See it if You want to see boundary pushing writing and direction
Don't see it if You dont like offbeat Offbway plays
See it if you want a heightened reality that sparks enormous joy. Hilarious, incredibly real moments honed and shaped so sharply, brilliant work!
Don't see it if you want a traditionally structured play, something linear that you can easily follow. You have to let this reveal itself.
See it if quirky and inventive writing and staging, great view of relationships and view of dealing with day to day tragedies. cozy and intense.
Don't see it if maybe a little too quirky direction? but it meets the writing in the middle. ending a little slapdash, but nothing wrong with uplift, right?
See it if You like indie film vibes and slightly experimental theater.
Don't see it if You prefer more mainstream type musicals.
See it if Engaging show. Very well done. Not what I expected at all which made it a much more interesting play.
Don't see it if You don’t like to be challenged and just want to sit back and be entertained.
See it if Birkenmeier's quirky, elliptical dramedy slowly draws us into a world of profound grief leavened w/an absurdly humorous slant Dazzling cast
Don't see it if Plotting is slow & a little confusing (esp around relationships) but its always intriguing enough for us to work through its emotional kinks
See it if In the mood for a surreal dark comedy that at times is laugh out loud funny, at times touching, sometimes both at the same time. Great cast
Don't see it if You need everything to make perfect sense and don't mind being occasionally confused about relationships... Read more
See it if You want a dark comedy that touches on the nuances of grieving & relationships, highlights weird character quirks, well acted by aunt Bobbi
Don't see it if You want a straightforward story w a clear developed understanding of the characters
"Liza Birkenmeier takes audiences on a tour of human desire and loss."
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"this particular show is a sneaky marvel."
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“…recalls several recent plays that traffic in a kind of absurdism lite…”
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"The 'grief hotel" is an exclusive luxury bespoke experience.”
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"Loss is fast, and grief is slow…. At the 'grief hotel', you get to stop time.”
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'The performances here are as bespoke as Aunt Bobbi’s vision of the 'Grief Hotel'."
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"...darkly funny exploration of how humans deal with loneliness and loss."
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"The characters in this 21st-century ‘La Ronde’ can be funny"
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