Picnic NYC Reviews and Tickets

83%
(99 Ratings)
Positive
93%
Mixed
7%
Negative
0%
Members say
Great acting, Absorbing, Entertaining, Great writing, Dated

About the Show

Transport Group revives William Inge's 1953 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, which examines the power of sex, class, and youth in our society. Featuring Tony winner Michele Pawk, and nominees John Cariani and Emily Skinner.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (99)

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677 Reviews | 126 Followers
89
William inge is the man!!

See it if you want to see a play by one of the greats writers ever.

Don't see it if a small set bothers you or if you don't like plays that take place "back in the day" Read more

180 Reviews | 33 Followers
87
Absorbing, Delightful, Enchanting, Entertaining, Masterful

See it if you like to see the realities and the ugliness and the destiny unravel of human nature.

Don't see it if you are looking for some fast paced action.

109 Reviews | 30 Followers
87
Absorbing, Entertaining, Great acting, Romantic

See it if Want to see a classic play with great writing. It will make you think about how you were attracted to your partner.

Don't see it if A row of chairs as a set will turn you off Read more

370 Reviews | 80 Followers
86
Resonant, Intelligent, Great writing, Absorbing

See it if you don't mind spare sets;you'll enjoy a well-acted production of a classic dealing with sexual & class tensions in 1950s small town USA

Don't see it if you prefer modern, edgy dramas or want to see something light; prefer fully-staged productions.

281 Reviews | 121 Followers
85
Great acting, Entertaining, Must see, Dated, Romantic

See it if You want to see a play with great acting, in a small theater. Every seat is a good seat.

Don't see it if You don't like Inge's play, or don't want to see a play with a serious subject matter.

128 Reviews | 25 Followers
85
Great acting, Great writing, Absorbing, Intelligent, Thought-provoking

See it if You like straightforward, no-frills theater and if you want to see an excellent production of a classic play.

Don't see it if You want a show with little to NO sets/scenery or if you don't want to see something with themes that may be considered old-fashioned.

115 Reviews | 47 Followers
84
Entertaining, Great acting, Quirky, Absorbing

See it if You want to see great acting and how limited women's roles were not too long ago. You like well written classic theatre.

Don't see it if You want elaborate production values. Get frustrated by the treatment if women as extensions of men.

688 Reviews | 116 Followers
83
Great acting, Great staging, Resonant, Slow, Dated

See it if Despite 50's setting, Cummings' minimalistic staging of Inge's Americana feels wonderfully alive Expert ensemble led by poignant Skinner

Don't see it if It's slow & dated but it's universal themes of love & longing somehow take on mythic proportions here Drifter as catalyst a bit overplayed

Critic Reviews (17)

Epoch Times
April 6th, 2017

"The acting company is outstanding, with six actors of the company performing in both plays. As I saw both shows in one day, it was fascinating to see the differences in characterizations performed by Mac Rae, Patterson, Elless, Vickers, Cariani, and Jennifer Piech...In general, the performances might be adjudged as a bit 'over-the-top'...I suspect what might be called 'stylization' was the choice of director Cummings, and for me, this was a pleasure."
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