Getting Out NYC Reviews and Tickets
Member Reviews (52)
See it if You like dramas that make you think.
Don't see it if You want something light and fluffy.
See it if Thoughtful important work by an ambitious,socially responsible company interests. A flawed play in a difficult space realized by a fine cast
Don't see it if Serious drama or intent, or stage-neglected women's issues & concerns led, acted & directed by very strong, terrific female actors bore you.
See it if You want to see a play about social issues told in an unique way. You want a play that will provoke conversation.
Don't see it if You don't want a play about social issues. You want more contemporary references. You don't like experimental theatre.
See it if Kudos to cast & crew for re-creating the beating heart of an important play from the 70's.
Don't see it if you're in the mood for something light and distracting; it's not harsh, but it is about painful issues.
See it if You want to acquaint yourself with a terrific company dedicated to meaningful work. Who else provides questions to spur conversation after?
Don't see it if You're looking for a fun time. This is serious work, and there is much to be gleaned from it.
See it if You enjoy A well written play performed by a great cast. The play is a little dated, but this company breathes a lot of excitement to it.
Don't see it if You don't like plays that deal with serious matters about incarceration and it's effect on women.
See it if You want to explore built-in obstacles of someone released from prison trying to find her way to a better life.
Don't see it if You are tired of stories illustrating life struggles, with the past constantly trying to draw you back in.
See it if you want to solve some of the problems of the world. This play makes one say What can we do to improve our prison system, Better than orig.
Don't see it if you want to leave the theater happy. The Seeing Eye Company tackles a problem and we are left to solve it
Critic Reviews (4)
"The cast gives impassioned performances and Cronican is especially poignant as the determined, conflicted Arlene...While every corner of the theater is well utilized, the pacing tends to lag and lighter moments of humor are lost in the process. That said, the weight and menace of the story remains very much palpable…'Getting Out' is a deeply relevant story that calls attention to the fight of victimized women, a mission that enormously warrants this earnest revival."
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"Ultimately the play, like life, offers no simple answers—but it conveys, with heartrending honesty and compassion, the struggle of someone fighting for her life against incredible odds. As usual, the direction by Erin Cronican and all of the performances was outstanding...Both Erin Cronican who plays Arlene and Candice Oden who plays Arlie touched my heart."
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“A richly layered production...Erin Cronican both directs and stars as Arlene, so tightly wound and passive...The cast as a whole is very good, with standouts being Ms. Brandberg as Arlene’s mother, showing us both her bitterness and her grudging effort to be supportive; and Mr. Carrieri as Carl, embodying both threat and sexual allure...Neither the playwright nor this production offers easy solutions.”
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"Many of the issues with ‘Getting Out’ lie in the somewhat weak material. Though the play is peppered with some satisfying dramatic moments and a compelling premise, some important holes in the prison narrative give the audience few opportunities for to truly sympathize with the present, rehabilitated Arlene…The show is also stocked with some wonderful supporting turns from a veteran cast…Though the pacing of the play overall is quite good, the overall feel of the piece is one of anti-climax."
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