The Fever (The New Group) NYC Reviews and Tickets

68%

(104 Reviews)

Positive

58%

Mixed

31%

Negative

11%

Members say

Thought-provoking, Great acting, Slow, Confusing, Absorbing

About the Show

Wallace Shawn pens this timely play from The New Group and Audible Theater, starring Lili Taylor

An unnamed narrator wakes up in a war-ravaged country. She is sick with a fever and has trouble understanding these new circumstances. Cultural icon Shawn Wallace, famous for films such as The Princess Bride and My Dinner with Andre, pens this necessary production that reveals the disconnect between the affluence of some Americans and the intense poverty that haunts so many others. Three-time Emmy Award nominee Lili Taylor (Six Feet Under, American Crime) stars in this profoundly engaging and provocative journey.

Member Reviews (104)

100

Thought-provoking, Riveting, Absorbing, Intelligent

See it if Actually a must see. An unbelievably convincing argument for some “progressive” ideas. Although you may or my not agree with the conclusions

Don't see it if You don’t like one person shows that make you think intensely.

See it if You are open to ideas and brilliant conversation

Don't see it if your ideas are fixed and you have little compassion for the poor.

Cerebral, Thought-provoking, Great acting, Intense

See it if U want to really think about ur place (& how lucky u r) in the world. V well acted. A thought piece; an intense ride thru a (poss) last nite

Don't see it if A one person show. No action. Cerebral. No "excitement " but big payoffs if you listen closely.

Brainy, Mesmerizing, Captivating

See it if Beloved TV/film Lili Taylor’s voice, brainy Wallace Shawn’s down-the-rabbit-hole monologue of Joyceian self-analysis & morality fulfill you

Don't see it if 90min no intermission talking head weaving non-linear fractals & threads of memory, modernism, meditation, monkey-mind may not be for you.

Riveting, Profound, Intelligent, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if A. Lili Taylor is incredible. B. The play limns the irresistible attraction of privilege against immovable forces of poverty and evil.

Don't see it if It's heavy, man. There's no resolution for the character or the issues. As Jesus said: "The [oppressed] you shall always have with you.

Intense, Thought-provoking, Relevant, Great writing, Great acting

See it if Stunning and demanding Lili Taylor is awesome in this monologue, dense nonlinear exploring the lies we tell ourselves about life’s inequalit

Don't see it if You don’t like Wallace Shawn’s politics and relentless talk with no breaks to catch up….that will happen in the days after it concludes

Relevant, Intelligent, Great writing, Great staging, Great acting

See it if You love Lili Taylor and Wally Shawn's work, and enjoy thought-provoking shows that leave you with more questions about life and society.

Don't see it if Don't see it if you don't like one-actor shows that consist of a nonstop monologue with critical thinking and political overtones.

Relevant, Resonant, Thought-provoking

See it if You want to think more about your privilege.

Don't see it if You want to see a typical plot driven show.

Critic Reviews (2)

"The play contemplates the shame of feeling guilty about the world’s suffering. However, at the end of 90 minutes, viewers come away knowing there is little we can do to change if we only observe the plight, like the character."
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"About 60 minutes in, I began to tire of this gratuitous account of one person's self-awakening, heartfelt though it is. I'm glad they've come to terms with some hard stuff, but 90 minutes is just too long for this sort of thing."
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