Clever Little Lies
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Clever Little Lies
78

Clever Little Lies NYC Reviews and Tickets

78%
(82 Ratings)
Positive
86%
Mixed
10%
Negative
4%
Members say
Funny, Entertaining, Clever, Great acting, Delightful

About the Show

Emmy, Grammy & Golden Globe Award winner Marlo Thomas returns in a new comedy by Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro about love, family and the secrets we keep.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (82)

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104 Reviews | 27 Followers
80
Funny, Entertaining, Absorbing, Great acting

See it if you like "cleaver dialogue" and can laugh at life situations.

Don't see it if You are outraged about human frailties.

336 Reviews | 46 Followers
79
Clever, Entertaining, Funny

See it if You enjoy mindless but fun entertainment

Don't see it if you're a prude

419 Reviews | 52 Followers
78
Fluffy, Quirky

See it if That Girl.

Don't see it if Looking for riveting theater

151 Reviews | 17 Followers
78
Light, Funny, Entertaining

See it if you like light=hearted plays about family relationships.

Don't see it if you don't like comedies.

79 Reviews | 65 Followers
78
Clever, Enchanting

See it if You like comedies with and edge and you are a fan of Marlo Thomas

Don't see it if Ir cliche rompy comedies are not to your taste

63 Reviews | 22 Followers
78
Clever, Entertaining, Delightful

See it if Fun silly goofy

Don't see it if Goify

311 Reviews | 494 Followers
78
Clever, Entertaining, Funny

See it if you like comedies. This is a fun show but it touches on some serious issues. Still a great night out show.

Don't see it if you're looking for something more highbrow.

184 Reviews | 377 Followers
77
Clever, Great acting, Funny

See it if you are a fan of sitcom and a fan of any of the talented cast.

Don't see it if looking for a deep, intense play or something to knock your socks off comedy.

Critic Reviews (37)

Reflections in the Light
October 26th, 2015

"It has been a while since I have laughed all the way through a show. Somewhere in between we also discover some serious themes about relationships, marriage and the importance of working at them. It’s funny, tender and satisfying... This show is an enjoyable 90-minute, no-intermission romp. And that’s no clever little lie."
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T
October 12th, 2015

"Marlo Thomas shines in 'Clever Little Lies,' a delightful new comedy...The beautifully written tale is a witty and brisk story with a few bittersweet surprises...The actors turn in charming performances with marvelous chemistry and timing."
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Showbiz 411
October 12th, 2015

"'Clever Little Lies' is quite clever in that it’s based on a twist and a little bit of a mind game that you don’t expect...There will be a threat of moving 'Clever Little Lies' to a Broadway house. But I hope not. It’s a little comedy gem that can run forever."
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Motherhood Later
October 24th, 2015

"Playwright Joe DiPetro, is as skilled at writing humor as he is at tugging at your heartstrings. And, this is true of the engaging cast as well... Touching on themes of aging, marital strife, infidelity and career uncertainty, 'Clever Little Lies,' directed by David Saint, is 90 minutes of heart and humor neatly tied up…..or perhaps not… and we are left to ponder that."
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SusanGranger.com
October 17th, 2015

"Marlo hasn’t left her wide-eyed sitcom sensibility far behind, meaning that the audience can anticipate the punchlines long before she delivers them. Director David Saint does his best to make these genial but obviously stock characters likeable, primarily by astute casting."
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NY Theatre Guide
October 17th, 2015

"While some of the plot devices seem dated and a few snippets of dialogue come off as laboriously glib, it succeeds in creating an overall nostalgic tone. Thursday night’s performance was warmly received by its audience, as evidenced by several robust laughs and rounds of enthusiastic applause...In its best moments, 'Clever Little Lies' sheds light with humor and heart on the truths that surround ideals of love and commitment."
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TheaterScene.com
October 17th, 2015

"If you have been craving to see a play that harkens back to the good ole days of the mid 1960’s, look no further. The reverberations of Neil Simon hang heavy over the Westside Theatre on 43rd street...for a certain percentage of its elderly audience it will feel like manna from heaven. Fifty years ago this play would have been a huge hit, today’s theatrical climate with patrons clutching their cell phones in the dark is another matter. You can go back home, but it looks and feels more like a museum piece."
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LA Splash
October 13th, 2015

"Terrific belly laugh of a show...There are lots of laughs, as one person's problem becomes a bit complicated and from there all breaks loose as we experience what 'should have been' a nice night with family and turns out to be a future sitcom...What actually is the truth that ultimately comes out? I'd rather not spoil it. It's funny, sad and thought-provoking. DiPietro has it down perfectly."
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