Some Old Black Man
Closed 1h 20m
Some Old Black Man
76%

Some Old Black Man NYC Reviews and Tickets

76%
(19 Ratings)
Positive
74%
Mixed
21%
Negative
5%
Members say
Great acting, Great writing, Resonant, Thought-provoking, Relevant

About the Show

Wendell Pierce ('Treme,' 'Suits') and Tony winner Roger Robinson star in Berkshire Playwrights Lab's new drama about a New York college professor whose ailing father moves in with him.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (19)

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66 Reviews | 15 Followers
44%
Banal, Cliched, Disappointing, Slow

See it if You really really really want to see the actor who plays Bunk on the wire. But he and his fellow actor didn’t do a very good job at all.

Don't see it if You are expecting good acting and an interesting take on an important topic. I found it to be trite and pointless. Also poorly acted.

106 Reviews | 15 Followers
90%
Absorbing, Great Acting, Great Writing, Profound

See it if You enjoy thought provoking drama about universal issues: elderly parents needing care: family conflicts: racism from a black point of view

Don't see it if You prefer more lighthearted entertainment which avoids serious topics Read more

334 Reviews | 37 Followers
73%
Great Acting, Intelligent, Slow, Thought-Provoking

See it if You like intimate drama about race and class and the complicated relationship between an adult son and his aging dad

Don't see it if You want fast action packed theater. This is 90 minutes of dialogue

353 Reviews | 73 Followers
82%
Emotionally Astute, Great Acting, Intelligent, Resonant, Thought-Provoking

See it if You want to see terrific acting elevate a good albeit not terribly surprising play.

Don't see it if You have had your fill of family generational conflicts.

15 Reviews | 5 Followers
85%
Absorbing, Entertaining, Great Acting, Intelligent, Relevant

See it if You like a charming play

Don't see it if Not inte ester in family relationships

649 Reviews | 154 Followers
79%
Emotional, Intimate, Relevant, Resonant, Thought-Provoking

See it if you're interested in how different people experience racism; parent/grown child friction and bickering; strong acting by a duo.

Don't see it if you want a light drama without conflict; you don't like two person plays or the subject matter. I was very affected by their relationship.

42 Reviews | 8 Followers
95%
Absorbing, Funny, Great Acting, Intelligent, Thought-Provoking

See it if you like a universal story of parent vs. child when child has grown far beyond the parent's understanding. Great script and acting!

Don't see it if you don't enjoy honest straight-forward stories that get you thinking about your own parents and how you would care for them...

63 Reviews | 8 Followers
92%
Absorbing, Entertaining, Great Acting, Great Writing, Intelligent

See it if You enjoy great acting about contemporary race and family relations.

Don't see it if You want a roaring musical.

Critic Reviews (1)

DC Theatre Scene
February 23rd, 2018

"Tyler's small, exquisitely observed and rendered 'Some Old Black Man' lets no one off the hook...The driving force of the play is the different ways in which the two men experienced white hatred...The staging is so intimate that you will feel like you could reach down and grab a spoonful of that yogurt parfait. This can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on the authenticity of the dialogue and the skill of the performers. In this particular play, it is a very good thing indeed."
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