Happy Birthday Doug NYC Reviews and Tickets
Member Reviews (78)
See it if You want to have some big gay fun! Very dishy! One man plays multiple guests at a gay party. Some actual substance between the laughs.
Don't see it if You can’t find the humor in the obvious gay stereotypes and cliches on parade here. One man show. Pretty well done. Fun. Read more
See it if you like your comedy fast and furious by a great actor who does many roles extremely well. Minimal but effective staging.
Don't see it if you have higher expectations after seeing Bright Colors and Bold Patterns - it is in the same vein but the content is not as strong.
See it if Multiple one person monologues depicting individuals at a party appeals. Each character is unique in himself and his relationship with Doug
Don't see it if You are hoping for complex interactions or deep insights. Its A party!
See it if fan o Drew Droege, enjoy 1-person plays as actor assumes variety of roles, appreciate a gay male sensibility, can laugh at gay archtypes
Don't see it if not a fan of 60-minute, 1 person play, don't like gay content or don't find gay humor or characters funny. want more depth or insight
See it if to celebrate Doug's bday in the company of his insufferable, endearing, maladroit & witty gay friends, all played to perfection by Droege.
Don't see it if you don't appreciate/understand/find amusing the stereotypical gay aesthetic; you're looking for a play with depth, gravity or heft. Read more
See it if Catty boys-only-who-dish hump-day soiree with intelligence:"Hetero-normative monogamy is a weapon of the patriarchy/Loosened my goose"
Don't see it if Like "Boys in the Band" minus the letter "S" for "Sixty-min-solo-show" or "Subtlety." "I know I wasn't invited/I cannot be held hostage" Read more
See it if You want a collection of characters at a party. You enjoy sketch comedy. You want an evening of light, fun entertainment.
Don't see it if You want something serious that deals with important issues. You don't like solo shows. You want a more fully formed show: it's very good... Read more
See it if You want an enjoyable evening of belly laughter and remarkable comedian actor. Drew Droege has proven that he is here and presence.
Don't see it if You don't like LGBT humor, this won't be your kind of show.
Critic Reviews (6)
"Here’s a Vodka Stinger.: Drew Droege’s solo show is a laugh-out-loud funny social sendup, but it doesn’t add up to more than a series of vignettes."
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"As an actor, the animated and immensely skilled Droege is peerless. Without any costume changes, by just utilizing his own talents and with the aid of artful strategic lighting fluctuations...Droege manages to continually look and sound totally different during this hour-long tour de force."
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Best Bet. "Both a scathing take-down and sweet celebration of white gay male culture, 'Happy Birthday Doug' is an uproarious gathering…execution is everything. And this is where the show shines…most important is Droege's expertise with a character's energy."
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Score: 75% "These characters blend together in a slow current, albeit often hilarious, looking for a destination. It is light fare delivered by a master story teller. I was hoping for something more layered."
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"Some of the characters rotate in and out of the action, and others have only a single scene, but Droege assumes their personae and projects their individuality with ease."
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