I And You NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (122)
See it if Teenage theatre goers might enjoy this more, although one of the problems was that the two actors seemed a bit old to be teenagers.
Don't see it if You or anyone in your family has a chronic illness likely to result in death.
See it if your interested in a mediocre new play with stiff dialogue, who's twist ending doesn't make up for the terrible 80 minutes that precedes it
Don't see it if if you're interested in good writing or acting and value your time
See it if You want a twist ending that attempts to justify the ludicrous story that preceded it.
Don't see it if You want to see high-quality new work.
See it if Want to support local theater.
Don't see it if I honestly wanted to like this but the acting was so-so, the story fell flat, and by the twist ending I was already completely uninterested.
See it if you like teen angst and an overly repetitive storyline. You like massive plot twists, this has a huge one.
Don't see it if you hate teen slang, texting, or dramatic fake crying that's supposed to be realistic.
See it if if you are perplexed as to why the folks at 59E59 Theatres thought this was a good choice for New York audiences. Amateurish, at best.
Don't see it if you enjoy good dialogue, good acting, and good staging—you'll find none of that here.
See it if you like good scripts and good staging
Don't see it if you want to see good acting
See it if you don't mind the slow build which leads to an epic and heartbreaking conclusion.
Don't see it if you don't want to see a show that does't make sense or seem to be going anywhere until the very end.
Critic Reviews (32)
"The playwright, the actors, and the director Sean Daniels undoubtedly expect the audience members to formulate questions in their minds about the sometimes clumsy plot elements, questions that will remain unsatisfied until the very end. But if you are willing to go with the flow and embrace Whitman's expression of universal love, you will find that the end justifies the journey."
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"Just when you think the play might be too long for a four-hander, Gunderson reveals that she has a trick up her sleeve which some will applaud and will put others off. Suffice it to say, it is not only a real surprise but it changes much of what went before...A rich, layered story of teenagers on the brink of life who undergo a cathartic relationship in one afternoon following high school. Under Sean Daniels’ direction, it takes you by the scruff of your neck and never lets go for a moment."
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"Gunderson writes believable, if sometimes pedestrian, dialogue. The most striking aspect of the whole is the the ex machina device with which Gunderson ties things up... It's not downright cheap, but it's not fully earned either...One is likely to feel that Gunderson takes a long time getting her characters to their destination and that the payoff, though superficially touching, isn't as satisfying as it ought to be."
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"I find myself guessing plots and spoilers while watching most productions and I greatly enjoy when I am taken off-guard. The unexpected is appealing...The culmination of each aspect at the climax of this production placed me into an incredible twister of surprise...The show itself packs a good punch. My gut feels as though it has been walloped…but in a good way."
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"'I and You' cheats the audience from the moment the lights rise...'I and You' takes what might have been an enlightening look at two teenagers, both angst-ridden and needing each other in their own ways, and pulls the rug out from under the viewers with a gimmick so old that it was ancient even before 'The Twilight Zone' used it...The director couldn’t quite manage to move the mostly lethargic play along, and wasn’t helped by Ms. Gunderson’s verbosity."
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"The play really captures the uncertainty of youth, that indescribable feeling of not knowing what your future will bring...The direction keeps the one-act moving quickly and, before you know it, you’re breathlessly waiting to see what will happen to these unlikely, fast friends...Heart-breaking, humorous, and chilling, 'I And You' is a good reminder that being a teenager is not easy, especially when death is literally knocking at your door."
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"This new play by Laurie Gunderson is such a well written piece of teenage angst and drama that the audience is curious almost immediately...My main criticism of the whole interactive play, that more layers and deeper intentions need to be explored to bring this piece to the powerful end it is striving for...I wish it felt a bit heavier at times, but 'I and You' is still quite a ride, so go and enjoy."
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"Under Daniels’ careful direction, Ms. Ferguson and Mr. White deliver exquisite performances that manage to keep the suspense in high gear...It is only after the unanticipated ending that the audience member reviews all that has transpired and experiences dozens of 'aha' moments that only register as relevant after the play’s dénouement...This well constructed play will remain with you for quite some time after the end of the performance and perhaps lure you back for a second look."
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