Hal & Bee

See it if If you like good acting with a decent staging. If you like the 60's culture.

Don't see it if If you don't like a show that misses the mark, violence.

See it if you enjoy plays with characters you won't have any emotional involvement with.

Don't see it if just don't see it. Not worth anyone's time or money.

Also There is so much wrong with Hal & Bee that it is difficult to know where to start.
First of all, there is repetitious plot device that becomes tired after the second time. Bee is referred to as a whiskey drinker; however, the bottle of liquor that is shown is not whiskey. There is a screw up with a baseball reference.
I feel bad for Candy Buckley and Jeff Hayenga, two solid actors, who are unfortunately caught up in this mess. (I bought tickets in advance since I saw that John Glover would be in this production. Good for Glover that he found more rewarding work!)
This play is another disaster at 59E59, under the artistic leadership of Val Day. If the poor calibre of plays continues, it may be time for them to seek out another artistic director—with better taste.... Read more Read less

See it if An absurdist drama about a college-age daughter trying to separate from aging, not so happily married, hippy parents as ceiling closes in.

Don't see it if You don’t like mixing real and absurd events and you don’t believe that a fantasy of killing is a solution for a problem.

See it if you enjoy shows with a unique twist albeit confusing at first, worth staying with it.

Don't see it if contemporary dramedy doesn't suit you considering you have to be a bit patient at first

See it if You want to watch great actors have fun with a wild show.

Don't see it if You want a play that doesn't stray into being repetitive - the core idea wears thin a little too early.

See it if You enjoy shows that deal with the Baby Boomer generation, and NYC -centric family/comedies.

Don't see it if You are tired of plays/movies involving the Baby Boomer generation. You wish a show in a comfortable setting.

Also I like the 59E59 Theatre and am a subscriber, but Theater C is not very comfortable.
Thankfully this play was around 90mins.... Read more Read less

See it if you like dark comedies and great acting.

Don't see it if averse to violence.

See it if You like strong performances that don't hold back, top-notch set and smart direction.

Don't see it if You don't want to see a play dealing with older characters.

Also Director Sarah Norris has done an outstanding job assembling all the elements. A smart but tricky play, she brings out all the humor and pathos in this wild ride. The cast is strong and could have gotten out of hand with a lesser leader, but everyone is in the same play, stylistically, and by the end we know and care about these people.... Read more Read less

See it if You like excellent acting, characters you can relate to but are still surprising.

Don't see it if Your sense of humor doesn’t include laughing at life

See it if you like theater that provokes conversation.

Don't see it if you're not into new, surprising shows.

See it if You enjoy dark comedy, sharply realistic dialogue, plays about family and relationships, fight choreography, stories about NYC.

Don't see it if You're not interested in those things.

Also This play is wonderfully written and beautifully acted. Each of the 4 actors is believable, engaging, and fascinating in their portrayal of a fully realized character. The play examines our closest relationships and the darker side of long term commitment. It is deeply funny in unexpected ways that are both realistic and highly stylized. It is a clever and thought provoking new play. Get your ticket now before the last few shows sell out!... Read more Read less

See it if You're interested in engaging new work from exciting young theater companies. You're an aging hippie, a New Yorker, or a millennial.

Don't see it if You don't like surreal moments mixed in wittily with reality, or if you can't handle a bit of violence.

Also This show is smart and engaging. I was riveted from start to finish and can't recommend it highly enough! Get your ticket asap before it sells out completely!... Read more Read less

See it if You've ever been in a long term relationship! This darkly funny play taps into the ways in which we can hate those whom we love most.

Don't see it if you don't like theater. Otherwise, definitely just see it! :-)

See it if you have a dark sense of humor and if you love nuanced performances.

Don't see it if you like shows with a very straightforward plot.

Also This production is independent theater at its best.

See it if you like watching great actors, absurd/dark humor, unique play structure.

Don't see it if you only like plays that don't require you to think.

See it if You like dark comedy, fantasy and clever dialogue

Don't see it if you dislike dark concepts, rumination, clever writing.

See it if You enjoy dark, comic, realism

Don't see it if You can’t read between the lines

See it if You would like a pleasant night out. An intriguing pensee on living together and aging.

Don't see it if Perhaps you are too young to imagine the situation it presents, or old enough and likely to find it hits too close to your actual life.