Bright Colors and Bold Patterns NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (242)
See it if a one man show & listen to him spill the tea & just watch the drama unfold. Sometimes very, very funny!
Don't see it if if you don't want to be entertained and you don't like live theater...then Netflix is for you!
See it if you like comedies and want to see an immensely talented actor - Drew Droege is a pure delight.
Don't see it if you are not interested in the gay lingua franca - bitchy whining. If you don't like one man shows, this is also not for you. Read more
See it if You have a campy gay sensibility and want to laugh uncontrollably for 80 minutes. A silly, light night at the theater with an edge.
Don't see it if You don't like camp, gays, drug use, sexual comments or shallow people.
See it if You want to see an amazingly wonderful one man (and a few others) show. Drew had me wrapped up in this story he weaves from the beginning.
Don't see it if You don't understand gay humor and pathos. Read more
See it if you're entertained by decadently devasting humor and moderately topical commentary----Oh---it'll help if you're on the queer spectrum.
Don't see it if You want more than a well-constructed monologue---that avoids feeling like an unfortunate one-man-show.
See it if You love funny, over-the-top bitchy gay characters being extra.
Don't see it if Watching a Carson Kressley-esque character bitch for 75 minutes isn’t your thing.
See it if The acting was fantastic and he is really funny.
Don't see it if If you are anti-gay.
See it if you like a sarcastic one-man show.
Don't see it if you don't find entertainment in watching the demise of a boozy and cynical depressive at a party. That guy.
Critic Reviews (32)
"A self-absorbed, ostentatious, and highly opinionated rant...The dialogue of quick witted repartee, consists of insults, abusive humor, and innuendos that are dated and trivial adding nothing to the dimension of the character or movement of the plot...Director Michael Urie keeps the evening moving at a rapid pace which helps hide the script's imperfections...If you (gay or straight) enjoy sarcastic, bitchy gay humor with absolutely no substance this might be a great way to spend the evening."
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“If you don’t like gay-themed plays or one-person shows or are offended by rough language, drinking and drug taking, you can stop reading here. This play is not for you...We never actually see the three housemates, but Gerry converses with them so convincingly that they are vivid presences....The play occasionally sags and is overloaded with pop cultural references...Nevertheless, it is a real tour de force for Drew Droege and for me it was worthwhile just to see him perform.”
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"Drew Droege’s uproarious solo portrait of a gay man on the verge...Droege plays one-sided conversations disguised as a monologue opposite empty chairs...What begins as an anxious and colorful kind of frenzy descends with the sunset into something more dour...They may not be your style, but Gerry’s impassioned defense of living in a full range of hues will likely stir something in you, too."
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"The return of Droege’s hilarious comedy continues to resonate despite a slightly dated message...Ambiguity plays highly into Droege’s quick tempo comedy, aptly directed by the brilliant Michael Urie, a sharp comedian in his own right. The combination of Droege and Urie is quite possibly why this production moves as swiftly as it does...Droege is a high energy performer who has the ability to make his material fresh and new, fitting for this character."
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“Played by the author, Droege, Gerry is a lot of fun to hang out with...Droege’s performance, directed skillfully by Michael Urie is exuberantly comic; his writing has marvelously evocative phrasing...Droege plays only Gerry, but he evokes the others by listening with consummate skill...There are few shows playing now that are as consistently funny, but one hopes that he’s already working on a follow-up—that 'Bright Colors' is merely a prelude to more works as richly comic as this."
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“The reference filled one-man show is essentially a monologue ingeniously disguised as a play...Mr. Droege is simply sensational as Gerry; the performance is a masterclass in impeccable timing and knowing panache. And together with Michael Urie’s flamboyant and insightful direction, ‘Bright Colors and Bold Patterns’ emerges as an hysterical yet poignant portrait of a man fighting for his identity.”
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"Michael Urie has mounted a very smart show here with the aid of Dara Wishingrad’s colorful set. But it is really Mr. Droege’s trium. I’ve never seen an actor do a better job of populating a scene with unseen characters. And I’ve never laughed so hard. In 'Bright Colors and Bold Patterns,' he creates a wry and wacky comic rainbow."
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“This is a comic tour de force that will leave your sides aching with laughter and your heart more than a little touched...The script is whip-smart and deliciously satirical...Droege is a masterful performer with flawless timing...Urie’s imaginative staging hits every laugh but doesn’t ignore the more subtle aspects of the script...Gerry is somewhat of a stereotypical character, but it’s so entertaining and Droege is such a wonderful performer you won’t care.”
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