The New Englanders
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The New Englanders
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The New Englanders NYC Reviews and Tickets

74%
(63 Ratings)
Positive
73%
Mixed
19%
Negative
8%
Members say
Great acting, Absorbing, Relevant, Disappointing, Thought-provoking

About the Show

MTC premiere's Jeff Augustin’s newest play where a mixed race family, a teenaged daughter, and her dads are all trying to find happiness. 

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Show-Score Member Reviews (63)

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386 Reviews | 108 Followers
73
Uneven, Could have been more, Great acting, Disappointing

See it if you want to see a queer family's journey in suburban New England. It's a pretty soapy drama, so if that's your thing, you'll be well set.

Don't see it if you want to feel like your characters' choices are earned; you want fully developed characters; you are interested in full resolution

986 Reviews | 1052 Followers
73
Entertaining, Great acting, Relevant, Funny

See it if You enjoy comedic family dramas. Great acting, especially by the young actress.

Don't see it if It's a good show but about 15min too long.

66 Reviews | 23 Followers
70
Cliched, Great acting, Entertaining

See it if you like safe, moderately thought-provoking, appealing dramas about first-world suburban problems.

Don't see it if you are hoping to be challenged and stimulated. Read more

450 Reviews | 81 Followers
70
Watchable, Funny, Improbable, Light

See it if you'd like to see a short play with some social themes of multi-cam, sitcom quality.

Don't see it if you want a robust and extremely deep examination of interracial, queer families in American suburbs. Read more

407 Reviews | 95 Followers
70
Average, Disconnected, Mild, Good premise, Shallow

See it if like small theaters and a story about the problems of a non-traditional family in a small traditional New England town. "Our Town 2019"

Don't see it if you want to get below a surface view of each character's motivations. Character development relies on stereotypes without enough depth.

407 Reviews | 66 Followers
69
Overrated, Indulgent, Edgy, Disappointing, Ambitious

See it if You enjoy an interracial comedy(?) about gay dads and their HS daughter. It hits notes when it is serious

Don't see it if A poorly developed piece with too many side issues is low on your list

239 Reviews | 198 Followers
68
Fluffy, Disappointing, Relevant, Funny

See it if you want to see a play that is very relevant with some tones of humor.

Don't see it if you want to see something with substance. Way too many and ridiculous story lines with make no meaning with such serious subjects.

349 Reviews | 81 Followers
67
Character revisionist, Fine, Confusing, Slice of life

See it if you like plays just about life and dealing with expectations and dreams vs reality.

Don't see it if you need an exciting plot with major themes and drama. Read more

Critic Reviews (6)