Mayakovsky and Stalin NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if You enjoy excellent writing with a stellar cast supported by superb staging and lighting. An intelligent insight.

Don't see it if You are used to fluff and have no attention span.

See it if the early decades of the Soviet Union, its art & its human tragedy interest you.

Don't see it if you’re looking for a Dr. Zhivago knock-off. Read more

See it if You like character studies and unique, complicated relationships

Don't see it if You like your plays linear and plot-driven

See it if you are interested in Russian history, and are well read on Stalin's evil legacy.

Don't see it if you have no interest in Russian political and cultural history. Read more

See it if You are interested in the period and enjoy extensive exposition and a finely-tuned production with great performances

Don't see it if You want quick pacing, plot, and drama Read more

See it if you're interested in the history and characters of early Russian communism.

Don't see it if Came away feeling I wouldn't pass the final exam.

See it if to see a study of the lives of several key figures in Stalinist Russia via a literate cautionary tale about the collision of art & politics.

Don't see it if you're not interested in Soviet Russian history; you require a linear storyline; you prefer visual spectacle to a loquacious play of ideas.

See it if You're interested in well-acted historical plays and open to creative presentation.

Don't see it if You're looking for a lot of action or multiple set and costume changes. It's complex in its ideas, not in its staging (which is well done).