Fire NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if You r interested in a dramatic retelling of the Triangle Waist Co fire in 1911. Due to the lack of fire safety equipment, over 140 died.

Don't see it if You expect a happy ending. You do not care about the struggles of immigrants. Read more

See it if enjoyable, well acted play touching on the true events of the fire

Don't see it if you can't follow time shifts or the same actors playing different roles

See it if you enjoy plays about historical events presented from a personal point of view and in an unusual format.

Don't see it if you don't like actors playing several roles, non-linear action, small budget, simply staged productions; you aren't interested in history.

See it if Cast is great and the story is compelling just by the nature of the famous Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire it is based on.

Don't see it if The fire itself ( bunch of crappy neon) was an underwhelming effect and anti-climatic given the whole plot builds towards it. Read more

See it if You enjoy seeing an ensemble cast play multiple roles beautifully in an interesting space with an interesting subject.

Don't see it if You need a completely linear plot and can't deal with women playing men. Some mildly confusing moments aren't explained till the very end.

See it if you like shows that shine a light on historical events.

Don't see it if you don't like shows that are based on real events and/or are shows that are not always happy.

See it if if you like plays based on history. The actors do convey the frustrations of the poor immigrants who worked hard but remain tired & hungry.

Don't see it if you don't like small theaters with the same actors playing several roles; or have little interest in the NYC fire in 1911 Read more

See it if You know nothing about the fire and want to learn some history through fictional characters' stories.

Don't see it if You have trouble w accents, an uneven cast, too much fussy staging, want to be deeply moved. Read more