Describe the Night
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Describe the Night
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Describe the Night NYC Reviews and Tickets

80%
(203 Ratings)
Positive
86%
Mixed
11%
Negative
3%
Members say
Great acting, Absorbing, Ambitious, Intelligent, Great writing

About the Show

Set in Russia over the course of 90 years, the Atlantic's new epic drama from Rajiv Joseph ('Guards at the Taj') traces the stories of seven men and women connected by history, myth, and conspiracy theories.

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114 Reviews | 52 Followers
80
Absorbing, Ambitious, Great acting, Epic, Intelligent

See it if you like beautifully acted plays with lots of ideas

Don't see it if you require all those ideas to add up to something concrete Read more

261 Reviews | 55 Followers
80
Absorbing, Ambitious, Thought-provoking, Intelligent, Entertaining

See it if You like when a playwright attempts something ambitious even if not completely successful.

Don't see it if You are not interested in a long somewhat confusing merging of historical fact and fiction.

254 Reviews | 86 Followers
79
Night not tight

See it if Stoppard fans rejoice. Imitation is sincerest form of flattery. Ambitious, perhaps excessively. Plenty to keep tabs on. Good wintertime play

Don't see it if A lot to chew on, but ingredients don't always blend. RJ assumes we were history/lit double majors. Direction cannot contain play's sprawl. Read more

688 Reviews | 117 Followers
78
Ambitious, Intelligent, Slow, Thought-provoking, Well acted

See it if Epic, ambitious & talent stretching effort by Joseph to chart the reach of Stalinistic policies into modern society esp 'fake news'

Don't see it if Despite impeccible acting, drama becomes a bit turgid & slow (Sardelli's direction lacks punch) Time trevelling technique grows tedious

59 Reviews | 28 Followers
78
Ambitious, Intense, Dense, Epic, Intelligent

See it if You are a history buff, like involved stories, have enjoyed Rajiv Joseph, enjoy puzzles.

Don't see it if You don't like lengthy plays or cannot bear uncertainty.

266 Reviews | 62 Followers
77
Important subject matter but not up to rajiv joseph's past work, Thought-provoking, Relevant

See it if You enjoy political subject matter and are ready for a heavy night

Don't see it if You are looking for something light or looking for interesting staging - or if you are part of the Trump administration Read more

147 Reviews | 16 Followers
76
Absorbing, Ambitious, Great acting, Great staging, Intense

See it if you love this playwright and are interested in unique drama.

Don't see it if you prefer comedy or musicals

123 Reviews | 52 Followers
75
Ambitious, Profound, Thought-provoking

See it if you like plays about connection, "six degrees of separation"

Don't see it if you're over the anti-communist propaganda and roll your eyes at the writer's obvious love for capitalism and America

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