Merciful Father

See it if you're open to an intelligent strongly acted interpretation of a play that created scandal in the 20s. The thoughtful direction stayed w/ me

Don't see it if you're risk averse or unwilling to travel for your theater. I'd recommend a little research on Gods of Vengeance before attending.

Also Each and every performer is committed and well suited to their roles. Some of the directoral choices are jarring and hard to interpret, but I left pondering everything about this show. For me, the evening accomplished the very essence of what theater is supposed to do - make the audience question the nature of their existence and their place in the world.... Read more Read less

See it if you're collecting versions or want to write about how theatre deals with issues of female sexuality and redemption/religion.

Don't see it if you want clear, sexy, edgy exploration of this historic jewel. The actors do a wonderful job with a difficult adaptation that hinders them.

See it if You have nothing better to do.

Don't see it if You don't like bad acting and bad presentations.

See it if you like theater that presents well performed, risky plays that exam family, religion, sex, and morality wt an inventive production.

Don't see it if venturing to upstate Manhattan for a provocative update of the controversial "God of Vengeance" seems like too much work.