Imminently Yours NYC Reviews and Tickets

73%

(18 Reviews)

Positive

61%

Mixed

28%

Negative

11%

Members say

Great writing, Slow, Absorbing, Relevant, Thought-provoking

About the Show

The Negro Ensemble Company's new play is centered around descendants of American slaves who resist expropriation of their inherited properties.

A secret mountain enclave has existed for centuries as an all-Black village. When its oral tradition of secrecy is lapsed by a millennial resident, the remote hamlet is discovered by the state's governor. He aims to evict its elderly residents by eminent domain for nonpayment of taxes, but he underestimates the savvy community there.

Member Reviews (18)

Relevant, Great writing, Thought-provoking, Funny, Entertaining

See it if you want to enjoy a good story presented by good actors on a subject that is easily relatable today. First time with this admirable company.

Don't see it if having some actors on script will ruin it for you. This is a finely told story but it is not fast-paced in historic theater ambiance.

Slow, Dated, Opportunity to see older actors, Thought-provoking, Interesting concept

See it if the contrast between Black folk culture and current trends holds your attention. The three elderly actors are particularly moving to watch.

Don't see it if you require big production values. Simple intimate staging allows older actors to work from scripts while the others preform around them

Masterful, Great writing, Great acting, Funny, Absorbing

See it if Just run for a ticket!! It’s a brilliant play about family, history and government beautifully told by a superb cast. Very apropos today!!

Don't see it if If you don’t really appreciate great directing, writing and acting.

Delightful, Great writing, Great acting, Clever, Absorbing

See it if Playwright Karma has written a masterful drama/comedy on 3 African-Americans living on a mountains. Get see these 3 great actors on stage

Don't see it if The play felt like a workshop given that Arthur French (age 87) & Edythe Jason & Dorothi Fox had their scripts on stage. But who cares! Read more

Bare bones, Slow, Relevant, Great writing, Absorbing

See it if you want to see stories of Black resilience and learn a very well written slice of African American history

Don't see it if you're looking for a super polished production; you're not interested in diverse stories and a look at intergenerational legacies Read more

Great writing, Profound, Funny, Clever, Ambitious

See it if you are interested in rarely told stories of African American history

Don't see it if you are bothered by actors using scripts onstage.

Entertaining, Ambitious, Clever, Absorbing

See it if Enjoyable play with an interesting storyline at a historical theater.

Don't see it if You prefer musicals or a light subject matter. Read more

Thought-provoking, Overrated, Disappointing, Cliched

See it if you want to see a play with a great deal of potential and some really interesting themes and characters.

Don't see it if You mind actors not knowing their lines, highly stilted and unnatural dialogue, tons exposition particularly in the final act. Read more

Critic Reviews (4)

“The two-act play offers up elements of a timely and relevant history lesson about the implications and ethics of what constitutes just compensation in a post-slavery society, particularly in light of millennial heirs who may not be as engaged as their ancestors...Although some of the magic of the play got lost in technical translation, ’Imminently Yours’ conjures up plenty of entertaining elder moments.”
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"The play's tone is broadly comic in a sit-comish kind of way. In fact, Lillie Mae, who is blind, displays the earthiness and audacity of The Golden Girls' Sophia Petrillo. Much fuss is made over her salty language and her penchant for groping men inappropriately. A little of this goes a long way. While the play makes some serious observations about race and the elderly, they get rather buried at times in the comedic shtick."
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"Written by Karimah, 'Imminently Yours' beautifully weaves together several potent themes...The playwright intersperses impassioned speeches with realistic snippets that illustrate true friendship and the essence of family. And she wisely avoids creating a villain, allowing the audience to understand all the perspectives and develop their own call to action."
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“Most of the time, the play serves the characters well...The actors show up throughout, with occasional moments of lull, which causes the momentum to lag. Though the subject matter is timely...Some extra dramaturgy will trim the fat from the verbiage and lighten the occasionally unnecessary load so the plot can move along...All in all...a cute, important play because of the timely subject matter, and the performances are solid.”
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