Maz and Bricks
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Maz and Bricks
76

Maz and Bricks NYC Reviews and Tickets

76%
(59 Ratings)
Positive
83%
Mixed
17%
Negative
0%
Members say
Great acting, Intelligent, Absorbing, Relevant, Great writing

About the Show

In Fishamble's new show, Maz is planning to attend a pro-choice demonstration. Bricks is planning to take his daughter to the zoo. But, as the day unfolds, nothing goes to plan and the two become unlikely friends.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (59)

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253 Reviews | 45 Followers
95
Speaks eloquent truth to women’s lack of reproductive rights, Great writing, Intelligent, Intense, Feels like an epic poem to irish womanhood

See it if You feel strongly about women’s reproductive rights and appreciate great writing and acting. You could hear a pin drop. It was that quiet!

Don't see it if You live in a bubble of privilege & abortion or the right of a woman to end a pregnancy legally doesn’t interest you in the least. Read more

79 Reviews | 33 Followers
90
Relevant, Intense, Full of surprises, Great writing, Great acting

See it if You have a soft spot for Dublin, enjoy small, minimalist two-handers, like stripped-down storytelling, are delighted by unexpected poetry

Don't see it if You have trouble understanding Irish accents, are offended by talk about abortion, want a show with a bigger cast or production Read more

269 Reviews | 81 Followers
87
Resonant, Touching, Absorbing, Intelligent, Great writing

See it if You can get involved in the lives of two involved people. The writing is special as it moves from dialogue to almost poetry. Its artful.

Don't see it if You want a big production or if you don’t want to see two people touch each others pain and each find some healing. it may be too real

105 Reviews | 26 Followers
84
Great acting, Great writing, Intelligent, Romantic, Riveting

See it if you appreciate contemporary Irish plays about important issues with a romantic twist, poetic language that engages the audience.

Don't see it if you are a religious pro-lifer and anti-abortion advocate, it's not your tribe.

712 Reviews | 401 Followers
84
Refreshing, Great writing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if You want to see an excellent small production about loss, pain & mourning. Compelling script.

Don't see it if You want to see a cheerful drama then this is not your play.

Nic
561 Reviews | 99 Followers
83
Thought-provoking, Resonant, Great writing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if you’d enjoy an excellent two-character drama with deft touches of humor and heart, courtesy of characters who feel like people you know.

Don't see it if you dislike shows that confront controversial topics in a frank, direct manner.

112 Reviews | 28 Followers
82
Intelligent, Thought-provoking, Great acting, Quirky, Relevant

See it if you like plays that deal with relevant issues, plays with strong characters, and inventive storytelling

Don't see it if you don't want to see a play about hot-button issues, are easily triggered by mentions of abuse/death, or you can't understand Irish accents Read more

89 Reviews | 9 Followers
82
Great acting, Absorbing

See it if ...a minimalistic set offset by intense two-person dialogue/development appeals to you.

Don't see it if ...you need a flashy show without a lot of dialogue.

Critic Reviews (9)

The New York Times
January 12th, 2020

"Marching for Rights, With Signs of Romance: Set in Dublin during the run-up to Ireland’s vote to repeal its abortion ban, this play by Eva O’Connor too easily pairs up two damaged souls."
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BroadwayWorld
January 13th, 2020

"'MAZ & BRICKS' at 59E59 Theaters Captivates-Two Individuals Meet in the Midst of Social Change"
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Lighting & Sound America
January 13th, 2020

"For a long time, before it takes a darker, more melodramatic turn, 'Maz and Bricks' appears to be a romantic comedy that unfolds en route to an abortion-rights demonstration; I'm guessing you haven't seen that one before."
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Talkin' Broadway
January 12th, 2020

"A quirky yet moving story about the vulnerability of the human heart and the universal need for connection."
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New York Stage Review
January 13th, 2020

3/5 Stars. "Eva O'Connor and Ciaran O'Brien pull off a flawed work as if it were a valentine merrily posted through the mails."
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TheaterScene.net
January 15th, 2020

"When it comes to the long, fraught history of the Irish, it's not always England's fault. Sometimes the wounds are self-inflicted. That's the knotty premise underlying playwright Eva O'Connor's 'Maz and Bricks,' a smart, if overly ambitious, 80-minute two-hander that blends the political with the personal."
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Theater Pizzazz
January 12th, 2020

"Regrettably, neither the situation, the language, the plotting, the flashes of humor, the performances, the direction, the 80-minute running time, nor even the provocative abortion-related theme can save the play from flat-lining."
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Front Row Center
January 14th, 2020

Score: 70%. "This is a sort of romantic travelogue with a touch of politics, a touch of self-doubt, shame, and of course hope. What it was lacking was a large dose of character and action to balance out the touches."
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