Building the Wall
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Building the Wall
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Building the Wall NYC Reviews and Tickets

77%
(133 Ratings)
Positive
81%
Mixed
17%
Negative
2%
Members say
Relevant, Thought-provoking, Great acting, Absorbing, Intense

About the Show

New World Stages presents Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Schenkkan's new play set in a not-too-distant future when Trump's administration has carried out his campaign promise to round up and detain millions of immigrants.

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94 Reviews | 64 Followers
During previews
91
Absorbing, Great acting, Great writing, Intelligent, Relevant

See it if you want to witness one the most important plays of the season. If you're interested in politics, it's a "must see. " Great acting.

Don't see it if you're not prepared to come away from the play with the knowledge that the horror of the concept presented could be in our future.

50 Reviews | 22 Followers
During previews
91
Profound, Must see, Relevant, Edgy, Intense

See it if This moment in time makes your hair stand on end.

Don't see it if You require more that a really excellent law and order episode.

441 Reviews | 88 Followers
During previews
91
Absorbing, Profound, Relevant, Great writing

See it if A brilliantly written and performed intense 90 minute drama about an actualized Trump policy. Absolutely reviting!

Don't see it if If you are a Trump supporter and cannot tolerate seeing extremely desatorous results of his policies.

63 Reviews | 26 Followers
During previews
91
Absorbing, Intense, Thought-provoking, Unsettling, Timely

See it if you dare to imagine where our country will be in two years from now if things continue the way they are going.

Don't see it if theater for you equals entertainment. Read more

228 Reviews | 42 Followers
During previews
90
Absorbing, Great acting, Great writing, Intense, Relevant

See it if You are concerned about the future of our country. You like to think about important issued.

Don't see it if You are looking for light entertainment.

286 Reviews | 23 Followers
During previews
90
Great acting, Thought-provoking

See it if You're looking for an interesting, topical play that is lead by very strong acting.

Don't see it if You don't follow along well with quite text-focused shows. There's a lot of talking and not as much action.

1183 Reviews | 466 Followers
During previews
90
Absorbing, Intelligent, Relevant, Intense, Must see

See it if You like shows that deal with current political affairs. You can't get much more current than this one! Excellent acting.

Don't see it if You're one of those folks who are blindly supporting the orange athletic sock full of bile in the White House...you won't get it or want to.

87 Reviews | 22 Followers
During previews
90
Absorbing, Intense, Must see, Great acting, Great writing

See it if you voted for Trump, you're scared of Trump's America or you just want to see a great two-hander.

Don't see it if you can not handle viewing one of the worst possible outcomes of the Trump administration.

Critic Reviews (31)