Drift

See it if A conventional if uninspired tale of blood & brothers buried under the sledgehammer direction of Moresco. Mickiewicz emerges as least bloody

Don't see it if A priest's blessing at the play's onset is the last moment of serenity in this loud, toxic, agitated dysfunctional drama a la Miller & Mamet

See it if you want to see an interesting story of family relationships unfold. Some of the past events were a bit confusing.

Don't see it if you don't want to hear actors screaming at each other -- a lot of yelling, as the whole play was presented at a fever pitch.

See it if Like seeing celebrities taking acting seriously.

Don't see it if Hate battling the maze of theaters within a former cineplex to find the theater. Hate all male casts.

Also The entire cast is excellent, as expected when directed by someone who directed two Oscar winners. Sturdy plot full of secrets. Joe Pantoliano is a life force.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy seeing blue collar families work through their issues in their own way, you enjoy seeing the pain of family secrets

Don't see it if you don't like witnessing anger and loud voices, you want a comedy

See it if You enjoy family drama. The actors do a great job bringing the story to light

Don't see it if You enjoy only musicals and comedies.

See it if Great acting in tense family drama

Don't see it if You don't like dark plays and raw conflict

See it if you like old-fashioned, straightforward dramas; you're a fan of someone in the cast (breakout work by Alex Mickiewicz!).

Don't see it if you don't want to see another play about white men. The script is very traditional; don't go expecting anything new or fresh.

See it if You like contemporary stories that are well written and well acted and have exceptional staging for their limited space.

Don't see it if You’re looking for a fluffy musical. This is a good serious drama. Well acted and well written.

Also Shades of Of Mice And Men here without it being any sort of copy at all. Very good.... Read more Read less

See it if Absent Chicago bro returns to reassemble orphaned other bros."Some people got this inside of them and it just makes its way out"Fine acting.

Don't see it if Underneath the angry exasperations is a tender, sensitive drama screaming to get heard. "Broke as a joke, walking around like street meat."

Also "I would rather hold you then let you drift away/Did you cause that drift?/Men who are close tell each other things/Take your place, son/Help me watch my back/Bangin' started in my head/He plays like the angels sing"... Read more Read less

See it if Three brother all have heavy drama/tragic. Sometime the people are not what they seem. The acting is great.

Don't see it if If you want a quiet show, they are loud. or you want a happy show.

See it if acting is good, each actor had time to shine. Clever set.

Don't see it if Story a little thin. Director needs to tone things down, way too much screaming. Most of the show is in one furious register.

Also Made me think of the play Orphans by Lyle Kessler.

See it if you like a drama with a lot of conflict between characters.There is much shouting which after a while became tiresome.Plot is confusing.

Don't see it if you don't like stories about conflicts within family or a lot of shouting.

Also This was first preview. With some adjustments in plot to make it clearer, the play may become stronger. The acting was good. Set was good for a small stage.... Read more Read less

See it if You'd enjoy the tale of 3 brothers (2 who have hot tempers & 1 who is very shy), a boss who acts like a father to them, and dark history

Don't see it if You don't like extreme violence on stage in the next-to-last-scene, where one character is confronted about the truth of the past.

See it if you like old school family dramas that feel like Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams wrote them a long time ago

Don't see it if You are hoping for a happy and cheerful piece of theater

Also I’m not sure if this is a really good thing or a really bad thing but this play very very closely resembles Arthur Miller’s “all my sons “.
The acting and the set are amazing! I love family dramas like this.
There are two very small parts in this play. One of them is the priest at the very beginning and one of them is an insurance agent in the middle of the play. I’m so curious as to why this role was not played by the same actor. I always find decisions like this interesting and fascinating.
This perfect little theater is a great place to get an up close and personal look at this really well done drama... Read more Read less

See it if You like Joe Pantoloni and a good cast.

Don't see it if You want a good new story.

See it if you want an engrossing story about a dysfunctional family and their questionable affiliations. Holds your interest until the conclusion,

Don't see it if you want a musical or a comedy. This had some funny moments but overall, a dark drama.

See it if you'd like an overacted, screaming-argument family drama.

Don't see it if you want to see a truly compelling story. You've seen this plot before done much better.

Also I was excited to go based on the show's description, but left disappointed.

The plot offered no new insight/perspective into the broken family genre.

Be ready for overacted, over-emoted scenes and a lot of extra screaming.... Read more Read less

See it if Family history drama. Story of 3 brothers and their memories of their father. Intense acting, Multiple conflicts. Brief violence.

Don't see it if You prefer happy or funny entertainment.

See it if A gritty melodrama with twists and turns by an impassioned cast intrigues you.

Don't see it if You only like fluffy fare.

Also This is a throwback to the best of black and white PLAYHOUSE 90. Joe Pantoliano heads an impressive cast. The exceptional writing is organic due to masterful acting. It is an engrossing family story that holds you from the beginning. You will care about each person and what happens.... Read more Read less

See it if You like depression era family drama With a good set , and sad stories The ending packed a punch that redeemed it

Don't see it if Uneven writing and ineffective Yelling. It needed editing at 90 minutes and a more nuanced touch

See it if you want to see a tragic tale about three brothers whose parents died, one of whom may have been murdered - serious fare that's well-acted.

Don't see it if you don't want a lot of yelling. The characters are understandably angry. The play has some powerful moments, but the yelling is too much.

See it if you want a hard-hitting drama. Excellent acting of a tough story make this show gripping.

Don't see it if you want a light, fun evening.

See it if 1957-set drama on 3 bros, an ex-con, would-be boxer & special needs & gifted "baby" brother who must face how their father died.

Don't see it if you dislike intense plays on tough circumstances, out-of-control emotions, family secrets or 90 minutes w/o intermission. Pantoliano strike.

Also This construction drama draws you in: 3 bros, eldest Angelo just returned from prison (Alex Mickiewicz), confused & angry middle Joe who's muddled & drunk through the last 10 years (Patrick Brennan) & "baby" brother Vinny, an OCD & maybe autistic young man & also amazingly gifted pianist (Griffin Osborne).

For the 10 years Angelo served time ("building ships in Michigan") for murder, an accident as he protected middle brother Joe, all 3 struggled separately to make sense of their father's fall off a construction site & mother's early death from cancer.

Joe looks especially angry & explosive (yells a lot), but ultimately the protective Angelo explodes when he learns the truth, that his once-beloved godfather Tom McMillan (Joe Pantoliano) sits at the center of his family's troubles.

Mickiewicz, Brennan & Osborne play the brothers' roles quite well, but a not believable Pantoliano runs off the rails from his 1st scene & strikes out.

Nice Edward Morris set but too much moves to & fro... Read more Read less

See it if A confusing play where there is a lot of shouting full of fury and signifying nothing..

Don't see it if you want a cohesive play..this is a mess the acting is uneven

See it if you enjoy good dramatic performances. This one has that.

Don't see it if you're not interested in a well done gritty drama that shows the heartless underbelly of greed, and the grip it has on good people.

Also What you thought you knew wasn't reality after all. Even good people sometimes do bad things, all in the name of family. Great performances all the way around. Nicely done.... Read more Read less