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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102 Reviews | 46 Followers
During previews
95
Absorbing, Entertaining, Great acting, Funny, Must see

See it if you want to see a show about current events that is also funny, moving, and clever.

Don't see it if you don't like social issues or two person plays.

219 Reviews | 88 Followers
During previews
91
Great writing, Relevant, Thought-provoking

See it if You're interested in a play set now (several mentions of Trump) that deals w/class & race issues; you want to see a young smart writer

Don't see it if You are put off by part of a play in Spanish; you want a perfectly polished production (might improve after previews); cursing offends you Read more

136 Reviews | 40 Followers
During previews
90
Great acting, Clever, Ambitious, Must see, Relevant

See it if You want reflect and dig deep in how privilege and whiteness impact minorities

Don't see it if you are looking for a big production

332 Reviews | 41 Followers
During previews
89
Entertaining, Funny, Great acting, Great staging, Relevant

See it if You want to see a play about a woman who fights her way up the corporate ladder and the lengths she will go to get there.

Don't see it if You don't want to see a play about Latin descendants in the work place. You don't want to laugh. You don't have a sense of humor Read more

87 Reviews | 20 Followers
During previews
87
Absorbing, Great acting, Great staging, Refreshing, Entertaining

See it if you enjoy a story exploring the developing relationship between just two people.

Don't see it if you are disturbed by some of the dialogue in Spanish. (I do not know Spanish but it was obvious from tone and expression what was said.) Read more

399 Reviews | 205 Followers
During previews
86
Clever, Entertaining, Great acting, Great writing, Refreshing

See it if Engaging performances. A non-cliched look at Mexican-American life today. Was totally entertained and interested.

Don't see it if The ending was predictable. At the same time, how they got there was not really believable. Still needs work. Read more

82 Reviews | 37 Followers
During previews
86
Absorbing, Funny, Great acting, Profound, Relevant

See it if you enjoy dialogue-based dramedy about intersectionality; compelling perfomances; meta-critique of TV as the American storytelling industry.

Don't see it if you are looking for escapism from sociopolitical reality, action-based shows, or can't make it through a 2-hour play with no intermission. Read more

64 Reviews | 26 Followers
During previews
81
Delightful, Entertaining, Funny, Relevant, Refreshing

See it if you like a 2 character play and both come off easily comfortable with each other and it just keeps moving.

Don't see it if when you see one character reaching their goal, then compromising the other character who was there with support.

Critic Reviews (19)