Mayakovsky and Stalin NYC Reviews and Tickets

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 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 enjoy Russian history and cultural norms of that period, you will think favorably of this play.

Don't see it if Russian history is not your thing.

See it if I love this period of history and this could have been an opportunity to parallel current politics but bad acting, & long monologues

Don't see it if dragged down this blurry confused production. With the exception of the fabulous artwork and amazing wall projections,this was excruciating Read more

See it if You've always wanted to go to a show that was so boring you left during the intermission. Boring, confusing, lots of screaming. Uggh.

Don't see it if You don't leave during intermissions. I seriously considered listening to a podcast.

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).

See it if You are a student of Soviet era art and politics and just can't get enough about them.

Don't see it if You have limited knowledge about and interest in Soviet era art and politics.

See it if you like narrated plays about historical people and how they interlock. Are interested in the effect totalitarians have on others.

Don't see it if you like a linear narrative or mind a lot a narration in general. Mind interlocking but not overlapping narratives. Read more