The Man In the Woman’s Shoes

See it if Cobbler goes on a walk to town and takes us on a gorgeous, romantic uplifting adventure. People & animals vividly portrayed w/great skill.

Don't see it if You don’t like solo slice-of-life plays. You prefer something darker and less sentimental. You want a set, music or props besides shoes.

See it if you would like to see an extraordinary actor deliver a master class in his craft—& the production & the script are very strong as well.

Don't see it if you have had enough local Irish color in your theater-going to last a lifetime.

Also I’m not a big fan of solo shows. Irish American myself, I feel Irish writing often drowns in its local color, & this production never relents on its Irishness. Yet Mikel Murfi is such an extraordinary performer, I give his solo shows the highest recommendation. His skill as he inhabits with vocal & gestural particularity 1 character after another continually astonishes. His central character is mute cobbler Pat. The panoply of pitch-perfect animal noises the man makes over the course of the piece is worth the ticket price. But it’s Murfi’s skill as a writer that makes this piece more than a superior bit of blarney—with 4 pairs of footwear, just about the only scenery, a powerful unifier. When Pat starts his journey we’re mostly in his head; as he approaches town, the town takes over. When we get back to Pat’s head, this has somehow, astonishingly, become the sweetest love story I’ve experienced in a while. And the transfiguration of actor, characters & material approaches the beatific.... Read more Read less

See it if Mikel Murfi’s solo portrayal of Irish village characters focusing on the relationship between Pat and Kitsy, See before I Hear You & Rejoice

Don't see it if You want a more clear delineation between characters, think animal sounds are silly, or want a plot that goes somewhere.

See it if you like one man shows. A terrific performance. I wonder how he can keep up the pace.

Don't see it if you want an action packed show or you don't like character studies.

See it if This must be seen in conjunction with its companion piece, I Hear You and Rejoice. Kitsy and Pat are lovers for the ages!

Don't see it if You don’t like solo performance pieces, Irish humor, cathartic experiences.

Also Mr. Murfi is, quite simply, a genius! This is TWO of the season’s best offerings Off Broadway!
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See it if you want to enjoy the brilliance of the truly remarkable Mikel Murfi. His heartbreakingly beautiful one-man show is unforgettable. See this!

Don't see it if you don't like one-man shows, have trouble understanding Irish accents, or are not interested in stories that take place in Ireland.

See it if you love great storytelling. It's funny,simple, sweet and interesting. I sat there with a smile on my face the whole time.

Don't see it if you need big production values. This is one man and his body and his voice. He conjures animals, cars, Irish countryside and people! LOVED

See it if If you love a person who can write/tell a colorful story. Helps to have an Irish friend or family member to relate to his expressions.

Don't see it if You dislike one person shows that switch in and out of characters.

Also I love a good story teller so this appealed to me. Know that he switches in and out of characters (and animals.)

Don't go if you know you would be offended by frequent immitation of a mute person or by a sexist joke.

Can be hard to see from certain rows, but they are moving to a new location soon. Some steps unless you are seated in front.... Read more Read less

See it if See a masterful performance and great storytelling as the actor seamlessly and distinctly transitions from character as he weaves his tale.

Don't see it if you do not want to see a play set in rural Ireland with all its associated vernacular.

Also Companion piece for his ‘I Hear You and Rejoice’ .

See it if You admire great Irish acting and admire storytelling at its finest. It is funny and a little sad but captivating.

Don't see it if You don’t like one man shows