"Master Harold"...and the boys
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"Master Harold"...and the boys
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"Master Harold"...and the boys NYC Reviews and Tickets

88%
(194 Ratings)
Positive
97%
Mixed
3%
Negative
0%
Members say
Great acting, Absorbing, Thought-provoking, Great writing, Relevant

About the Show

Signature Theatre revives Athol Fugard's Tony-nominated drama about the insidious power of institutional racism. The playwright directs his seminal work.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (194)

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60 Reviews | 11 Followers
85
Devastating, Slow, Great staging, Great acting, Profound

See it if You don't want to miss an opportunity to see a famous play staged by its playwright - in a superbly staged and acted production.

Don't see it if You don't think you can sit still at a play that doesn't fully kick in until late into its duration. It's a long wait for the payoff.

77 Reviews | 19 Followers
85
Great acting, Dated, Great writing, Relevant, Slow

See it if you appreciate strong acting and a well written play.

Don't see it if you are looking for something disruptive and innovative.

200 Reviews | 24 Followers
85
Absorbing, Great acting, Profound, Riveting, Masterful

See it if Want to see great acting and are interested in the issue of apartheid in South Africa.

Don't see it if If you don't like shows that start out slowly and can't wait for the action to begin.

117 Reviews | 23 Followers
85
Great writing, Great staging, Great acting, Relevant, Thought-provoking

See it if You're interested in race relations history, South Africa, and human relationships. You like thought-provoking drama.

Don't see it if You want happy, feel-good entertainment, or want to bring young children.

63 Reviews | 15 Followers
85
Thought-provoking, Resonant, Relevant, Humorous, Great acting

See it if you enjoy thoughtfully written illustrations of race relations.

Don't see it if you don't like accents or dancing. Read more

273 Reviews | 47 Followers
85
Thought-provoking, Relevant, Great writing, Resonant

See it if you enjoy this Fugard classic with strong acting from Brown and Ngaujah.

Don't see it if you do not enjoy Fugard's work.

338 Reviews | 69 Followers
85
Great acting, Intelligent, Intense, Relevant, Resonant

See it if You like plays that deftly address serious social issues, or if you like great acting. Leon Addison Brown as Sam is astoundingly great.

Don't see it if You are not interested in serious plays addressing social problems.

62 Reviews | 17 Followers
83
Great acting, Great writing, Resonant, Thought-provoking, Relevant

See it if you haven't yet encountered this important, ever-relevant piece of writing, or have and want to see it done at a very high level.

Don't see it if you've already seen endless productions of this play.

Critic Reviews (26)