Jimmy Titanic

See it if You enjoy one man plays and are interested in the Titanic story told by a charming Irishman with a delightful accent.

Don't see it if You don’t enjoy one man plays and have no interest in history told in a whimsical way.

See it if You enjoy one man shows and have some interest in the Titanic

Don't see it if You want a lavish production with a large cast, or have no interest in the Titanic

See it if You have an interest in anything Titanic or solo performances. He floats into & out of all classes of people on or associated with the ship

Don't see it if If you require a linear storyline. Since he jumps from Heaven to Belfast to NYC, you might get confused.

See it if You like solo shows that fall entirely on the actor's talent and story telling

Don't see it if you don't like solo shows or have no interest in the story of the Titanic

See it if Want to see an extremely funny, well written play that never becomes boring.

Don't see it if You’re easily offended by religious humour.

Also One man shows don’t normally appeal. What if you don’t like the actor or character, you’re stuck listening to someone you don’t like for an hour or two. This one was a little different though. Colin Hamell played the roles of around 20 characters (including God) in this 75 minute play. It was amazing how he could switch characters and accents so seamlessly. There’s plenty of comedy but there’s also plenty of facts thrown in about the Titanic, so it’s educational too. And look out for the dancing!... Read more Read less

See it if Enjoy one-man shows performed by an amazing actor. Show is clever and fast paced.

Don't see it if You do not enjoy one-man shows.

See it if you like clever writing.

Don't see it if you don’t like anything about the Titanic.

See it if you'd enjoy learning more about the historical context of the Titanic, you like one man shows, you enjoy an irreverent take on Heaven

Don't see it if you have zero interest in the Titanic, are easily offended by religious caricatures

Also One thing in particular I really appreciated about this show was that it does not assume the audience has a set body of knowledge. So many shows based on Shakespearean plays or historical occurrences lean their entire narrative and plot twists on the audience having read the Wikipedia article right before the show. Jimmy Titanic does a good job of introducing players, showing you why they care, and then showing you how this affected their individual lives. It's a tour de force of acting.... Read more Read less

See it if You like anything about the Titanic! You enjoy smart script combined with a powerhouse actor! It's mesmerizing to see his 20+ characters!

Don't see it if If you don't like One man shows, or The Titanic, or foreign accents. But, this IS NYC afterall!!