Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if You want an entertaining evening with characters who are realistic and well-acted by a wonderful ensemble cast.

Don't see it if You're offended by language, simulated drug use or if you are looking for a super complex plot line.

See it if you aren't quite comfortable with the homeless, the druggies, the obese, or those who are LGBT. See it so you can feel some empathy.

Don't see it if you are closed minded and have no patience for people who are less fortunate than you. Read more

See it if You like vignette character studies that add up to a case study of the overlooked.

Don't see it if You don’t want to face realism-driven issues. Read more

See it if YOu enjoy a hard edged drama that captures a demographic so accurately. The story emerges tastefully, intensely and touchingly.

Don't see it if YOu are timid about harsh language that is accurate for the demographic. Or, if you don't want to see how "the other" lives

See it if Guirgis' panorama of the disenfranchised residents & staff of a doomed halfway house gives each of the 18-strong cast a moment to shine

Don't see it if Indulgent in length, as if to tell us that these characters, seldom encountered onstage, deserve every second of their nearly 3hr stage time Read more

See it if You enjoy shows with lots of characters, all very well defined, interesting and multi-layered. Story is engaging and entertaining.

Don't see it if You dislike long shows. Although this is long it goes by pretty fast.

See it if you are a fan of the playwright (and you should be). Gritty, intense and funny sometimes too!

Don't see it if you aren't ready for a fully realized work and can't handle seeing an emotional piece.

See it if Important message. Well written & performed. Moving, realistic and painful to watch.

Don't see it if As exciting as act1 is, act 2 (when things get real) does drag a bit. A 15min cut would've been ideal.