The Wake of Dorcas Kelly (Players Theatre)
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The Wake of Dorcas Kelly (Players Theatre)
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The Wake of Dorcas Kelly (Players Theatre) NYC Reviews and Tickets

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Entertaining, Funny, Clever, Intelligent, Great staging

A dark comedy about an executed brothel madam and the friends, family, and secrets she left behind.

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589 Reviews | 142 Followers
83
Funny, Intelligent, Edgy, Great writing, Entertaining

See it if you enjoy Fellini's wonderful direction, absurdist comedy, empathetic writing.

Don't see it if a show which needs some improvements and lacks sympathy for its characters (but is filled with empathy). Read more

60 Reviews | 13 Followers
80
Great singing, Funny, Entertaining

See it if You want a simple show that makes you laugh

Don't see it if You're looking for something deep

1312 Reviews | 354 Followers
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75
Great staging, Funny, Entertaining, Clever

See it if If you like absurdist plays. Good acting and singing.

Don't see it if Hard to hear actors at times .hot theater uncomfortable

Critic Reviews (2)

TheaterScene.net
July 17th, 2021

"An ambitious historical dramatization, The Wake of Dorcas Kelly is unsatisfying on various levels."
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Stage Buddy
July 10th, 2021

"A spirited production of a darkly humorous story. If it doesn't always hit the mark, it's full of enough wicked humor and laugh-out-loud moments to be thoroughly fun...While there are a number of strong performances in the show, Peter Oliver is easily the most hilarious as the young man Dorcas Kelly failed to murder."
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