Decky Does a Bronco
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Decky Does a Bronco
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Decky Does a Bronco NYC Reviews and Tickets

84%
(53 Ratings)
Positive
92%
Mixed
8%
Negative
0%
Members say
Absorbing, Great acting, Thought-provoking, Great staging, Entertaining

About the Show

This U.S. premiere tragicomedy follows the lives of five nine-year-old boys spending their 1983 summer in Girvan, Scotland. One of the boys, David, reflects on their adventures and what it means to grow up.

Show-Score Member Reviews (53)

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290 Reviews | 92 Followers
95
Great writing, Great staging, Great acting, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if You like stories that take you back in time and takes a look at childhood friendship and trauma.

Don't see it if You want a play that leaves you in a happy mood. This one is a real turn of events.

752 Reviews | 145 Followers
93
Entertaining, Great staging, Thought-provoking, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if Kids playing and teasing each other. How incident of one change everything.

Don't see it if Young man playing young boy around the age of 9-11. Read more

JR
140 Reviews | 27 Followers
92
Masterful, Great staging, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if you are looking for a surprisingly entertaining look at how the effects of childhood trauma can last into adulthood.

Don't see it if you insist on understanding every word. The Scottish accents are impeccable -- but thick.

332 Reviews | 41 Followers
92
Entertaining, Great writing, Great staging, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if You want to see an amazing cast give an awesome performance about friendship and coming of age and how one incident can change it all.

Don't see it if You don't want to see a really great performance and You want to miss out something very special. You don't like coming of age performances. Read more

712 Reviews | 401 Followers
91
Great acting, Profound, Intelligent, Riveting, Absorbing

See it if This import from Scotland was worth the wait! Bravo Bravo Bravo! Outstanding in all rating categories. Go see this real gem!

Don't see it if Very little if anything to criticize.

209 Reviews | 150 Followers
91
Thought-provoking, Edgy, Great acting, Entertaining, Clever

See it if You are interested in Scottish plays about Kids who play on swings & what happens teasing takes place. Excellent cast, staging, agility👍🏼

Don't see it if If you have trouble with accents. I had no trouble understanding language. Not into dark theme Read more

96 Reviews | 29 Followers
90
Masterful, Great acting, Entertaining, Absorbing, Clever

See it if This was one of my favorite off-off Broadway plays I've ever seen. The plot was interesting, funny, & intense and the acting was great!

Don't see it if Just see it!

269 Reviews | 81 Followers
90
Thought-provoking, Great staging, Moving, Resonant, Absorbing

See it if A defining moment in the lives of childhood friends reminds us of the gift life is and what we do to live our lives. A special loving play

Don't see it if It is thought provoking and moving and it invites us to look inward and out at life. It is set in Scotland so there are accents. Read more

Critic Reviews (2)

BroadwayWorld
September 13th, 2019

"Thrillingly Memorable and Devastating DECKY DOES A BRONCO at The Royal Family Performing Arts Space"
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TheaterScene.net
September 15th, 2019

'Making its U.S. debut 19 years after its Scottish premiere in an actual park, Douglas Maxwell's 'Decky Does a Bronco' is a worthy addition to the dramatic literature of plays about childhood and the loss of innocence. Under the direction of Ethan Nienaber, the talented cast of five gives indelible performances...'
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