The Government Inspector NYC Reviews and Tickets
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See it if want a really fun, entertaining time. The cast is great from top to bottom, the translation is excellent, staging is original. See it.
Don't see it if Have no sense of humor, don't like farce
See it if you enjoy the work of some great comedic actors, you want to laugh and roll your eyes for 2 hrs, you enjoy all elements slapstick comedy
Don't see it if you're not a huge fan of loud and wild comedy, the show is a little long so you need comedic endurance to make it to the end
See it if you appreciate the versatility of Michael Urie, the impeccable comic timing of Testa and McGrath, & the jokester-of-all trades Arnie Burton.
Don't see it if require gravitas in theater or hate frivolous fun in general. This leaves no lasting impression other than that you had a really good time.
See it if you enjoy farce, mistaken identity and physical humor. Stellar cast incl. M Urie do a great job with these tropes. Feels modern in the end.
Don't see it if you don't enjoy buffoonery on stage, 8 people in a closet, parading through 5 doors, slapstick, etc. You are tired of political commentary.
See it if You are in need of a laugh; non-stop physical comedy that provides a clever and entertaining experience; fantastic cast that are 100% on
Don't see it if You dislike physical comedies - it was borderline a little much for me but was well acted; want a serious or resonant theatre experience
See it if you like broad, campy, over-the-top Russian comedy with a dash of politics.
Don't see it if you are looking for edgy or brainy theater.
See it if You like slapstick and funny episodes of pure silliness. Characters are right out of a Chekhov drama, only done with lots of comedy.
Don't see it if You don't like slapstick or shows that require you to laugh uncontrollably.
See it if you want to see a wonderfully talented cast in a timeless spoof of government bureaucracy and corruption.
Don't see it if you can't laugh at high-jinks that are sometimes slapstick and silly. Read more