Little Rock
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Little Rock NYC Reviews and Tickets

81%
(113 Ratings)
Positive
91%
Mixed
9%
Negative
0%
Members say
Absorbing, Relevant, Thought-provoking, Great acting, Ambitious

About the Show

This new drama centers around the riveting true story of the Little Rock Nine, the first black students to attend their city’s formerly segregated central high school.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (113)

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299 Reviews | 41 Followers
88
Must see, Thought-provoking, Great acting

See it if If you want to see some of what the Afro-American students had to endure while going to a mainly white school, and well acted.

Don't see it if If you do not care about the Afro-Americans.

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506 Reviews | 1009 Followers
88
Absorbing, Great acting, Relevant, Resonant

See it if you enjoy historical reality. This was part of my history. The use of a National Army in the US is quite rare. The actors bring it to life

Don't see it if You need light entertainment.. NOTE: the A Capella singing is wonderful Read more

92 Reviews | 10 Followers
87
Absorbing, Great acting, Profound, Must see

See it if You are interested in American History in the mid 20th Century, especially concerning civil rights

Don't see it if I can not think of a reason not to see it unless you do not like music. Read more

84 Reviews | 27 Followers
87
Absorbing, Intelligent, Thought-provoking, Great singing, Important

See it if want to have your vision enlarged by accessibly told narratives on difficult events in our national history. This story needs to be known.

Don't see it if you do not like serious shows that examine less-than-honorable behavior, preferring to restrict your theater diet to fluffy entertainment. Read more

812 Reviews | 133 Followers
87
Absorbing, Ambitious, Great acting, Relevant, Must see

See it if you appreciate a retelling of a very important event in our country's history of civil rights. Very powerful dialogue and great acting.

Don't see it if you do not want to see a drama about civil rights or don't want to listen to some very racist comments which are necessary part of this play Read more

414 Reviews | 70 Followers
85
Absorbing, Relevant, Thought-provoking, Moving, Resonant

See it if interesting historical play, sometimes funny & most often touching, about a sad racial time in our past, subtle & violent aspects of racism

Don't see it if don't like historical plays or those about racism; actors that play multiple roles Read more

209 Reviews | 40 Followers
85
Relevant, Thought-provoking, Profound, Intense, Must see

See it if A true story that is riveting, profound and still relevant. A must see new play for anyone interested in the civil rights movement.

Don't see it if You absolutely do not want to learn about the hard times of the Little Rock 9 and the struggles to integrate the schools in Arkansas.

297 Reviews | 78 Followers
85
Important play / must-see, Flawed book / good acting / excellent singing, Profound / deeply-moving / relevant / resonant, Verbal-abuse & physical-violence, Extremely intense / uncomfortable / necessary / palpable / very real

See it if you want to experience an intense, gut-wrenching, real-life drama about our messed-up history. Many tears shed on-stage & in the audience.

Don't see it if you can't handle the truth. Just when you think we've come a long way as a nation, this play reminds us we still have so much further to go. Read more

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