La Race NYC Reviews and Tickets
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Production Covid-19 Safety ProtocolsShow-Score Member Reviews (18)
See it if you want to see committed, convincing performances in a play that's funny and emotional/intense; you appreciate clever use of a small space
Don't see it if you don't want a play that could benefit from trimming/tightening; you're bothered by characters or dialogue that at times lack depth/nuance
See it if You want to see a play about race and identity and community...It is a dramedy, so you will laugh because it is relatable...
Don't see it if This play is two long....2 hours and 45 minutes....90 minutes would have been perfect.
See it if you want to see some good writing and acting mostly about race relations and a woman’s slow journey out of depression to self discovery
Don't see it if you want a believable plot, the whole running for office premise was forced and very easily thrown away. Payoff was small for a lengthy play
See it if you want to see a work in progress that has potential with editing - good plot, interesting characters, intense moments of conflict.
Don't see it if this show needs some major edits -- it could be an interesting play but feels like a sitcom with some really bad dialogue at times. Corny.
See it if you want to see ambitious goals not met. Unrealistic situations. Characters who are caricatures. Poorly written cliche dialog
Don't see it if You prefer a well-made play.
See it if You enjoy a great ensemble performing a play by a young up and coming playwright
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See it if You like binge watching a sitcom with an edge
Don't see it if you need a neat and tidy plot
See it if There is some great acting in this show and the story is strong and clear. Adult relationships conflicts and achievements.
Don't see it if The story line is a bit predictable but they pull it off well. Some characters are a little too one dimensional, but not all for sure.
Critic Reviews (5)
"The wholly appealing cast, create an engaging sense of place and affinity, such that 'La Race' is perhaps, above all, a love letter to the very idea of a neighborhood."
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"The play’s skillful writing and acting make it easy to root for these women as they race, with occasional stumbles of their own, toward new futures."
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"With all the ancillary hubbub, 'La Race' can't quite reach the finish line."
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“As constructed La Race is really a series of sprints; it starts out strong, then loses steam before reaching a climax rather too overloaded with bombshells. Still, the characters are an engaging bunch, their talent for comically hairsplitting conversations captured by a strong cast under the sure guidance of director Taylor Reynolds”
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Taylor Reynolds has directed an excellent ensemble in bringing this play to life in an engaging, thought-provoking, and heartfelt way, but not without some issues. Through his direction and the actors' performances, "La Race" challenges the audience with clearly articulated and impactful ideas. However, the success in presenting those ideas depends on how they are performed, which is one of the problematic areas. Expressing strong emotions about an issue is challenging without being preachy or strident. There are scenes where certain key characters go into rants about racism, sexism, and gentrification that seem out of place with the carefully constructed plot lines that approach those issues in a less strident and more thoughtful way.
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