The Exes

See it if You like sitting Room comedies, sort of a modern Noël Coward style. A little forced but some fun twists, good acting, great set/costumes.

Don't see it if You can’t forgive a few missteps, the writing is a bit forced and some of the acting is stiff but I get the sense they will work it out.

Also Worth it.

See it if If you want a very funny play that has you laughing the whole show. An ex wife, former husband, butler, bridezilla are all great. Bellylaugh

Don't see it if If you do not like comedies. If you rather a musical.

See it if u know someone in the cast. [At the performance I saw, the ONLY people laughing & enjoying themselves were the families of 2 of the actors.]

Don't see it if you have any standards at all for quality writing, coherent structure, competent acting and humorous comedy. [This play is pure dreck.]

Also As if things couldn't get any worse, the mercilessly droning intermission & exit music was an all-out auditory assault.... Read more Read less

See it if you like light comedy that is predictable and don't mind over-the-top characters. The perfection of character by John Coleman Taylor.

Don't see it if you want a well-directed play or expect a lot of laughs - other than the house manager character, the comedy is lacking and repetitious.

See it if Former spouses reunite on a holiday with one entertaining a legal agenda. Homage to drawing-room comedies.

Don't see it if Acting and writing don't deliver on ripe premise. Should have been better with the promise of a madcap set-up.

See it if Ex wife and former husband, mix up family, light comedy with some laughs.

Don't see it if If you want a serious story line, with serious characters.

Also Retell of the wedding scent in hilarious. All in all it not a bad show.... Read more Read less

See it if you like a play with dialogue that's overdone, predictable characters and silly story. The actors are good but wasted in poor dialogue.

Don't see it if you like a funny, witty show with true comical plot.

Also I was disappointed in the very overdone, predictable plot of this show. The exception was the wedding scene in the second act. That was the only hilarious part of the play.... Read more Read less

See it if You like a farce type comedy. It’s refreshing because you don’t seen much of this anymore

Don't see it if If you are expecting nonstop laughs

Also This was so frustrating to me. I got a big smile on my face when I walked into the theater and saw the set. The set reminded me of one of those old-school farces with nonstop laughs. This had the right characters and the makings of a solid comedy. I felt like the writing was way too conservative. Most people think of over the top as a bad thing but not when it comes to farce. I feel like the writer had this play at a nice comfortable cruise control speed but it should have been pedal to the metal. The house manager was the glue that held all of this together. His performance was perfect. But if he was the sun, all the planets around him ( The other actors) needed to be written in a more extreme way.... Read more Read less

See it if You think it will be entertaining like a Noel Coward drawing room play. It misses the mark. The actors try their best. Story is lacking.

Don't see it if You expect a polished comedy with likable characters. Best part was the last five minutes. Very slow moving and drawn out, needs editing.

See it if You are a fan of predictable, divorce farce/comedies.

Don't see it if You love Noel Coward, they’re similar but worlds apart.

See it if Youhave to see every drawing room comedy. To enjoy Marcel.

Don't see it if You want subtlety. I kept thinking if that was Kevin Kline or Harry Connick or any effervescent light handed actor this could be fun.

Also We were three and none could stand it. It really was dreadful.

See it if a nice set is all you need to make it a worthwhile experience.

Don't see it if you expect a well directed, well acted drawing room comedy.

See it if you like light comedies about romantic relationships o about divorce and spoiled children.

Don't see it if you ar looking for a serious play or are sensitive to issues related to divorce, infidelity or poor choices in relationships.

See it if pleasant show with some funny moments; an excellent John Coleman Taylor as the British house manager

Don't see it if don't want forced dialogue*, want a drawing room comedy that has more funny moments and/or fewer farcical ones in other parts

Also * the playbill notes that the playwright is the author of 17 books, doesn't mention other plays. I think the dialogue reflects this.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to spend a couple of hours being semi-entertained with a tribute to early-20th-century classic dramedies; can score a cheap ticket.

Don't see it if you're expecting to care about any of these privileged, pampered, and spoiled white and wealthy characters; need more diversity on stage.

