The Commons

See it if you want a sense of the joys & (mostly) woes of apartment-sharing in contemporary NYC.

Don't see it if you are looking for a broad statement about the human condition: This play is very narrow in its focus.

Also I have not lived with roommates since my last year as an undergrad. This play brought it all flooding back to me, only things are so much more difficult here because this piece focuses on the tight conditions in NYC today. This piece is sharply written & funny, but also very narrow. So do not expect any broad statements or deep insights into the human condition. For the task it sets itself, it performs very well.... Read more Read less

See it if Quite funny, entertaining and relevant for many who live or ever lived with roommates (or family!). Well done.

Don't see it if you want a big broadway show. This is a very intimate theater and a simple story. Staging could be better, actors often have back to you.

See it if you have ever lived with roommates; or even a spouse! You like comedy/drama based on realistic situations to which we all can relate

Don't see it if you are annoyed by young people and their real or imagined dramas; you prefer musicals or dysfunctional family situations.

Also An enjoyable if somewhat over-long little show with relatable characters.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to see a story about four young adults living together and the conflicts that naturally come from being roommates.

Don't see it if you want three-dimensional, engaging characters and a story with a plot. This story is mainly about characters whining about minor problems.

See it if You want to see talented actors and some occasionally funny moments.

Don't see it if You want a show that is story-driven and not overlong.

See it if You like light slice of life NEw Yorker fun

Don't see it if Group living complaining annoys you