The Hot Wing King NYC Reviews and Tickets
Member Reviews (68)
See it if You appreciate insight into incredibly profound life choices—why a man chooses to leave his family and start a new life with a gay lover
Don't see it if You don’t want to feel empathy with people and cultures that are not usually portrayed on stage. You want to hold on to your stereotypes.
See it if interested in plays about fathers and sons facing very difficult situations and you like Katori Hall's work, this will not disappoint you.
Don't see it if you are racist, homophobic or mired in the past or classical drama....and don't come hungry, watching the play will make you veryli hungry. Read more
See it if this is a family portrait unlike any other I've seen. I was completely drawn in. The writing & desires of each character were perfect
Don't see it if a portrait of a regional culture isn't something that's your cup of tea - or flavor of hot wings.
See it if ...well, it's closed so you can't. So refreshing to see a play with gay Black characters that isn't ABOUT that. Human and heartwarming.
Don't see it if you don't want to experience some Pulitzer Prize writing and great acting. Read more
See it if Writing and acting are great. The play delicately balances hysterical black gay patter and serious racial, gender and parental issues.
Don't see it if AfroAmerican dialogue moves fast and sometimes hard to keep up with--but doesn't interfere with enjoying the play. Read more
See it if You want to see a well-acted, topical, smart play. It veers from heartbreaking to hysterical.
Don't see it if You have issues with affection between men.
See it if you need wide-ranging black representation in character, emotion, and storylines; you appreciate laughter with your pain and vice versa
Don't see it if you are hungry - seeing so many chicken wings consumed will only make it worse!
See it if you need some joy and laughter in your life right now. It's unusual to see a play all about black men which focuses on love and emotions.
Don't see it if you prefer multi-layered more serious plays and don't have a sense of humor. Not for the gayphobic.
Critic Reviews (12)
"In ‘The Hot Wing King,’ a New Recipe for a Family: Katori Hall’s genial play, built around a cooking contest in Memphis, uses a sitcom structure to explore black masculinity."
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"Katori Hall gets belly laughs out of this domestic comedy about an amateur cook trying to create a signature dish while chaos reigns in the kitchen."
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"Spicy Family Drama: Katori Hall’s latest is the best example yet of her down-to-earth stories bursting with truth"
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"The Hot Wing King Is Spicier Than a Suicide Drumette: Katori Hall's new play is about a circle of gay black men in Memphis, Tennessee."
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"Simply transposing standard tropes from gay plays and planting them in an all-black milieu doesn't result in anything remarkably fresh, and certainly not anything particularly flavorful."
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"Hall's 'The Hot Wing King' does not push the boundaries of theatrical form and style in ways that other shows have, but it is certainly a viable contender. In its unabashed treatment of sexuality, masculinity and race, it is a play to be applauded and savored."
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4/5 Stars. "A playful dramedy with an upbeat viewpoint and dynamic characters, The Hot Wing King is agreeably performed by a company of tiptop actors."
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4/5 Stars. "A flavorful, bitingly funny drama by Katori Hall. Talk about fowl play..."
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