Seared NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (150)
See it if You like a look into the kitchen of a small restaurant.
Don't see it if You don't want to be around them cooking real food on stage.
See it if you're a foodie, want to see what goes behind the scenes in kitchen restaurants, enjoy fast-paced comedies, and you love Rebeck's writing
Don't see it if you prefer musicals; you have no interest in a play that revolves around restaurant kitchen clashes
See it if You have a sense of humor. That's it. You don't even have to care about restaurants and food.
Don't see it if You have zero sense of humor Read more
See it if you like funny plays that tackle the ideas of change, ego, and the intersection of those two.
Don't see it if you want a short play with tons of drama or all comedy Read more
See it if i really enjoyed it and Raul Esparza was great
Don't see it if nothing
See it if you like great writing and acting on an amazing set.Absolutely hilarious. Kept my interest from beginning to end.Also made me hungry.
Don't see it if you want an ending that has more answers than questions.Left me with a lot to think about.
See it if you love Esparza (and who doesn't?) and want to see that intensity blaze full throttle on the stage. Highly entertaining and worth a visit.
Don't see it if You think this kind of theatre is beneath you or gimmicky, or if you've had your fill of the art/commerce discussion when you saw Red. Read more
See it if you want to see a well written play about the doings within the kitchen of a small restaurant trying to survive. It is serious yet funny.
Don't see it if if you don't what to see a four character play in one set or if you don't want to hear a lot of shouting and arguing on stage.
Critic Reviews (19)
"For a Pompous Chef, Comeuppance on the Menu: Raúl Esparza faces the realities of the restaurant business in Theresa Rebeck’s energetic but formulaic art-versus-commerce comedy."
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3/5 Stars "There's not much food for thought in 'Seared.' Its arguments are well-worn...Comedy and comeuppance are what keep it cooking; von Stuelpnagel smartly fires up the humor, and the actors add spice to their archetypical characters...Like a comfortable neighborhood joint, it’s satisfying even if it isn’t surprising."
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"Theresa Rebeck’s 'Seared' Is a Pretty Light Meal"
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"‘Seared’ Review: A Hearty Helping of Comedy With a Side of Seriousness: Moritz von Stuelpnagel gives a fine staging of Theresa Rebeck’s play about a neurotic chef who thinks he’s an artist."
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"Raúl Esparza stars in the new comedy by Theresa Rebeck, author of 'Seminar' and 'Mauritius' and creator of NBC's 'Smash,' about a stubborn chef who clashes with a restaurant consultant."
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"Theresa Rebeck's 'Seared' Turns Up the Heat on One Brooklyn Restaurant: The New York premiere of this kitchen comedy stars Raúl Esparza and Krysta Rodriguez."
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"Raul Esparza and Krysta Rodriguez Clash in Theresa Rebeck's Art Vs. Commerce Comedy, 'SEARED'"
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"The real news of the evening, however, is von Stuelpnagel, who gives the proceedings the polish and punch of a golden-age Broadway comedy. He and his gifted cast enliven this comedy of scullery skullduggery, generating some wickedly tasty fun."
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