Rare Birds NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (35)
See it if you want to see a relevant play about real-life and cyber bullying. Good story and nice acting performances by all involved
Don't see it if you are upset by bullying, homophobic slurs, guns.
See it if You want to see a play about high school bullying. You want to see a play about a mother with a son that needs counseling.
Don't see it if The subject of bullying bothers you. Rude and obnoxious behavior towards the mothers boyfriend bothers you. Read more
See it if You enjoy Dear Evan Hansen. This is also a story about losers, and it is superbly written for most of the parts.
Don't see it if You are tired of teenager stories. The ending is disappointing though, the transition of the protagonist was too abrupt. Read more
See it if you are interested in themes of bullying and teen angst
Don't see it if you don't care for themes regarding bullying, suicide and personal relationships between teenagers.
See it if another look at outsider teen dealing with bullying, suicide, parenting mistakes, first kisses, crushes, birds is engaging night in theater
Don't see it if kitchensink/bedroom drama, teen suicide, guns, bullying, sexting, birds, single moms, never married boyfriends, small town dynamics bother u
See it if You're interested in seeing a well acted, very real feeling show about being a misfit and being bullied and cause/effect of homophobia.
Don't see it if You hope to see anything more than what amounts to a very accurate portrayal of the situation without any sort of ideas for change. Read more
See it if you like when teens behave like real (awkward, complicated) teens, and you can accept a little unevenness in a play for a worthwhile payoff.
Don't see it if you're uncomfortable with heavy themes (including bullying and suicide), or if you focus on a show's weaknesses rather than strengths. Read more
See it if You enjoy a mix of well-developed believable leads and derivative secondary characters, mostly genuine sounding dialogue, and raw teen angst
Don't see it if You don't like when characters sometimes (rarely) sound like they're just reciting lines, & don't like shows dealing with issues of suicide. Read more
Critic Reviews (10)
“Deeply moving...Playwright Szymkowicz has sensitively drawn each of these characters, and director Scott Ebersold has molded this ensemble into a team that functions with passion and conviction. The overall impact is strong and sobering, getting across a message of anti-bullying without being preachy or polemical.”
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"A plot that had us cringing and squirming and flinching—and at just the right moments, laughing to release the tension, only to build it back up again...Ebersold has this talented cast delivering every well-written line with emotion so perfect that you can't help feeling compassion for each character's problems...There are a couple of areas that could use just a tiny bit of work...Nonetheless, feel free to bring your greatest expectations to this production and you will not be disappointed."
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