Dana H. NYC Reviews and Tickets

88%

(88 Ratings)

Positive

97%

Mixed

Negative

Members say

Great acting, Absorbing, Intense, Riveting, Thought-provoking

About the Show

In this harrowing true story, Dana, a chaplain of a psych ward, is held captive with her life in a patient's hands for five months. Told in Dana's own words and reconstructed for the stage by her son, Lucas Hnath.

From the show:

Dana was a chaplain of a psych ward where she met a charismatic patient, an ex-convict searching for redemption. A harrowing true story, Dana was held captive with her life in this man’s hands — trapped in a series of Florida motels, disoriented and terrified — for five months. Told in Dana's own words and reconstructed for the stage by her son Lucas Hnath (A DOLL'S HOUSE PART 2, THE CHRISTIANS), “one of the freshest playwriting voices to emerge in the past five years” (The New York Times), this innovative work shatters the boundaries of the art form and our understanding of good and evil.

Show-Score Member Reviews (88)

Thought-provoking, Intense

See it if An intense glimpse into the white supremacist/neo nazi world in plain sight that even the police fear. The intensity of fear and gaslighting

Don't see it if Kidnapping, nazis, rape, hearing about murders are triggering. Rather not know about this powerful, scary network in our society. Read more

Resonant, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if This was brutal, in a smartly felt and compelling mode. Tracks the playwright's mother through her kidnapping.

Don't see it if Trigger warnings for sexual assualt.

Harrowing true story, not only told in the victim's own words, but also in her voice

See it if You are interested in new forms of expression and are not squeamish. This is a rough story told in a very innovative way.

Don't see it if You want to see a Broadway musical extravaganza.

Intelligent, Absorbing, Resonant, Great writing, Great acting

See it if You want to see a devastating story beautifully nuanced and superbly told.

Don't see it if You are looking for a lighthearted evening in the theatre.

Intense, Profound, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if you enjoy excellent acting and interesting plays

Don't see it if you dislike solo performances and lip syncing

Fascinating

See it if you like unique storytelling and true-life distressing events.

Don't see it if a true-life distressing, violent, harsh tale is not what you can stomach.. Read more

Ambitious, Edgy, Intense, Thought-provoking, Must see

See it if you are a fan of playwright Lucas Hnath. Hnath takes on the story of family tragedy and shows us how one triumphs over it. A MUST SEE!!!!!!

Don't see it if a serious work about how one triumphed over a real life tragedy doesn't interest you. You have no idea what you are missing. Read more

Great acting

See it if A true life story about abduction and mind games is something you can handle.

Don't see it if Stories of violence and physiological punishment are too much. Read more

Critic Reviews (15)

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