Signature Plays NYC Reviews and Tickets

67%

(58 Ratings)

Positive

40%

Mixed

43%

Negative

17%

Members say

Ambitious, Great acting, Confusing, Great staging, Disappointing

About the Show

In honor of its 25th anniversary, Signature Theatre presents an evening of three one-act plays by a trio of American masters.

'Signature Plays' features works by three Signature Theatre Legacy playwrights: Edward Albee’s 'The Sandbox,' María Irene Fornés’ 'Drowning,' and Adrienne Kennedy’s 'Funnyhouse of a Negro.' Directed by Lila Neugebauer, these plays, all produced during their respective authors' original Playwright-in-Residence seasons, celebrate Signature’s rich and diverse history over the past quarter century.

Show-Score Member Reviews (58)

Indulgent, Overrated, Great staging, Dated, Quirky

See it if you fondly recall the days of avant garde theater, think pretentious is a compliment, like a program of one acts by 3 writers, want to think

Don't see it if you have trouble following the vague, odd, pretentious, let's be weird for weird's sake type of shows, are put off by the odd and bizarre

Ambitious, Confusing, Great acting, Indulgent

See it if You like theater of the absurd, or any of the 3 playwrights. Interesting stories. I failed to grasp the inner messages

Don't see it if You like more accessible theater, want clear story lines. There is 1 intermission and one 9 minute break-sit in the dark with actor & radio

Ambitious, Confusing, Great acting, Quirky, Thought-provoking

See it if you want short play samplers representing work of 3 different authors, in the absurdist style; something different and unusual, great acting

Don't see it if you like well-ordered realistic plays with clear meaning presented in a traditional. logical, style with a clear message.

Three avant garde plays by albee and other masters; for some - very deep, for others - what the f***?

See it if you enjoy absurdist plays addressing big issues (duty to old re dying, why "monsters" have feelings, etc.); strong acting ensembles

Don't see it if you want your plays to have discernible plots, you'd have no clue about meaning of impenetrable "Funnyhouse of a Negro" without wikipedia

Ambitious, Disappointing, Off-key direction, Significant, Worthwhile

See it if you relish a rare chance to see important playwrights' early, essential work, performed by talented actors, but in a muddled production.

Don't see it if you couldn't wait for what Neugebauer directed after making Wayside Motor Inn seem better than it is. She makes these seem worse, but worthy

Confusing, Disappointing, Edgy

See it if you enjoy the ambiguous

Don't see it if you want a plot and you don;t enjoy insoluble puzzles

Ambitious, Confusing, Great acting, Great staging, Intense

See it if you love Albee as the first piece of the three is far and away the best. The second and third confusing and disturbing

Don't see it if Surreal theater is a downer for you

Ambitious, Original, Great staging, Dizzying, Challenging

See it if you love experimental theater. All have fascinating moments w/strong staging and acting. Sandbox is punchy; Drowning slow; Funnyhouse weird!

Don't see it if you like traditional theater. This is highly challenging, unusual material. Not easy enjoyment. Not my thing, but memorable.

Critic Reviews (15)

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