In the Room NYC Reviews and Tickets

86%

(39 Ratings)

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Members say

Great acting, Clever, Great writing, Absorbing, Intelligent

About the Show

Slant Theater Project presents the world premiere of Lawrence Dial's drama about a burned-out playwright and his misfit students.

Seymour, a washed-up playwright with one forgotten "hit" to his name, lands a gig teaching a writers' workshop. His students are a motley collection of dreamers and amateurs, young and old. As the weeks go by, the students' plays begin to blur the line between truth and fiction, imperiling the workshop's delicate balance.

Show-Score Member Reviews (39)

Absorbing, Clever, Great writing, Great acting, Great staging

See it if Innovative narrative staged in the round w/in 20 or so short scenes. V well written & acted. A writing class. Challenging-& a great ride.

Don't see it if You're looking for a classic play, a musical or nothing new. This is a fine piece of writing & shows a unique way of presenting a play.

Clever, Absorbing, Great acting, Entertaining

See it if like good acting in an intimate space with cordial pleasant hosts. Alas. it has ended the run

Don't see it if you cannot handle 3 long flights of step. (you can arrange an elevator)

Ambitious, Great acting, Great writing, Resonant, Quirky

See it if You want to see a show about the process of writing. You like natural dialogue & acting. You enjoy being up close to the actors.

Don't see it if You don't like shows about any process. You prefer more traditionally dramatic dialogue & story. You dislike being close to the actors.

Absorbing, Clever, Great acting, Great writing

See it if for its insightful writing, great acting and unusual staging. About relationships and how they evolve.

Don't see it if you want action, music and/or a more traditional experience.

Great acting, Quirky, Clever, Absorbing, Great writing

See it if You liked Seminar, Small Mouth Sounds, or any of the works of Annie Baker.

Don't see it if You like having everything spelled out for you.

Absorbing, Ambitious, Great acting, Great writing, Intelligent

See it if You are a theatre insider or otherwise familiar with the playwriting process. Written with great insight into the room where it happpens !

Don't see it if You don't like or understand plays about "the writers process. You are looking for lots of action. This is a real relationship play.

Clever, Great acting, Absorbing, Relevant

See it if you want to really feel the experiences of the characters as they develop and get exposed in an intimate writing class.

Don't see it if you are looking for a full production with complex staging; or you don't like small theater spaces; need an elevator to get to 3rd floor. Read more

Entertaining, Great acting, Refreshing, Funny, Quirky

See it if You want to see the writers point of view while writing a play. You like intimate staging. You have an open mind and want to be entertained

Don't see it if You need elaborate staging. You don't want to laugh. You can't relax and enjoy an intimate setting. You don't want to be "In the Room".

Critic Reviews (4)

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