See it if Dysfunctional family w/ property value& poverty nipping at their heels attempt to lift their lot to the next level.Massive prologue collapse
Don't see it if Bleak take on breaking through any ceilings. The curse=her first period. Bacon frying lingering. That poor lamb. Vulgarian behaviours. Read more
See it if you enjoy watching a dysfunctional family fall apart in front of you
Don't see it if you have a low tolerance for unloving behavior
See it if you want to see the work that launched playwright Sam Shepard into the stratosphere in 1976. It contains the DNA of all his work.
Don't see it if you're sensitive to scatological staging. This is raw. It's dark, very Shepardian, offering no redemption. It delivers an American theme.
See it if You are looking for a play to make you think. You can dive into the symbolism and have a lot to discuss. Fantastic set and cast.
Don't see it if you like plays told in a mainstream fashion. This may not be something for all tastes.
See it if The language of vintage Shepard, and the humor that shines, holds your interest with a cast (including the sheep) that's up to the work.
Don't see it if The possibility of a well-fed sheep doing what sheep do during a revealing speech will disturb you. Then again, can they do that on cue?
See it if You like being smacked in the face
Don't see it if You want something quiet
See it if 20 yrs after its debut, CotSC is still relevant as the scammers go after the unwary (again). Worth seeing for David Warshofsky's perf as dad
Don't see it if If you don't like Sam Shepard plays but are curious, then U could do much worse. If U abhor stage nudity then skip. Gross ref's to animals 2
See it if You enjoy great drama, laced with humor performed by an excellent cast. This is about a dysfunctional family trying to get ahead
Don't see it if You can't stand some really gross scenes