Go Get The Axe NYC Reviews and Tickets

66%

(19 Ratings)

Positive

53%

Mixed

26%

Negative

21%

Members say

Great acting, Ambitious, Confusing, Thought-provoking, Dizzying

About the Show

FIG Productions presents a new absurdist play about one family’s journey into the depths of madness, heavy drinking, and impending death—and the humor that can be found at rock bottom.

At the center of several interconnected stories are Jim and Jessica Drinkwine, siblings who were torn apart by one death, and just may be reunited by another. The Drinkwines have a familial euphemism for the mental illness that they’re all inextricably tied to: they call it “The Shouters,” an affliction that takes on many forms and faces and leaves no member unscathed. Some drink to fight it of; others do worse.

Show-Score Member Reviews (19)

75%

Clever, Confusing, Entertaining

See it if Funny

Don't see it if Confusing at parts

90%

Absorbing, Ambitious, Great Acting, Profound, Resonant

See it if you like challenging, truly artistic theater.

Don't see it if you prefer simply entertaining, easy to absorb plays. Read more

87%

Ambitious, Dizzying, Edgy, Great Acting, Great Writing

See it if You like dark, edgy, content that makes you think. Lots of dream/fantasy scenes & flashbacks, w/ interesting use of lighting, film and music

Don't see it if If you don't like any of the things listed above. It's not traditional, and despite being very funny at times, it can be dark and confusing Read more

73%

Clever, Confusing, Disappointing, Dizzying, Great Acting

See it if You want to be entertained

Don't see it if You follow too many plots

92%

Ambitious, Great Acting, Great Writing, Heart-Breaking, Profound

See it if You are interested in a well-written, unique, thought-provoking theatrical experience. You will be entertained as well as challenged.

Don't see it if You have an issue with nonlinear storylines, or you're looking for light and fluffy. Read more

40%

Ambitious, Confusing, Disappointing, Excruciating, Great Acting

See it if you want to challenge yourself to figure out a seemingly complicated plot.But good luck on that as I, just like most others, did not get it.

Don't see it if you want to follow a plot w/o too much mental work. This one may require a lot & in the end still figuring out if it's profound or nonsense.

60%

Clever, Confusing, Intelligent

See it if you really want to work hard and challenge yourself to think. And I mean really really think

Don't see it if you are looking to sit back and just relax and be entertained without thinking. Read more

100%

Ambitious, Great Acting, Intense, Resonant, Thought-Provoking

See it if You enjoy thoughtful drama that is emotionally heavy while also being funny and surreal. If you value great acting and emotional resonance.

Don't see it if If you prefer more straightforward stories and linear narratives.

Critic Reviews (1)

"Director Richard C. Aven guides the cast of 12 through their nonlinear, perhaps therapeutically circular adventure in many modes of being...This impressive play isn’t straightforward, but neither are most interesting people...It’s the kind of show which doesn’t have a main character, and which calls for great performances from the entire ensemble. I applaud Menzies, Aven, and the cast for avoiding cliché in their portrayals of young and old characters."
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