Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train
Closed 2h 15m
Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train
86

Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train NYC Reviews and Tickets

86%
(212 Ratings)
Positive
96%
Mixed
4%
Negative
0%
Members say
Great acting, Absorbing, Great writing, Thought-provoking, Intense

About the Show

Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Adly Guirgis ('Between Riverside and Crazy') begins his residency at Signature with a revival of his darkly comic meditation on redemption and faith.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (212)

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275 Reviews | 603 Followers
87
Absorbing, Ambitious, Great acting, Great writing, Intelligent

See it if you want to see outstanding acting by the entire cast. Great direction. Great script. Intense. Moving. I recommend it.

Don't see it if you are looking for a fun, fluffy show. The story about born again serial killer & the trial of a man who decides justice for a cult leader.

446 Reviews | 147 Followers
87
Distinctive, Original, Thought-provoking, Riveting

See it if you’re unfamiliar w/ Guirgis—solid production of an established hit. The writing makes a strong impression & whets the appetite for more.

Don't see it if you’re uninterested in a play re spiritual redemption; someone you know was killed in a violent crime; you want to identify w/ characters. Read more

747 Reviews | 328 Followers
87
"a" train presents colossal struggle between born-again mass murderer and non-believer trying to get out of jail

See it if raises big questions re religion & redemption; brilliantly staged like prize fight w 2 prisoners in adjacent cells trading verbal punches

Don't see it if ending where prisoner accepts responsibility 4 crime works in concept, tho feels inauthentic; binary good/bad jail guards is facile Read more

72 Reviews | 15 Followers
86
Absorbing, Great acting, Thought-provoking, Intelligent, Great writing

See it if You like well acted, well written dramas that raise more questions than they answer.

Don't see it if You think you would dislike a play that largely involves debates about crime, punishment, guilt and redemption.

174 Reviews | 25 Followers
86
Absorbing, Great acting, Great writing, Profound

See it if you want to see a great script well acted

Don't see it if you don't like plays about incarceration or are looking for something light

248 Reviews | 66 Followers
86
Absorbing, Great acting, Intelligent, Must see, Profound

See it if You want to see great acting, on tough subjects, with a tight cast.

Don't see it if You’re looking for a perfect story. The ending JUST missed elevating this from good to great, but a must see anyway.

124 Reviews | 23 Followers
85
Absorbing, Profound, Masterful, Great acting, Great writing

See it if What an incredible piece of theatre this was! Too bad crap theatre on Broadway almost never amounts to work Off-Broadway like this

Don't see it if Everyone in this whole country should see this. Especially Trump. Read more

219 Reviews | 40 Followers
85
Absorbing, Great acting, Great writing, Masterful, Thought-provoking

See it if Masterful use of language in this 5 character play. Guirgis is skillful at capturing the language of the characters. Topical. Fun at times.

Don't see it if If you want a 90 minute comedy. Drama about incarceration.

Critic Reviews (28)