See it if You are interested in Joe Papp, the beginnings of the Public Theater, and Shakespeare in the Park. About the people that made it happen.
Don't see it if You expect action. Have any difficult hearing conversationally spoken dialogue by actors at a table. Joe Papp who?? Read more
See it if You're interested in the history behind the New York Shakespeare Festival and Joe Papp
Don't see it if you have trouble focusing sitting for a long play with no intermission.
See it if you're interested in the early days of the New York Shakespeare Festival, and you don't insist on complete historical accuracy.
Don't see it if you're unfamiliar with the people who were involved in creating the NYSF, or you would be bothered by not being able to hear every line.
See it if you like "slice of life" plays or have an interest in Joe Papp.
Don't see it if you like plot heavy plays or detailed historical dramas.
See it if You want an insight into one of the giants of the American stage. If you want to see a tight ensemble in action.
Don't see it if You don’t care for super naturalism. I was in the second row and it was hard to hear. The strategy means there is no rising action or climax
See it if you like a good ensemble in an intimate setting; you are interested in the early days of Joe Papp and the people in his circle.
Don't see it if The play is slow moving and dull. I was hoping a play about early Papp would be more interesting and meaty. Dialogue is often inaudible.
See it if like a conversational piece about a theoretical beginning to Shakespeare in the Park, real characters hypothetical conversations
Don't see it if if you are looking for drama.
See it if You are very interested in Joe Papp and the history of Shakespeare in the Park
Don't see it if You want light entertainment