Sally & Tom
Closed 2h 30m
Sally & Tom
81%

Sally & Tom NYC Reviews and Tickets

81%
(197 Ratings)
Positive
85%
Mixed
11%
Negative
4%
Members say
Ambitious, Great acting, Clever, Thought-provoking, Absorbing

About the Show

A theatre troupe stages a play about Sally Hemings & Thomas Jefferson in Suzan-Lori Parks' new work.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (84)

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204 Reviews | 25 Followers
100%
Intelligent, Relevant, Riveting, Thought-provoking, Clever

See it if you believe theatre should be entertaining and promote a dialogue into important current issues.

Don't see it if No reason not to see it. Enjoy the discourse/argument/conversation that Ms. Parks presents in a very thoughtful, amusing and touching play. Read more

218 Reviews | 58 Followers
100%
Relevant, Thought-provoking, Brilliant, Clever, Absorbing

See it if you don't want to regret missing one of the best plays in years

Don't see it if you prefer musicals or have trouble sitting for 2+ hours Read more

134 Reviews | 40 Followers
100%
Great writing, Intelligent, Great acting, Relevant, Masterful

See it if you want to be blown away by suzan-lori parks’ amazing play! sheria irving is outstanding as is everyone else in the cast! fabulous!

Don't see it if if plays about history, race or a play within a play are not your thing. Read more

126 Reviews | 21 Followers
95%
Entertaining, Funny, Absorbing

See it if You love a play about a play. It’s funny, great acting, and learned some historical information.

Don't see it if You don’t like long shows. Maybe it could have been shorter, but I really enjoyed it.

616 Reviews | 286 Followers
95%
Thought-provoking, Intelligent, Great writing, Great staging, Great acting

See it if A fierce play w/i a play abt history, race&Jefferson-Hemings cntrovrsl story.Beautifully producd in every respect;excpnal cast esp S Irving.

Don't see it if 2 long yet worth yr time .The play w/i a play requirs close attn:@ times u may get cnfsd btw actrs&crctrs as they keep same gorgeous costms.

780 Reviews | 333 Followers
95%
One of yr's best, Part of slp's project to reimagine, Central myths of our founding fathers, Reimagines jefferson-hemings story, Through play w/i play about the same

See it if redefines legacy Jeff, viewing his reltnship w Hem as part expoltatn slaves; 1 smartst/funniest portraits how theater’s made

Don't see it if slack, repetitious at times/could cut about 20 mins of 2 hr 45 min play Read more

114 Reviews | 10 Followers
94%
Great acting, Resonant, Great writing, Clever, Absorbing

See it if You want to see a great play.

Don't see it if You want a fun musical

270 Reviews | 63 Followers
90%
Grows on u, Intelligent, Clever, Ambitious, Absorbing

See it if You are up for some constructive agitation race/gender or if you are a Suzi Lori Parks fan for a more freeing piece than Parks usual fare.

Don't see it if This is very smart & a surprisingly un-heavy treatment, it lacks the intensity we have come to expect from Parks but that may be the point. Read more

Critic Reviews (8)

Time Out New York
April 16th, 2024

"3/5 stars. Most of this first half feels like a slow setup."
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New York Theatre Guide
April 16th, 2024

"meta-theatrical play examines history, money, and power"
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New York Magazine / Vulture
April 16th, 2024

"It’s got a long view, but it never really leaves the comfort zone."
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The Washington Post
April 16th, 2024

"’Sally & Tom’ by Suzan-Lori Parks...doesn’t quite live up to its concept"
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Theatermania
April 16th, 2024

"...multitude of conflicting ideas and story lines do tie in with the sobering conclusion"
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TheaterScene.net
April 29th, 2024

"It is heady provocative theater but it also has lighthearted satiric sequences."
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New York Theater
April 16th, 2024

"Overlong but the historical scenes are fascinating"
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C
April 16th, 2024

"both a love letter to the theater...and a thoughtful tribute to the American experiment"
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