, dynamic portrayal of a black family's life & lesbian teen
Don't see it if cant C how Natalie Portman could B an inspiration 4 black lesbian teen, can't bear 2 C urban poor on stage, need clear cut happy ending Read more
See it if You are interested in seeing how a different culture handles family issues of lesbianism, alcohol & theft. Talented cast, Funny
Don't see it if Not interested in other cultures & their issues
See it if You like a complex family story, beautifully told. The actors are compelling.
Don't see it if You are looking for a frothy comedy. This is serious with lighter moments to offset the message.
"An Imaginary Friend With an Oscar:
C.A. Johnson’s play stars Kara Young in a full-body, whole-heart, tensed-muscle performance."
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3/5 Stars. "The rest of C.A. Johnson's play, unfortunately, is awash in Hollywood-style clichés. Keyonna is smart as hell but skips AP calculus ''cause it's easy.' (Between this play...and 'The New Englanders,' Young is quickly cornering the market on brash, brainy teenagers.)"
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"'All the Natalie Portmans' Asks: More Natalies, More Problems? C.A. Johnson's ambitious new play makes its off-Broadway debut.":
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"'All the Natalie Portmans' might have been a formulaic domestic drama, but it has plenty of grit and a mind of its own."
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"A raw, blistering play that's as hopeful as it is devastating. Directed with alacrity and an eye for subtlety by Kate Whoriskey,..Beautifully realized by a superb cast led by incandescent Kara Young as Keyonna."
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3/5 Stars. "C.A. Johnson's tender new play is illuminated by the vivacious, indomitable Kara Young."
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"Kara Young's journey from daydreamer to family savior forms the heartfelt if undercooked arc of C.A. Johnson's domestic tale."
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"While the play is not entirely fresh, the characters are so honestly drawn that director Kate Whoriskey's cast not only holds our interest but makes us worry about their futures."
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