Butler

See it if You would enjoy an entertaining play on words and history, with clever characters and relationships.

Don't see it if You're not interested in the civil war setting.

See it if you enjoy historical plays with a dash of humor! It is very relevant to today's world.

Don't see it if you don't enjoy historical plays.

See it if you enjoy a gallon of humor with your history lesson. It is a very well acted, well written play about a serious subject. Well done!

Don't see it if you feel history must be conveyed in the usual dry, textbook manner or if you do not enjoy non fiction.

See it if Like historical shows. It could use some editing, especially in the first scene.

Don't see it if you are expecting something serious. Actors need to toe a fine line between humor and farce. In the first scene, they go into farce.

See it if You want to learn more about a little known important piece of history. Play is entertaining and clever, never preachy

Don't see it if You are put off by good characters who do not act in expected ways.

See it if you like a serious subject done in a humorous way. It is a very funny play about real-life Civil War characters; yet it's also very touching

Don't see it if you don't want Civil War & slavery presented humorously no matter how moving; you don't like plays based on historical events

See it if you like great writing well acted. I did not know of Butler prior to seeing this performance, and was very pleasantly surprised.

Don't see it if You don't like period pieces, or prefer musicals. (I saw at 59E59 August 2016)

See it if you want to see a little known story of the war, have a Civil War fetish

Don't see it if you expect relevance and insight, this is all rather predictable

See it if You enjoy clever dialogue and an uplifting (albeit unlikely, even though true) story.

Don't see it if You don't want to think.

See it if you like reenactments of historical events, have an interest in ethical dilemmas, or have a personal connection to antebellum slavery.

Don't see it if you prefer musicals, or frothy comedies, or dramas about romantic entanglements.

See it if You want to see a marvelous dramatization of an actual piece of history that's funny and absorbing.

Don't see it if You don't like excellent theater if it has to do with Civil War history.

See it if you enjoy historical Civil War dramas about real events

Don't see it if you don't enjoy a show about the civil war and slavery

See it if Very intelligent and funny.

Don't see it if You do not like talky shows

See it if you're interested in history, a funny and thoughtful play with great acting.

Don't see it if you are in the mood for a song & dance musical. This is a comedic play.

See it if you like historical drama, great acting, a meaningful story, many laughs.

Don't see it if you want to miss a terrific play

See it if you enjoy fun, thought-provoking historical fiction. The performances are first-rate and the two hours flies by!

Don't see it if you want something very heavy and serious. While the themes are important, it's presented with great humor and a light touch.

See it if you are interested in a little known piece of Civil War history played out as, largely, a comedy.

Don't see it if the idea of (often times) reducing the Civil War and its complexities to a simple bow-tied comic romp is troubling to you.

See it if Want to be totally entertained with great acting, writing, and a thought provoking topic.

Don't see it if Just see it. It's great!!!

See it if You like a clever, smart story well acted

Don't see it if See it if you can.

See it if You are ok with seeing actors who are better than the play they're in, don't mind dialogue that sounds like it's lifted from a sitcom

Don't see it if You can't deal with a farcical treatment of slavery (I couldn't), you have a hard time with a play made up of mansplaining

See it if Outstanding cast, excellent play,well directed with "something to say"! Important to see!

Don't see it if The subject or racism done with humor is not for you.

See it if you love GREAT acting and need a history lesson not often talked about. Funny and so heart breaking at the same time. Go see it!

Don't see it if you only like flashy productions that say absolutely nothing. don't want to be reminded of a part of history that we should be ashamed of.

See it if You are interested in less widely known history about real persons during the Civil War; you love great acting and great dialogue.

Don't see it if You are bored by history or historical fiction; you are not delighted by the mastery of language.

See it if you enjoy incredibly well written and acted plays about complicated and controversial issues, and have a sense of humor.

Don't see it if you struggle to understand very rapid dialogue, are easily offended by issues of race, or do not enjoy period pieces.

See it if You want to have a fun evening. Educational, meaningful, & funny.

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