Jimmy Titanic

See it if Actor plays “Jimmy” from the Titanic and other people from 1912 and in heaven. Good depth and humor. Pride in our work outlasts disaster.

Don't see it if You aren’t interested in a fun offbeat solo show where the actor is playing a crew member one minute and Angel Gabriel the next.

See it if you have an interest in the Titanic and enjoy watching an actor masterfully portray many characters -- on earth and in heaven.

Don't see it if you are offended by somewhat sacrilegious depictions.

See it if You like historical fiction. You are charmed by Irish accents. Have lived in Ireland. You like minimalist productions.

Don't see it if You dislike one man shows. If you are looking to learn about Titanic.

See it if You like great acting and amazing accents or delightfully dark humor

Don't see it if You know you don't like one man shows

See it if You want to see how many characters one actor can bring to life! It's an ambitious script for a one-man show and Mr. Hamell is engaging.

Don't see it if There are SO many characters that it is, at times, difficult to differentiate them.

See it if you'd like to experience the sinking of the Titanic through the eyes of the men who worked below the deck.

Don't see it if you have a low tolerance for single-person shows, or performers who talk at an audience.

Also Colin Hamell is a gifted physical comedian & a non-stop ball of energy as he bounces around the small stage of the Irish Rep's Studio space, & between the hell of shoveling coal into the below-the-deck engines that power the sinking Titanic & a very funny heaven of playwright Bernard McMullan's imaginings. For good measure, the playwright takes us up to the deck & the ballroom of the doomed vessel, & into the lifeboats, & to newsrooms in NYC & Belfast, to present a mosaic of the most notorious manmade disaster of the then-young 20th century & its reception in the outside world. Hamell is a very companionable actor to spend 70 minutes with, & he ably conjures up dozens of characters single-handedly. Though the play enacts a good bit of personal tragedy, we are never far from a good laugh, & since all the good guys wind up in heaven, it seems silly to grieve them for very long.... Read more Read less

See it if you like one person shows with multiple characters carefully delineated by the performer, into Titanic history enjoy 90 minute plays

Don't see it if you don't like 1 person plays, no interest in Titanic stories, don't like a lot of shouting, have trouble following 1 actor doing all parts

See it if You want an unique view of the Titanic that merges historical fact & fiction. You want drama & comedy. You want great acting.

Don't see it if You want real history: in addition to the fiction, there's a 2nd story, w/musings on the afterlife & fame that can clash w/the main one.

See it if you enjoy a very intense, sometimes humorous, sometimes very sad tale of people who were on the Titanic told by one gifted actor.

Don't see it if you don't like a humorous view of heaven or anything to do with the Titanic.

Also Actor was really effective in portraying many roles and tragic situations. I especially liked the quirky beginning.... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy one man shows in which one actor plays multiple roles. You are interested in the historical significance of the Titanic.

Don't see it if You can’t deal with listening to very heavily accented Irish brogue.You don’t know anything about the infamous unsinkable Titanic and are no

Also Not interested in learning about it. I visited Belfast a few years ago and was taken to the new Titanic Museum. Belfast shipyard is where the ship was built. I have read several books analyzing what happened and why and this play although very creatively humorous tells the tragic story accurately and from the crew’s point of view. I found it a very useful addition to my knowledge about the Titanic. I find it very interesting that the Titanic is not only in our history books but has seen its story on Broadway, in movie theatres and now as a small stage one actor representation !... Read more Read less

See it if You'd enjoy spending an evening in the company of multiple characters w different pts of vw about this historical event. Colin is fantastic.

Don't see it if You don't want your idea of heaven challenged, aren't interested in a fictional, often funny take of sad event, don't like 1-guy/many roles.

Also It would be hard to NOT be impressed by the skillful storytelling and performance of Colin Hamell. It takes a storehouse of energy and plenty of acting talent to present 20 people (or so) without a single costume change. With ease and grace, a nicely lit and fascinating single set but no props or furniture, he never lets up for 70 minutes and gives us his all with each characterization. He's fearless and fierce.

Thoroughly entertaining.

Saw this in the little downstairs theatre at the Irish Rep, end of Jan, 2018. (Previews)... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy one man shows with a talented actor who slides easily into different characters. Plus a funny look at the afterlife.

Don't see it if The humor and creativity of the afterlife was great, but the slog through memory often got bogged down and exhausting.

See it if you want an evening of light entertainment with a good performance and an interesting take on history.

Don't see it if you object to clever laughs that ultimately create a distraction, preventing the show from delivering a more meaningful message.

See it if A one-man revisit to the results of the sinking of the Titanic told from the vantage point of heaven. Great commitment on the part of both..

Don't see it if playwright and actor. Some information, some humor, some pathos, some indignation among the many voices in a simple set.

See it if You are a fan of Titanic stories and one person shows, a new approach to something we have seen before

Don't see it if You want big production values or documentary insights

See it if You enjoy solo pieces with strong character choices.

Don't see it if You want a really tight one-man show. This is SO CLOSE to being exceptional, just cut the fat and crystallize the thesis.

See it if If you want a new look at death and at natural disasters. Plenty of facts about the titanic. The actor doing the show was superb.

Don't see it if You don’t like one man shows or if one liners about death make you uncomfortable

See it if You like one-man shows, the Titanic and a lilting Irish Accent for much of it.

Don't see it if you dislike simplistic views of the afterlife. I found it very twee.

See it if enjoy one man shows; want a brand new view of heaven; want to hear more about the history of the Titanic; enjoy a good night at the theater

Don't see it if you don't like one man shows, have trouble following dialogue where the characters keep changing; or are very serious about god and bible.

Also Kudos to everyone involved in this production. Colin Hamell was terrific as he smoothly switched from one character to the next.
The script was clever, touching, humorous, inventive. and informative. I will hold onto the image of a father holding his son up as high as his arm could stretch to keep him from drowning for as long as he could.

The staging and lighting were simple enough, yet perfect as were the movements across the stage.

I saw this show at the Irish Rep Theater in NY in Jan 2018.... Read more Read less

See it if you love the craft of theater and acting. This is a masterful performance with a well conceived and smartly written script. Worth it

Don't see it if ¥ou need glitzy sets and distracting entertainment. This is serious acting chops

See it if You will enjoy one man shows with great acting

Don't see it if You require costumes sets staging multiple Actors and a coherent storyline

See it if You'd be charmed by Irishman tackling (in 1 show, solo!) ALL-from Heaven to Belfast shipyards & everything in between happening on Titanic.

Don't see it if Absolutely 2 much for any solo show to handle. Overwhelming, & unsuccessful as was far too large in scope. Needed to stay in Heaven OR Earth

See it if You appreciate a performer giving his all in a one-man show.

Don't see it if You have a limited patience for one-man shows

See it if Told from the perspective of a coal trimmer, this fascinating epic tale intertwines more than two dozen characters real and imaginary

Don't see it if you do not like storytelling

Also to illustrate the fate of Titanic‘s passengers, and crew on board. Bernard McMullan’s extraordinary performance has transported and captivated me. This is theatre at its best.... Read more Read less

See it if you'd like funny vignettes of an irreverent Christian heaven mixed with poignant vignettes about the Titanic.

Don't see it if you'll be offended by an irreverent portrayal of the afterlife. Despite enjoying the portrayals, I'm not sure this made sense done one-man