Munich Medea: Happy Family
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Munich Medea: Happy Family
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Munich Medea: Happy Family NYC Reviews and Tickets

76%
(15 Ratings)
Positive
67%
Mixed
33%
Negative
0%
Members say
Intense, Great acting, Absorbing, Ambitious, Thought-provoking

About the Show

Two friends reconnect after decades and unravel secrets about their pasts.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (14)

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540 Reviews | 267 Followers
86
Ambitious, Great writing, Great staging, Great acting, Intense

See it if An intense yet important play on childhood SA&rape&how silence is central 2 the unfortunate experience.Excellent acting on effective stage.*

Don't see it if U experienced SA.Not x everyone:this play requires close attn 2 how chrctrs subtly interact thru monologs while trapped in a lonely "cage".

55 Reviews | 14 Followers
86
Great writing, Great acting, Disturbing, Ambitious, Absorbing

See it if you want to see the one of the best of off-Broadway this season, or if you enjoy plays that examine disturbing yet important subject matter.

Don't see it if you get triggered by sexual assault or childhood abuse. If you are looking for something light or want something flashy and happy. Read more

169 Reviews | 9 Followers
82
Thought-provoking, Intense, Indulgent, Great acting, Ambitious

See it if you enjoy solid committed grounded captivating acting, Heather Raffo carries this entire show-wow, intense story, interesting characters

Don't see it if you are sensitive to sexualassault,you want a lavish production,a solid play isn't enough for you,story feels more personal less interesting

90 Reviews | 8 Followers
80
Intense, Great writing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if you want to see and incredibly engaging show, with realistic characters

Don't see it if rape and child abuse are particularly triggering to you

409 Reviews | 84 Followers
79
Absorbing, Thought-provoking, Great acting, Confusing, Ambitious

See it if Finn & Raffo are harrowing in this intense, slow burning drama of childhood sexual trauma & its repercussions on them & their perpetrator

Don't see it if The drama's monologue structure & diffuse chronological time frame can cause difficulty in narrative coherence but ultimately pays off

31 Reviews | 1 Follower
90
Riveting, Intense, Great writing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if You want to see an intense, wonderfully acted and written show that deals with complex emotions and relationships without actual interaction

Don't see it if You don't want a play that deals with heavy topics very frankly (seriously mind the warnings), you don't like soliloquy Read more

2 Reviews | 1 Follower
70
Heavy, Clever, Ambitious, Absorbing

See it if You want an extremely heavy but uniquely told story, very impressive

Don't see it if You’re on a date night

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111 Reviews | 14 Followers
During previews
80
Intelligent

See it if You are willing to forego interaction for soliloquy.

Don't see it if You want traditional characters interacting Read more

Critic Reviews (8)

New York Magazine / Vulture
February 12th, 2024

"...clear, sharp, and liable to make you bleed."
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Theatermania
February 12th, 2024

"The monologues are sharp, but the characters are so well-defined"
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Lighting & Sound America
February 13th, 2024

“This isn't an elegant work, but its brutal honesty is its best defense.”
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TheaterScene.net
February 15th, 2024

"...takes its time getting where it is going but is ultimately powerful and revealing"
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Front Row Center
February 12th, 2024

"...this production makes the most out of isolating its players."
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Exeunt Magazine
February 12th, 2024

"Truly, the strongest emotion I felt was the disgust for Father"
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February 16th, 2024

The material…remains distant from us, told rather than shown.
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Off Off Online
February 14th, 2024

" 'Munich Medea: Happy Family' is, ultimately, a testament to survivors and sisterhood."
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