Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train

See it if You want to explore morally challenging issues.

Don't see it if You don’t like lengthy, considered dialog replete with profanity.

See it if Who gets to judge good and bad? Are there degrees of guilt? Is there redemption? Powerful dialogue with stark stage lighting. Great actors.

Don't see it if You want something light and escapism. Be ready to tackle some deep concepts.

See it if you're into chatty philosophy rap sessions.

Don't see it if you want your political beliefs confirmed, whatever they are.

See it if you want to understand the "injustice" system in New York City

Don't see it if four-letter words are not your thing

See it if If you like at that makes you think

Don't see it if If you prefer predigested escapism

See it if You enjoy prison dramas, or talk about prayer and religion

Don't see it if Talk about God bores you; you don't like plays that are made up mostly of two-actor scenes and single-actor direct address to the audience

Also In defense of the production, at the performance I saw (Oct 15), one of the actors was a last minute replacement who had only joined the cast earlier in the week, and so was still using his script. He certainly did his best (A for effort), but realistically, this did hurt the production, especially in the second act when he relied pretty heavily on the page in front of him during some important scenes. I have no doubt the production will improve once he has a chance to memorize his lines, so I would suggest, if you have the option, waiting a bit before seeing the show.... Read more Read less

See it if Strong direction, the best production of this play to date, cohesive and well acted

Don't see it if You are afraid confronting society's demons.

Also The new lead--a young man--was still on book with 5 days rehearsal, and he was a vision filled with honesty. The other players were astonishing. A magnificent experience.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see an well performed comic drama that explores the criminal justice system and personal responsibility.

Don't see it if You dislike obscenity or irreverence.

See it if you enjoy an intensely acted show that raises challenging questions about the nature of redemption without offering easy answers.

Don't see it if you don't care for a show that poses questions about religion and about social issues such as the fairness of our justice system.

Also The characters in this show are all deeply flawed people. The strong acting performances bring a level of humanity to the characters without necessarily making them sympathetic.... Read more Read less

See it if Strong dialogue. compelling situation. The central character, Angel, is quite moving. Play raises profound issues, timely and universal.

Don't see it if The plot is idea driven but a bit static. Murderer/born-again Christian Lucius' can be long-winded. His psychology is not fully realized.

See it if You want to watch an absorbing, heartbreaking, yet still entertaining contemporary play about criminal justice.

Don't see it if You're offended by strong language or don't want to engage with complex issues.

See it if You are looking for something both thought-provoking and entertaining, as well as something relevant. Both the writing and the acting are st

Don't see it if You are offended by the use of profanity.

See it if You like First rate acting and directing

Don't see it if If you can’t handle strong language and existential questions