The Last Match NYC Reviews and Tickets

75%

(249 Ratings)

Positive

80%

Mixed

17%

Negative

Members say

Great acting, Entertaining, Absorbing, Great staging, Clever

About the Show

Set against the high-stakes backdrop of professional tennis, this New York premiere from Roundabout serves up a richly theatrical look at what keeps us striving and why.

You’ve given it all to reach the top of your game. Now where do you go from here? That’s the question at the heart of Anna Ziegler’s new play 'The Last Match.' It’s the semifinals of the U.S. Open, and two tennis greats are facing off in the match of their lives. Tim Porter, the aging all-American favorite, wants to prove to the world, his wife and himself that he’s still a champion. Hot-headed rising star Sergei Sergeyev struggles to believe he truly deserves to beat his lifelong hero.

Show-Score Member Reviews (249)

Absorbing, Great acting, Interesting premise, Intense

See it if Psychological exploration of 2 tennis champs & rivals; what drives them & how they maintain motivation. Interesting premise, well acted.

Don't see it if You want a lot of action - this is mostly talk. Choreographed tennis moves, plus use of scoreboard, are effective & clever.

Ambitious, Edgy, Thought-provoking, Slow, Resonant

See it if Ziegler's tennis drama strives to realize two players mind set in competition & in life Fine actors hold our attention on a fab US Open set

Don't see it if Drama veers between the inspired & the mundane and is a little slow No new insights while Upchurch's effective staging often double faults

Clever, Great staging, Resonant, Quirky

See it if you like a play that goes deep into social issues that are one on one personal. Exciting staging that keeps you going

Don't see it if a sports base show is of no interest. A show that asks you to go deeper with its message than you may want too.

Entertaining, Great acting, Great staging, Slow, Sports-centered

See it if You enjoy competition sports, and the drama behind the players’ lives. Interesting insight into the stress of staying on top. Love story

Don't see it if You do not like tennis. You expect an elaborate set. You cannot listen to a bouncing ball without an intermission. Read more

Ambitious, Intelligent, Relevant

See it if you can let tennis to be a metaphor for how we live life - how we triumph, undermine ourselves, face disappointment, sorrow, & joy.

Don't see it if you don't like tennis. Can't make it before the show closes.

Clever, Entertaining

See it if If you follow professional tennis this play captures the emotional complexity of competing at different career arcs. Good performances.

Don't see it if Tennis has no appeal to you.

Absorbing, Clever, Entertaining, Great acting, Great staging

See it if You want to experience a different type of play in which tennis serves as the vehicle to discuss various life issues. Cast is excellent.

Don't see it if This type of play is not your cup of tea.It has a cast of four and the running time is 90 minutes. It is an entertaining experience.

Great acting, Absorbing, Thought-provoking, Great staging

See it if Enjoy the behind the scenes look at athletes and the trade off and sacrifices that are made in life and relationships. Interesting premise

Don't see it if The subject matter isn’t if interest or don’t enjoy shows focused on relationships. If you don’t enjoy character studies or simple sets Read more

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