Fade NYC Reviews and Tickets

77%
(115 Ratings)
Positive
86%
Mixed
13%
Negative
1%
Members say
Relevant, Entertaining, Great acting, Funny, Thought-provoking

About the Show

Primary Stages presents the NY premiere of this comedy about the burgeoning friendship between Lucia and Abel, two Latinos working at a ruthless Hollywood studio.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (115)

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270 Reviews | 58 Followers
70
Serious, Grating, Worthy

See it if You are willing to tolerate an annoying protagonist to see a study of race and more importantly class in personal interaction.

Don't see it if You don't care or are blind to such things. And besides, the run is over.

624 Reviews | 152 Followers
70
Slow, Unimpressive, Predictable, Disappointing, Heavy handed

See it if you want to see good acting, a relevant topic without surprises.

Don't see it if you want an exciting night at the theater with a story that has more depth. The play starts off with promise but fizzles out.

179 Reviews | 19 Followers
70
Entertaining, Disappointing, Cliched

See it if A great set and fine acting do not compensate for cliched script

Don't see it if You prefer more that two actors

272 Reviews | 57 Followers
55
Disappointing, Cliched

See it if You want to give new playwrights a chance and TV sitcom on stage doesn't bore you. Actors that are way better than the script are ok for you

Don't see it if Stereotypes that add no new insights is what you expect. Predictable script and outcomes annoy you.

185 Reviews | 25 Followers
50
Insipid, Disappointing, Superficial, Predictable, Ambitious

See it if you are open to light fare about a serious current subject.

Don't see it if you want to see a serious exploration of a topical social dilemma involving class, power and race.

30 Reviews | 7 Followers
95
Absorbing, Relevant, Refreshing, Profound, Must see

See it if you want to experience a deeply moving piece of art told through perspectives that aren't often heard.

Don't see it if you aren't interested in watching a two- hander

39 Reviews | 10 Followers
69
Great acting, Entertaining, Slow

See it if You want to see a diverse story about two Latinos living in the US. The final image of this play is epic -great design and direction.

Don't see it if You don't want to sit through 75% of the play before something goes wrong and things get interesting. Read more

11 Reviews | 4 Followers
90
Clever, Delightful, Funny, Edgy, Intelligent

See it if If you want something different. Was surprised, it was good

Don't see it if Not into 2 person play

Critic Reviews (19)

NY Theatre Guide
February 9th, 2017

"Director Jerry Ruiz has worked with Ms. Saracho before and he shows a sure hand here. Two-character plays aren’t easy, but Mr. Ruiz knows exactly how to keep things roiling. But his staging doesn’t succeed in disguising the predictability of the plot...What was surprising, to me at least, is how badly the Lucia character comes off here...Both Annie Dow and Eddie Martinez give fine performances."
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Westword
February 23rd, 2016
For a previous production

"The early dialogue focuses so strongly on issues of race and class that it feels textbook. Saracho seems to be downloading all of her own observations about Hollywood rather than creating living, breathing characters...There’s charm and humor in Saracho’s writing...'Fade' could be deeper and better developed, but it does evoke fruitful thoughts about the lives unfolding in tandem with our own, the mysteries they hold and the miraculous moments when the veil lifts and we recognize each other."
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Denver Post
February 16th, 2016
For a previous production

"Amid the crowd-pleasing jabs at the TV industry and jokes about 'TV logic' are serious observations about social standing, passing, climbing the corporate ladder and what society values as meaningful work...Martinez finds warmth and humor in his role, conveying Abel’s layered personality with satisfying depth even in silent moments...Saracho’s writing is so sharp, full lives take shape with an economy of words...A powerful piece with a fresh voice and a bright future."
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