Also The Exes is likeable enough: an entertaining yet forgettable, benign play channeling clichés of 1920s-‘40s fare. Think Philip Barry’s The Philadelphia Story (the 1940 film is among my favorites). Think Noël Coward’s Present Laughter. It’s a typical “pack-the-parlor-with-semi-related-people-who-can’t-stand-each-other-but-may-love-one-another” set up that feels a bit musty, until some contemporary slang, expletives, contemporary furniture, and the use of smartphones remind you that this is something of a charlatan play. Perhaps a nostalgic longing for those aforementioned types of classics led to the development of The Exes, and that is an exciting idea. I thought the acting solid—and some characters even quite natural and funny. But the clichés here aren’t even well-done, nothing is shocking, and for a play meant to be great fun, it’s too understated. Had there been more screwball comedy, we may have found more charm and interest in this semi-somniferous work with untapped potential.... Read more Read less

See it if An interesting premise, but misses the mark. Relationships and motivations are not fully explained but there are some bright, funny moments

Don't see it if you want to see a memorable play that connects all the dots. Despite some charm, some of the dots were missing.

Also Two minor characters were most entertaining: the butler and the ex-wife's boyfriend. They made me laugh, the rest were just there. Second act better than the first.... Read more Read less

See it if you want a pleasant, unchallenging night out.

Don't see it if you want a well developed script consistent between Act I and Act II.

Also Nothing here to make you think.

Plenty of missed opportunities to make a funnier (albeit more cliched) play.

The first Act is very solid. It is an interesting, fun portrayal of damaged individuals. The second Act is inexplicably a very different play. Trying to go "over the top" it continuously fails to target the relationships that could engage the audience. The second Act is confusing and slow.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a light and fluffy funny play that was well written and performed. You want to laugh and have a good time at a performance.

Don't see it if You are too serious and don't want to have a laugh or two. You want a serious performance. You are looking for something deeper.

Also I read some of the reviews and could not believe that we saw the same performance. I know that it is personal opinions but geeze… it wasn't that bad. It was fun. I enjoyed the performance maybe because I wasn't looking for something with a deeper meaning. I figured it would be fun and it was. I laughed several times. It was not side holding laughter but it was funny. I enjoyed this performance and if you decide to go, keep an open mind and have some fun.... Read more Read less

See it if You’d like to see a nice set. The story and acting is so painful, you’ll try to find distractions.

Don't see it if You want an actual funny, well-acted family comedy of errors type show. Save yourself time you can’t get back.

See it if you are intrigued by a prequel to a Boston blue blood version of “The Odd Couple” and an upity servant in the mode of “Upstairs Downstairs.”

Don't see it if you have no patience for a 2-hour, sometimes tedious drama with few funny and creative moments, uneven acting talent, cliche and no surprise

Also The role of “house Manager” is well written and expertly performed by a seasoned British actor. The role of the ex-wife, though the accent was inconsistent, at least was interesting and exhibited arc.... Read more Read less

See it if A fun evening at the theatre with a hilarious play with excellent staging!

Don't see it if If you don’t like comedies then you can miss this one.

See it if You’re not too fussy about what you’re seeing.

Don't see it if You expect comedies to actually be funny.

See it if you like bad sitcoms. You are older & will see almost anything that features mature actors.

Don't see it if you'd prefer good acting and well-written plays.

Also This was a real disappointment. There's one funny scene--lasting six or seven minutes--in a 2 hour show.... Read more Read less

See it if You're easily entertained. Bland, pointless script performed by capable actors badly directed in a mash-up of diverse acting styles.

Don't see it if Don't. Vapid attempt at modern Philip Barry or George Kaufman without the laughs, wit or social commentary/critique; leaves one asking: Why?

Also A fine if static set, good sound and lighting, a fun strobe-lit slo-mo wedding sequence likely directed by the Movement Consultant and fine performances by Galen Molk and John Coleman Taylor as Son and Butler respectively, are the only redeemable elements here, but not nearly enough to recommend it.

Act I is the more successful, built on the bones of any of a number of classic screwball comedy setups, but with none of the point or punch. Act II is way long, meandering into unresolved and irrelevant plot points that slog towards an ending pretty much obvious from the top of Act I.

In all, an evening leaving you with a surfeit of Whys: why written, why produced, why mounted, answers likely more interesting than the Exes on stage.... Read more Read less

See it if if you like comedies full of irony, exes and surprises. Bit slow at first, but then it warms up. Good for a night out on the town.

Don't see it if don't like comedies full of irony, exes, insults, etc.. If you expect drama or something serious.

Also Started off slow, but then it caught up to speed. I found it to be delightful and enjoyed it.... Read more Read less