SMALL NYC Reviews and Tickets

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(64 Ratings)
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Members say
Absorbing, Great acting, Entertaining, Riveting, Great writing

About the Show

Bobby, a Puerto Rican boy, enters the perilous world of horse racing.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (63)

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252 Reviews | 87 Followers
96
Masterful, Absorbing

See it if high energy one man show

Don't see it if Small scale, but that doesn't detract Read more

314 Reviews | 186 Followers
96
Must see, Triumphant, Riveting, Bow down to actor’s stamina, Autobiographical solo show

See it if What an actor, what a show!! The physicality of him transforming into men, women.. even a horse! The interaction with horse is divine..

Don't see it if Without a horse prop! What an imagination! What a focus! 90min of high energy ups & downs! Masterpiece of solo show with a triumphant ending Read more

135 Reviews | 15 Followers
95
Riveting, Must see, Great writing, Great staging, Great acting

See it if You love a powerful, moving, triumphant story told through brilliant writing, acting, & staging. It's a passionate one man show. A MUST SEE!

Don't see it if You're crazy...this is such a beautifully performed show that celebrates everything theater can & should be. Robert Montano is PHENOMENAL!!!

199 Reviews | 29 Followers
95
Refreshing, Resonant, Great acting, Funny

See it if You want to see a tour de force one man show which really reflects the ups and downs of life. Amazing performance.

Don't see it if If you don't like one person shows.

54 Reviews | 12 Followers
95
Must see, Riveting, Great writing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if I was utterly captivated from the moment the play began. In less than 90 min, Montano takes us through the joy, excitement, tragedy, and . .

Don't see it if There really was nothing I didn’t like about this show. I generally don’t like solo performances, but Montano blows all that away. Read more

367 Reviews | 40 Followers
94
Great writing, Great staging, Great acting, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if splendid performance, compelling story. thoroughly enjoyable even though the story is at times hard to watch

Don't see it if you do not like one-man shows or personal memoirs

53 Reviews | 17 Followers
94
Intense, Great writing, Great acting, Ambitious, Absorbing

See it if What an amazing actor - so versatile, agile, and a delight to watch. This one-man show goes through a vast emotional and physical space.

Don't see it if You don't like simple staging. Read more

56 Reviews | 12 Followers
93
Riveting, Profound, Great writing, Great acting, Enchanting

See it if True life story, told from the eyes of the super talented actor who lived it and wrote the play, and a perfect pace play, sound good for you

Don't see it if one man shows and content of addiction and food disorders are too much for you. Though this is not a regular one man show... consider anyway Read more

Critic Reviews (3)

The Wall Street Journal
August 24th, 2023

“Directed with finesse by Jessi D. Hill—one almost imagines a riding crop in her hand as Mr. Montano’s boundless energy keeps him in constant motion...While these scenes do not have the compelling power of Bobby’s abortive jockey career, they bring the show to a conclusion that is satisfying without being sentimental, for the simple reason that it is true.”
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BroadwayWorld
August 17th, 2023

"Montano has written the show with just the right amount of drama, action, and humor. Audiences will also appreciate his love of dance that is wonderfully expressed."
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New York Stage Review
August 14th, 2023

" 'Small' is a moving example of the opposite: the notion that sometimes winning after having exhausted oneself in the attempt doesn’t necessarily represent the most victorious outcome possible. There are preferable alternatives, and thanks to Montano for making the realistically worthy point."
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