Danny and the Deep Blue Sea (The Davenport Theatre) NYC Reviews and Tickets

82%

(34 Ratings)

Positive

91%

Mixed

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Members say

Intense, Great acting, Absorbing, Edgy, Great writing

About the Show

A new production of John Patrick Shanley's comic drama, an explosive, affecting study of alienation and the redemptive power of love.

In a rundown bar in the Bronx, two of society's rejects, Danny and Roberta, strike up a halting conversation over a beer. He is a brooding, self-loathing young man who resorts more to violence than reason; she is a divorced, guilt-ridden young woman whose troubled teenage son is now being cared for by her parents. As their initial reserve begins to melt, and they decide to spend the night together, the possibility of a genuine and meaningful relationship begins to emerge the first for both of them.

Show-Score Member Reviews (34)

Absorbing, Great acting, Intense, Great writing, Riveting

See it if you enjoy a well acted dark drama featuring two very dysfunctional characters and topics of sex, suicide, & violence

Don't see it if you are offended by shows about violence, suicide, incest, simulated sex Read more

Absorbing, Great acting, Edgy, Intense, Great writing

See it if like, the great age of 1970s independent cinema, you treasure the original, native voices of fine playwrights that emerged in the 1980s.

Don't see it if you have ADD and need to be stimulated by action. This is a thoughtful and atmospheric play about characters rarely explored on stage. Read more

Absorbing, Great acting, Profound, Great writing, Refreshing

See it if A character driven play by two amazing actors.It was edgy,very intense at times but yet there was a moment to show that we all need love

Don't see it if You are not a fan of small theater, vulgar language, blood, nudity, basic decor, two actor, no intermission play Read more

Great writing, Great acting, Absorbing, Edgy, Intense

See it if You like the brutal honesty of John Patrick Shanley...this will not disappoint. Two brilliant actors. Short intense show.

Don't see it if You want something mindless or fluffy or if you don’t like seeing plays that portray people as true flawed human beings.

Edgy, Intense, Relevant, Romantic, Moving

See it if Two damaged people lurch towards each other and back as they glimpse a better life. Emotionally frightening and moving. Intense acting.

Don't see it if You prefer external action. This is all the development of two characters and their relationship. Heavy sexual content, not for kids.

Absorbing, Great writing, Relevant, Thought-provoking

See it if You appreciate a timeless and timely work. A fine production; I really liked it.

Don't see it if You are expecting fast action.

Great acting, Intense, Great writing, Edgy, Resonant

See it if you like Shanley's real-life characters and their development by two really good actors who draw you in to their situation in a 70 min. play

Don't see it if you do not appreciate rough situations and relationships - the is not light material.

Absorbing, Great acting, Great writing, Great staging, Resonant

See it if You want to see early Shanley ensconced in a jaw-dropping production. This is a memorable, lyrical show. The leads are magnetic.

Don't see it if Brutal, violent subject matter whose object is both poetry and psychodrama might create a disconnect for you.

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