The Red Letter Plays: In the Blood NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if Companion to FuckingA and a riff on The Scarlet Letter exploring power in class,sex,gender and race ; poetic and dark with great ensemble

Don't see it if You don’t like epic tragedy exploration of dark themes and hopelessness as embodied in the staging, set and script

See it if You're interested in the intersection of race, gender, class as it is played out in the life of an indigent black woman.

Don't see it if If you prize literal representation in theater or straightforward narrative.

See it if i like the Parks and always find her plays and writing interesting and worth the trip

Don't see it if if look foe a comedy

See it if Very good performances but the interspersed lectures made it feel very dated and heavy-handed. I think the play would have worked without it

Don't see it if You aren't interested in alternate views of poverty or seeing hardship portrayed on stage without a happy ending; Read more

See it if convincingly shows hypocrisy in Scarlet Letter applies 2 "helping" classes/doctor, welfare worker, preacher that exploit poor black mothers

Don't see it if Brechtian production lacks subtlety: mother heroic, helping class evil; F***ing A much more nuanced & imaginative

See it if You are a Parks fan and want to see a take on Scarlett Letter featuring an illiterate mother of 5.

Don't see it if you expect a fast moving show. this requires some patience. Read more

See it if You are interested in a play that is relevant and tough, with great acting and staging, that is insightful about the ones we leave behind.

Don't see it if If you are looking for light entertainment or a complete plot. While very sad, I’m not sure the lead was especially sympathetic.

See it if want a glimpse of a hard life to make you thankful for what you have.

Don't see it if you can't face the inequities of our welfare system.