Gently Down the Stream NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if you enjoy stories of non traditional families & love Harvey. He's especially wonderful & subtle here. The rest of the cast is also stellar.

Don't see it if you're bothered by homosexual themes and you're expecting a tidy happy ending. I saw it early in previews - I expect it to tighten up a bit.

See it if you want to see two great performances

Don't see it if you want a play with great depth. This one really just name checked gay hardships in an attempt to manipulate a reaction from the audience

See it if you have seen everything, and this is the one show you haven't seen.

Don't see it if you do not like Harvey Fierstein

See it if You want to see a play that follows the progression of LGBT issues and how they have evolved over the last 50 years

Don't see it if you are not interested in seeing Harvey Fierstein or in stories about LGBT characters.

See it if You're a fan of Harvey Fierstein and the AIDS crisis was relevant to your life.

Don't see it if You want a fresh perspective on important themes of love and mid-to-late 20th century gay history

See it if you can see smart writing behind performances that don't service the play. It's a better play than is on the stage.

Don't see it if you go nuts when actors play the comedy and entertain the audience, rather than get the pain behind the funny lines. Read more

See it if love/like HF and small scale relevant shows about relationships

Don't see it if can't stand HF's voice

See it if You enjoy & understand Harvey Fierstein's work.

Don't see it if You're not familiar with Harvey Fierstein's work.