Public Servant
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Public Servant
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Public Servant NYC Reviews and Tickets

75%
(98 Ratings)
Positive
81%
Mixed
13%
Negative
6%
Members say
Relevant, Great acting, Great staging, Absorbing, Slow

About the Show

Theater Breaking Through Barriers kicks off its 40th Anniversary season with this world premiere drama by Bekah Brunstetter ("This Is Us") about a county commissioner and a woman who needs his help.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (98)

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1339 Reviews | 362 Followers
68
Indulgent, Edgy, Funny, Ambitious

See it if A show that starts out fine but spirals after an hour. Good set design and lighting and Ed 's role is well done.

Don't see it if If you dont want a show that gets needlessly political. If you dont want a political show that is pointless in its politics.

215 Reviews | 34 Followers
65
Mediocre production, Good concept, Relevant, Disappointing

See it if ... you'd like an interesting story about a local commissioner with family/parenting problems. Slow pacing. Understated writing and acting

Don't see it if .. you prefer high drama and intense conflict

61 Reviews | 7 Followers
40
Banal, Slow, Insipid, Excruciating, Disappointing

See it if Cannot think of any reason anyone would like this.

Don't see it if Banal and poorly constructed story, with very poor staging and acting. Ending could be seen a mile away.

256 Reviews | 86 Followers
33
Don't go public

See it if Remodeled theater complex in a convenient location is a draw. This Is Us fan who craves more of the writer.

Don't see it if Just don't. Read more

30 Reviews | 9 Followers
85
Thought-provoking, Entertaining, Absorbing, Relevant, Intelligent

See it if you enjoy heartwarming dramas with great acting and staging. Well told story about the choices we make in life and politics...go see it!

Don't see it if you're looking for a fast-paced, light-hearted show.

32 Reviews | 10 Followers
81
Relevant, Great staging, Thought-provoking, Intelligent, Great acting

See it if Brings some humanity to the political landscape, and shines some light on ableism and political idealism

Don't see it if If you're looking for fast moving, or light hearted

25 Reviews | 4 Followers
40
Relevant, Slow, Disappointing, Cliched, Banal

See it if You like a traditional theatre experience telling a familiar story with characters who are easy to like.

Don't see it if You want something new or exciting. This play is very cookie-cutter and, though I like much of Brunstetter's other work--I was disappointed

16 Reviews | 3 Followers
90
Relevant, Intelligent, Great staging, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if you don't mind a show whose story gradually unfolds. You like stories about relevant issues of today. You like small intimate theater.

Don't see it if you have a short attention span and need your theater to be akin to a video game. You prefer big, splashy productions. Read more

Critic Reviews (16)