Happy Birthday, Wanda June
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Happy Birthday, Wanda June
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Happy Birthday, Wanda June NYC Reviews and Tickets

81%
(271 Ratings)
Positive
88%
Mixed
9%
Negative
3%
Members say
Great acting, Funny, Entertaining, Relevant, Quirky

About the Show

Wheelhouse Theater Company offers a return engagement of famed novelist Kurt Vonnegut's rarely produced satire. A searing and darkly comedic look at American culture.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (271)

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25 Reviews | 4 Followers
95
Absorbing, Great acting, Great writing, Relevant, Resonant

See it if You love great plays and want to see one of the best ones of the season. This play blew my mind

Don't see it if You want escapist entertainment. This play is dark and disturbing and will reach inside of you and fuck you up

31 Reviews | 5 Followers
94
Funny, Great acting, Hilarious, Great writing, Quirky

See it if you like to laugh, you like dark/gallows humor, you're a fan of Vonnegut, you want to see amazing performances by the actors

Don't see it if you are offended easily, if jokes about death and killing aren't your thing Read more

49 Reviews | 10 Followers
90
Great acting, Masterful, Thought-provoking, Dated

See it if You are interested in theatre that unpacks themes of masculinity, rage, and gender roles in an old play that is depressingly still relevant

Don't see it if Kurt Vonnegut's admittedly dated writing doesn't appeal to you

45 Reviews | 20 Followers
90
Riveting, Absorbing, Thought-provoking, Intense, Edgy

See it if you like an off-beat comedy that is surprisingly relevant!

Don't see it if you are not a Kurt Konnegut fan or don't like to be made uncomfortable.

27 Reviews | 5 Followers
88
Clever, Absorbing, Great acting, Hilarious, Relevant

See it if you are a fan of Kurt Vonnegut, or like absurdist plays that hold a mirror up to society in a humorous way.

Don't see it if you don't find sarcasm funny or don't like Kurt Vonnegut. Read more

22 Reviews | 2 Followers
87
Absorbing, Ambitious, Clever, Edgy, Great acting

See it if If you like pieces that explore periods of change in American history. Also if you like dark humor. There is definitely dark humor.

Don't see it if You dont like black comedy.

45 Reviews | 6 Followers
85
Absorbing, Funny, Great acting, Great writing

See it if ...you have always wanted to see a Vonnegut play. This was well-acted

Don't see it if ...you want the traditional drama/show. This requires some thought and analysis!

22 Reviews | 4 Followers
85
Clever, Great acting, Entertaining, Great staging, Quirky

See it if Quirky drama with some comic moments

Don't see it if Storyline is a little dark

Critic Reviews (18)