Good Enemy
82

Good Enemy NYC Reviews and Tickets

82%
(128 Ratings)
Positive
90%
Mixed
10%
Negative
0%
Members say
Absorbing, Thought-provoking, Great acting, Relevant, Great writing

About the Show

A father finds that escaping his past means leaving behind his daughter as well.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (128)

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63 Reviews | 5 Followers
97
Ambitious, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if very true about Asians in the US

Don't see it if can't find any reason you don't watch this show

58 Reviews | 9 Followers
95
Thought-provoking, Relevant, Great writing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if interested about Chinese immigrants' stories and how it affects new generation. Strong cast, insightful script, simple but effective set

Don't see it if you're not interested in parallel, profound storytelling based on the 80s Democracy Movement in China.

103 Reviews | 18 Followers
90
Relevant, Thought-provoking, Intelligent, Edgy, Absorbing

See it if you like thoughtful stories of difficult family relationships, especially around topics of immigration and trauma. It’s raw and moving.

Don't see it if you want more action, or if you don’t like creative bilingualism as a device. The characters work through their traumas, which can be heavy!

269 Reviews | 81 Followers
90
Riveting, Relevant, Intelligent, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if You want to view a father daughter relationship that opens up and discovers love. It is an amazing and touching story.

Don't see it if You are not interested in the human struggles of a young couple fleeing China only to face more hurtles in the USA

71 Reviews | 10 Followers
90
Refreshing, Intense, Funny, Entertaining, Clever

See it if Great new refreshing story about Chinese immigrant father and Asian American daughter, brilliantly written and hilarious

Don't see it if Acting is not balanced in the cast, and with the material. Some moments fail to keep the audience engaged but overall content is worth seein

334 Reviews | 37 Followers
85
Intelligent, Absorbing, Great acting, Relevant

See it if Well acted stories , Family drama’s about identity and personal histories. What we leave behind and what we leave unsaid Beautifully done

Don't see it if You want a superficial easy night out with elaborate sets and costumes. This is an intimate experience both in form and content

812 Reviews | 132 Followers
84
Clever, Thought-provoking, Relevant, Great writing, Great acting

See it if you want a powerful, well acted and written drama placed between 2 times, 1984 and 2021, about a man whose past affects his life now.

Don't see it if you like a plot thats takes place in one time period or you are a believer in Communist China. Read more

658 Reviews | 103 Followers
84
Resonant

See it if Intergenerational trauma affecting a father's ability to talk to daughter. Part memory play in China in the 80s when culture opened a little

Don't see it if Immigrant stories, strained parent-child relationships, authoritarian gov, profanity, guns, covid aren't your thing. Read more

Critic Reviews (10)

The New York Times
November 10th, 2022

"'Good Enemy' is a mélange of a play — about oppression and democracy, cowardice and bravery, love and loneliness. Mostly, though, it is about getting a second chance, and being wise enough to grab it."
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Time Out New York
November 8th, 2022

"The two characters who share no language wind up making the play’s easiest and most natural connection."
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Theatermania
November 7th, 2022

" 'Good Enemy' is a handsomely produced world premiere of a play that is gripping, heartbreaking, and undeniably important. History is an onerous burden, but its obliteration is a luxury that we may not be able to afford."
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Lighting & Sound America
November 18th, 2022

"Whatever is wrong with 'Good Enemy,' it certainly isn't dull and it's to Liu's credit that he is willing to take on such ambitious material. I hope he revisits it as his skills progress, as they undoubtedly will."
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Talkin' Broadway
November 6th, 2022

"The elements do not completely cohere, and some of the play's effect is diluted in its attempt to give each segment equal weight, but the playwright, Yilong Liu, has a unique voice and is an artist worth following."
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Front Row Center
November 8th, 2022

"A young man’s inability to stay quiet in tumultuous times versus the intentional silence of his later years provides the time-jumping tension in 'Good Enemy.'"
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The Wrap
November 6th, 2022

"While Liu never lets up on the accelerator of his very purple narrative, he sometimes resorts to autopilot when it comes to the dialogue."
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DC Metro Theater Arts
November 6th, 2022

"The world premiere of 'Good Enemy' is captivating in every way, from its rounded portrayals and clear staging to its momentous story and message of the importance of human connection."
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