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See it if you like bio-plays. LB's life was fascinating. Good music, good stories. I saw flaws, but didn't care by the end. I was hooked.

Don't see it if you want great acting. Felder wasn't quite up to it: his voice isn't great, his charisma is lacking. Still, I enjoyed all and learned a lot.

See it if you're interested in learning more about an important figure in late-20th Century classical music in an entertaining, if cursory, way.

Don't see it if you expect a faithful portrayal of Leonard Bernstein. Felder doesn't look or sound much like him, but he gives us a nice biographical sketch

Also This felt more like a showcase for Hershey Felder's impressive talents than Leonard Bernstein's enormous, monumental talents.... Read more Read less

See it if you had to overcome life with difficult parents, dreamed of achieving a big life goal or have an interest in music. Fantastic use of stage.

Don't see it if you dislike classical music or Broadway show tunes.

See it if You love anything and everything about Leonard Bernstein ! You would enjoy a trip down the special memory lane that is Bernstein !

Don't see it if You don't enjoy one person shows. You are looking for a show with a plot. Bernstein is just a name to you. This is a love letter to his fans

See it if you enjoy biographical one-man shows, especially if a great musician, Leonard Bernstein, career and life is being explored.

Don't see it if one-man shows aren't your thing. If you don't like classical or Broadway music.

See it if are a Bernstein fan and want to have a fairly painless bio of him. Brought back some wonderful memories.

Don't see it if you HATE bad piano playing. Felder is a good storyteller, but he adds a boogie-woogie hand to Wagner! And his pedal work is atrocious.

See it if you are interested in a well staged and acted story of Leonard Bernstein, including some of his music.

Don't see it if Leonard Berstein does not interest you and you would not enjoy a musicians' life story or music.

See it if You want to learn about a fascinating person, Leonard Bernstein, & hear his music adequately played.

Don't see it if You thought those kitschy shows in the Catskills of 40 plus years ago were boring.

See it if you enjoy one man shows & are interested in Bernstein. The show is from his eyes - heavy on early life, music theory & people he admired.

Don't see it if If you want more drama, more of his music & less exposition. Last third has some emotional parts that I found moving.

See it if Masterful performance by Hershey Felder, who channels Leonard Bernstein in an intense, absorbing one man show. Exquisite piano playing.

Don't see it if A unique biographical piece, this show is often dark. You learn about Bernstein the man, but also about his key musical influences.

Also A good share of the musical selections are non-Bernstein pieces - such as Mahler, Copeland, Beethoven, etc. Perhaps a bit too many.... Read more Read less

See it if you like biography shows. This one is about Leonard Bernstein, covering both his career and his personal life.

Don't see it if you have no interest in listening to Bernstein's music. Much of the show is concert with an occasional break to talk about Bernstein's life.

See it if You like biographical plays, you are interested in exploring various aspects of Leonard Bernstein's life, you enjoy piano music.

Don't see it if You expect the personification of Leonard Bernstein, you don't like one person plays, you don't enjoy piano music.

See it if you want to know more about Bernstein. Engaging performance holds interest throughout. Heavy on early life, could have more on later years.

Don't see it if you are not interested in classical music. Don't like one-man shows.

See it if you love a good story...especially the details of the life and work of a fascinating man and his music.

Don't see it if you don't like music, Jewish biographies, or one-man shows.

See it if you enjoy one man shows or want to learn more about the life of Leonard Bernstein, or technical aspects of conducting

Don't see it if you expect a complete portrait of the life of this complex man. Concentrates more on the early days, and is rather selective on its topics

See it if you are a Bernstein fan and want a new perspective on the man and his music, or if you'd just like an absorbing evening of music & dialogue

Don't see it if you need a lot of action, thrills or surprises; you dislike small theater; or if an average impression of Bernstein will annoy you

See it if You'd like to learn more about Lenny or want a nostalgia infusion, if you'd like to hear about the composers, conductors who influenced him

Don't see it if If you aren't interested in classical music or in the life of a tortured genius presented with gusto bordering on indulgence.

Also Despite weak points in both the script which spends too much time on his youth and not enough on his later career, this piece moved me to tears. The portrayal by Felder of this complicated man may have been overly adulatory, but I was profoundly moved by it nonetheless. Wonderful music, both recorded and played by Felder on piano. Very interesting show. Don't skip it if you have even a cursory interest in the man, the music or his place in 20th century classical music and musical theater.... Read more Read less

See it if you are interested in Leonard Bernstein and his work. you like one man shows

Don't see it if you get bored easily with information about someone's life and career

See it if You admire the talent of Leonard Bernstein and want to learn about his life.

Don't see it if You don't care for one man shows and aren't really interested in the lives of famous people.

See it if you want a quick bio of Bernstein, with details necessarily glossed over

Don't see it if you don't like one man shows with a lot of music.; you don't want to research more details

See it if A fine evocation of Bernstein and his career by Felder. A bit long but well produced and compelling.

Don't see it if If a musical career or Bernstein is not in your interest.

See it if You love Heshey Felder .

Don't see it if You love Leonard Bernstein

See it if you want to learn more about the great composer and conductor Leonard Berstein.

Don't see it if you hate biographical pieces.

See it if You love music and you are interested in lives of great people

Don't see it if You get bored with one-actor plays; you don't care about music or Bernstein

See it if You love music of all types , appreciate a one man tour de force, and are interested in learning about Leonard Bernstein's background.

Don't see it if You can't sit still for 1 hour 45 min..it did feel a bit too long (in previews) or if you expect perfection in the lead's voice.

Also While the show was panned in the NY Times, we enjoyed it for the most part.... Read more Read less