82 Dot Reviews, Discount Dot Tickets

During previews

Entertaining, Cliched, Funny, Resonant

February 4th, 2016

See it if You like comedic family dramas/stories re: Alzheimers. It's a nice show with some heart felt moments & good performances (for the most part)

Don't see it if This show could be GREAT but the last 20min were excruciating & unnecessary. Should end w/ piano playing. Hope they fix in previews.

Bruce 6
New York City
65+ | Male

474 reviews

During previews

Moving tale of dementia set in combative family setting with razor-sharp but hilarious exchanges

February 7th, 2016

See it if you enjoy seeing dementia handled with sensitivity and humor, excellent ensemble/Marjorie Johnson's heartbreaking performance

Don't see it if you don't want to see a play that needs editing and reworking of a few scenes; even flawed, play has vital stuff of life

Phillip L
Bayside

155 reviews

During previews

Funny, Quirky, Cliched

February 17th, 2016

See it if Sit-coms dealing with African-American families

Don't see it if You dislike the above

Susan 9
Boston
65+ | Female

132 reviews

During previews

Great writing, Great acting, Thought-provoking, Moving, Resonant

February 14th, 2016

See it if You appreciate well acted family dramas that deal sensitively with serious topics. And also make you laugh!

Don't see it if You want to see a purely escapist play.

Cherine
Brooklyn
35-49 | Female

37 reviews

During previews

Delightful, Great acting, Funny, Absorbing, Must see

February 22nd, 2016

See it if You love family drama interactions, enjoy a good laugh, despite difficulty and want to learn more about an important topic that affects all

Don't see it if You don't have a sense of humor and cringe at the word family drama:)!

Victoria
New York City
25-34 | Female

23 reviews

During previews

Absorbing, Great acting, Relevant

February 15th, 2016

See it if you are looking for a solid family comedy/drama with really touching moments.

Don't see it if you are sensitive to the idea of someone having dementia/Alzheimer's. It might hit too close to home.

ElizabethVanDyke
New York City

5 reviews

During previews

Absorbing, Funny, Great acting, Entertaining

February 14th, 2016

See it if Was very moving and excellent acting.

Don't see it if If you are sensitive to someone with dementia.

Member 22b0ffd5
Valley Cottage

1 reviews

During previews

Delightful, Absorbing, Entertaining, Original

February 18th, 2016

See it if You are into real life situations with aging parents

Don't see it if If you are not into reality

Critic Reviews (24)

Charles Isherwood |

February 23rd, 2016

"Colman Domingo’s thoroughly entertaining comedy-drama…While conventional in form, it’s uproariously funny, if naturally streaked with sadness (and at times, a pinch or two of sentimentality). Mr. Domingo draws a complex portrait of a family in crisis…Ms. Stroman’s streamlined direction keeps the...
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Adam Feldman |

February 23rd, 2016

"The production’s bigger-broader-louder approach does not cast the most flattering possible light on Domingo’s already overstuffed dramedy…There are likable characters and comedic bits worth savoring but they don’t have room to breathe; the show’s affectionate embrace of black and gay stereotypes...
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Frank Scheck |

February 23rd, 2016

"Playwright Domingo sacrifices the play's emotional impact in favor of broad humor, much to its detriment. Even potentially powerful scenes are rendered kitschy. Encompassing themes of sexuality, family, and race the play is too wildly uneven to have much of an impact...The performers frequently ...
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Melissa Rose Bernardo |

February 23rd, 2016

"In his third and most ambitious play to date, Domingo tackles a frightening issue with a fearless mix of bone-dry humor and warp-speed emotional shifts…Give Domingo credit for using his approachable, unique voice to call attention to an often-underrepresented issue."
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