Muswell Hill NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (74)
See it if you haven't seen or know enough self-absorbed people who are so obsessed with their own navels they don't see the world around them.
Don't see it if you're looking for something fresh and new or something that will justify the time you spend in the theatre.
See it if you enjoy good, detailed performances and direction.
Don't see it if you are not interested in slow, repetitious scenes in the lives of some selfish, unlikeable characters. Read more
See it if A group of ego centered and emotionally damaged parade around while Rome is burning....never truly engaging.
Don't see it if Do not see if you perfer musicals or light dramas.
See it if You like combative dinner parties with rather stereotypical combatants who are somewhat overdrawn. Some dialogue is quite funny/embarrasing
Don't see it if You don't like 'kitchen sink' type drama with strange characters who don't seem to fit together in the same place
See it if You get a kick out of British accents.
Don't see it if you enjoy the "dinner play" subgenre. This slow-cooker was a bit on the underdone side.
See it if you like small theaters and great acting
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See it if You like good dialogue.,You like to see the excellent acting of Colleen Clinton as the main character Jess,.You like food double dipping.
Don't see it if You don't like a character (Annie) that looks older than her role in the play. You don't like a character (Tony) that is not believable.
See it if you like contemporary English domestic/social drama
Don't see it if you want excitement or fireworks on stage
Critic Reviews (12)
“A very funny comedy that has also become a sad commentary on human foibles...The whole eventual sextet, under Patterson’s deft direction, demonstrate individual nervous tics that feel integral, not pasted on...The laughs aren’t always laugh-out-loud, but they’re always deeply character-driven...While ‘Muswell Hill’ is surely a comedy, it ends with a man alone onstage, weeping, and none of the manifold conflicts resolved. But hey, isn’t life like that?”
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"'Muswell Hill' strikes many a chord in American viewers, particularly those of a sophisticated, or, perhaps, a neurotic, bent...They’re entertaining to watch from afar. Not many of us would want to be guests at this party...Excellent performances by all six performers, under Patterson’s taut direction, with the standout performances by three very attractive and skilled actresses at full pitch…‘Muswell Hill’ gets my vote as a sleeper hit."
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“It’s an engrossing tale of parallel staccato conversations, pretentious blather, ill-timed exits, and protagonists ignoring one other while seeking solace in the warm distracting glow of their electronic gizmos...Setting the action almost a decade ago does somewhat date the performance...Still, this is a minor quibble. The overall cast is excellent...‘Muswell Hill’ is a worthy addition to the pantheon.”
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"It is utterly absorbing and knocks you off your axis for a bit. You’re also laughing out loud as the dialogue bounces you around...I loved every phrase, full stop and pregnant pause. The script is a total gift for the cast and director providing a perfect performance playground...The greatest kudos must be reserved for director Shannon Patterson. She has orchestrated a theatrical opus of staging, comic timing and characterization. You can feel an intelligent hand in every exquisite beat."
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