Bright Colors and Bold Patterns NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (242)
See it if You want the gayest and funniest one-man play ever. Bring extra undies cuz it's pee-yer-pants funny and Kleenex for tearing up at the end.
Don't see it if You're homophobic and just can't stand Jack on Will and Grace, maybe you should pass on this one.
See it if You like to laugh at snide, poignant remarks.
Don't see it if You are anti LGBTQ, or don't like a 1 person show.
See it if you enjoy acid, sometimes "inappropriate" humor, camp, and boys behaving badly.
Don't see it if you don't like anti-heroes, a bit of bitterness, drugs, or gay themes. Read more
See it if the gay-experience in the aftermath of legalized marriage from a funny guy trying to make sense of the new landscape intrigues you...
Don't see it if a caddy gay man with intelligent, referential humor incites you to throw things at gay people... or to judge.
See it if You enjoy storylines about Gay relationships both romantic and social. Well-written and acted one-person shows.
Don't see it if Frank sexual and emotional gay themes are not your thing. You are wanting a musical. You don’t like one-person shows Read more
See it if You love comedy! This show blew me away-so funny, so clever and brilliant acting by Jeff Hiller. Well written and staged. It's just great
Don't see it if You don't like one man shows or gay themed story lines. You don't have to be a member or ally of the LGTBQ community to like this show.
See it if you enjoy stereotypical over-top 80s-90s gay humor/references one-gay-man play juxtaposing carefree abandon with sensitivity and heartbreak
Don't see it if you are offended or disgusted by queer excess or alcohol or drug abuse, or cannot sit through 90 minute monologue with no action or interval
See it if You appreciate camp humor and talented acting.
Don't see it if Gay themed humor has no appeal to you. Read more
Critic Reviews (32)
"As played with devastatingly funny panache by Mr. Droege himself, Gerry would probably be overwhelming in real life...But at a safe distance onstage, he’s a delight — a slightly exhausting one (10 minutes less would be more), but still a delight...Plays do not get much gayer than 'Bright Colors,' which opened in a spiffy production directed by Michael Urie...This 80-minute evening is essentially an audience with Gerry...I believe the clinical term is 'hot mess.'"
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“80 minutes of classic gay snark...Droege is hilarious as Gerry, causing the audience to laugh loudly and often at the character's antics, which include a number of popular culture references...While the section in which Gerry lets down his guard is needed in a play that would otherwise be too superficial, this portion dragged a bit and could have been shorter. Nevertheless, 'Bright Colors' is an entertaining character sketch. It might not get you thinking very much, but it will keep you laughing.”
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"A theatrical display of comedic genius. Any fan of Droege's other work will instantly recognize his quick wit, less-then-obvious humor, and underlying intelligence, all quietly commanding a seemingly chaotic, over-the-top ship...Hiller gives an awe-inspiring display of acting craftsmanship...The bare bones of his performance have clearly been guided by Urie's firm and expert handling of comedy in basic human behavior."
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“Droege rattles off rapid-fire popular culture references with a coked-up energy that somehow breathes enough to allow his audience to digest and laugh at his outlandish observations...Director Michael Urie has helped Droege nail the pacing, though a montage transition halfway through feels a bit clumsy…Droege teeters on the edge of sentimental with childhood tales of ostracization...but he earns these pauses from breakneck comedy by being vulnerable and truthful.”
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"The tragicomedy of the season...It is to Droege’s immense credit as a playwright and actor that the play is so smooth...An incredible feat: constructing dialogue and performance so immaculately that even nonspeaking invisible roles are full three-dimensional characters...Underneath the hilarity, however, lies poignancy...Gerry is a flawed man. He represents the best and worst of us...Droege creates the world, and Urie colors it. This show is a delight."
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“A hilariously campy night at the theatre...A fearless solo performance with a hell of a lot of heart— though the main character, Gerry, wouldn’t likely admit it...I initially cringed when Gerry spoke at the empty spots where Mack and Dwayne should be, but Droege, who not only stars in but also wrote the piece, pulls the choice off with aplomb — in no small part because of the dazzling buffet of facial expressions at his command from moment to moment.”
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"Hasn't lost any of its biting wit and dark laughs...It's a marvelously funny piece of writing...Hiller nails it time and time again. It's bitchy and uncomfortable at moments, cruel and mean-spirited at times, but underneath all that, there lies a whole lot of raw truth in that discomfort...The talented threesome of Urie, Droege, and Hiller squeeze out every conceivable laugh from this very funny, dark, and engaging material."
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"Fucking hilarious...Hiller is a star. His collaboration with Urie has resulted in a nuanced and hilarious performance, one where the audience immediately trusts Hiller to take us on a ride with him. His performance is so crystal-clear that even when the writing falters, as it gets serious...we’re still hooked because we’re waiting for his next wisecrack to shut the house down. Urie and Hiller have created extremely clear focal points for each of the other on-stage characters."
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