Cost of Living
Closed 1h 40m
Cost of Living
81

Cost of Living NYC Reviews and Tickets

81%
(216 Ratings)
Positive
93%
Mixed
6%
Negative
1%
Members say
Great acting, Absorbing, Thought-provoking, Intelligent, Ambitious

About the Show

Manhattan Theatre Club presents a play about the forces that bring people together, the realities of facing the world with physical disabilities, and how deeply we all need each other. Directed by Obie winner Jo Bonney,

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Show-Score Member Reviews (216)

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85 Reviews | 27 Followers
79
Raw emotion

See it if How in daily life people deal with physical disabilities and how those around them will respond. Understand that people are people

Don't see it if uncomfortable seeing actors who either have cerebral palsy or amputee want to sugar coat physical problems

176 Reviews | 14 Followers
79
Intelligent, Resonant, Clever, Great acting

See it if Interesting play on disability and relationships

Don't see it if Found that the attempt at the end to bring to characters together did not work but overall would recommend

87 Reviews | 13 Followers
79
Absorbing, Intense, Thought-provoking

See it if you are caring for someone who is disabled..a look at the disabled and their caregivers and the challenges they all face. Good acting.

Don't see it if You want to see something that is lighter

50 Reviews | 20 Followers
78
Absorbing, Great acting, Thought-provoking

See it if You want to see a funny yet intense play about needs be it physical disability or emotional.

Don't see it if Play contains nudity and actors with disabilities. Very moving and great acting but some will find it hard to watch. 102 mins no intermiss Read more

216 Reviews | 58 Followers
78
Thought-provoking, Great staging, Great acting, Ambitious, Relevant

See it if you want to see the lives, needs, and desires of those with/without physical handicaps weaved together in a touching, sad, even funny way.

Don't see it if you are not comfortable with issues about disabilities, care-taking, unemployment, or very brief shower scene with some nudity. Read more

184 Reviews | 17 Followers
78
Thought-provoking, Relevant, Well performed and staged, Alternatively intense or light, Ambitious

See it if you think you'd like a drama on a topic that many people face today: caregiving.

Don't see it if you like your theatre light and fluffy. This raises serious questions about caring for friends, family, community.

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113 Reviews | 16 Followers
78
Great acting, Intelligent, Relevant, Ambitious, Edgy

See it if Inclusive drama with moments of intense drama.

Don't see it if You want to be excited by sharp writing.

86 Reviews | 6 Followers
78
Clever, Entertaining

See it if Entertaining, thought provoking, well acted play.

Don't see it if you feel uncomfortable with handicapped people.

Critic Reviews (34)