Safe NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (39)
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're interested in the issues of teenage girls, you don't mind a slow pace with some cliches and some over the top acting.
Don't see it if you have a short attention span, you want to be surprised. Read more
See it if You love bold work and simple yet powerful staging. The small cast moved the plot forward with deft direction
Don't see it if student or child abuse is a trigger
See it if you like the archetypes of distant father, predatory teacher, anorexic friend & overweight protagonist who lets everyone take advantage.
Don't see it if you want a fresh, authentic experience. The set, sound, and costumes were fine. Read more
See it if Must see if you are a person who believes one person can change your life
Don't see it if Don't see it if you don't have family values
See it if you're interested in the real dangers young women face from bullying peers to sexual predators. Exciting young actors and passionate writin
Don't see it if You are not interested in the issues of young women.
See it if you want to see a play addressing teen angst, issues that affect teenage girls in a well written uneven play with unresolved ending
Don't see it if The play address a multitude of potential teen girl issues to the point of cliche and doesn't stay focused. Ending is ambiguous.
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
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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