Safe NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (39)
See it if You like THIS IS OUR YOUTH and edgy contemporary plays about young people with a feminist twist. Two teeange girls get in trouble. Nuff said
Don't see it if You are more interested in Broadway shows or David Mamet.
See it if Coming of age story with wonderful performances and solid scripting. Material is provocative and handled well.
Don't see it if you find teen drama trite regardless performances. Script that could use a tweak here and there.
See it if you love plays about teens that depict real teen problems and current issues.
Don't see it if you don't care about the lives of teenagers and hanker for shallow comedy or Broadway hijinks.
See it if You are a drama fan. Some great performances and overall story that will hold your interest except for a few details that don't make sense
Don't see it if you're not interested in a drama centered around 2 teenage girls
See it if you like dramas of teenage girls from upperclass troubled families. Realistic insights.The female leads are very talented.
Don't see it if if you want more nuanced writing, although I thought the experience was worth it despite some expected outcomes.
See it if You like a good drama about family drama and coming of age story.
Don't see it if You are easily offended by cursing, boozing, drugs and potential statutory rape.
See it if You enjoy edgy, pertinent drama's and can overlook spotty acting that overall certainly conveyed the message the writer intended to convey
Don't see it if If touchy topic's are not your thing and/or your not apt to enjoy a show who's acting is uneven Read more
See it if You like thought provoking subjects, deep content. Good acting, sometimes close -to -home subjects
Don't see it if You want uplifting, warm family theater
Critic Reviews (4)
"Penny Jackson is a playwright who is not particularly fussy about original plot ideas or flawless exposition. Clichés and shortcut stereotypes abound, and we can pretty much see what's coming a mile off. But she shows a real strength in the urgency of her writing. This was true of ‘I Know What Boys Want’ and it is equally true of ‘Safe,’ whose most compelling character is the pedophile Phillip.”
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"An earnest but flat social drama…Jackson has compiled a plethora of problems for her well-drawn if stereotypical characters but hasn’t succeeded at crafting a smooth presentation of them. Director Glory Kadigan’s relatively inert staging compounds the play’s flaws…Considering the patchy material and presentation, the cast’s fine and emotional performances are admirable…'Safe' is heartfelt in its intentions but inadequate in its conception and execution."
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"'Safe' is a play which handles social issues that are relevant to today but Jackson's dialogue teeters on afternoon special...What did come across was the danger of the plot. The stakes, for the most part, were kept high even if the dialogue didn’t match...'Safe' tackles some important themes but Penny Jackson’s text and forced plot points hindered the piece. Another pass through the story will aid the play greatly. As it stands now, 'Safe' is mediocre at best."
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"St. Thomas portrays the fractured Nina perfectly…Kadigan’s direction makes great use of the space to physically denote the characters’ emotional subtext…It is a solid play with strong elements that have been well-executed. However, I would have preferred less scene changes with the tension being built predominantly in the apartment for maximum effect. I would have also liked a stronger ending, as after the climax it sort of slowly fades out."
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