The White Chip

See it if You wanna watch great performers clip through a decent play

Don't see it if You don't like one person shows

See it if A unique play about alcoholism is interesting to you.

Don't see it if A play about addiction is not something that interests you.

Also The actors are great and sell the material. The play feels like a solo show with a 3 person cast. It’s an interesting way to present the material, but it doesn’t always work.... Read more Read less

See it if Powerfull acting

Don't see it if Slow, weak story. Alcoholic trying to reform with many issues, acters take on too many roles, bare stage productions

See it if you are interested in the life of an alcoholic; interested in a well-done show with minimal set and actors playing multiple characters

Don't see it if you don't like the subject matter; need more of a story/plot

See it if you are interested in AA story, for whatever reason. It's not very well told though

Don't see it if you are allergic to didactic narrative and cartoonish characters.

See it if you want to see an entertaining and funny play , but which concerns a serious subject, the impact of which is not diminished by the humor.

Don't see it if you feel humor and serious subjects are not the right mixture for your tastes.

Also Just to add, the acting was wonderful and the ensemble worked quite well.... Read more Read less

See it if A story about an alcoholism . A guy who lost everything he had due to Alcohol and regained all back. Good acting , fast with smart changes

Don't see it if If you are looking to see big play with many actors, or musical

See it if Brilliant interplay between 2 great actors with absorbing script and tragic, unpredictable ending.

Don't see it if You're bored by simple set,, no action, pure dialogue.

See it if It is a wonderful play of self discovering for an alcoholic who denies that he has a problem. It is not preachy but thought provoking.

Don't see it if If you get depressed over topic of addiction.

See it if Go! A bold / daring script with a production that pulls it off.

Don't see it if Can't think of anything.

Also A coming of age story about one man's struggle with alcoholism that is both entertaining and poignant. The lead actor is terrific. It takes a few minutes to settle into the shows style (breaking forth wall in narration style, sound effects), however, you quickly get sucked into the world and the characters presented.... Read more Read less

See it if You like fast paced autobiographical stories

Don't see it if Themes of addiction and religion upset you

See it if good insight about alcoholism, excellent acting

Don't see it if just never got past cliche on the subject

See it if you like funny but true-to-life stories, stories about relatiomships, masterful characterization

Don't see it if mature content or stories about addiction/alcoholism bother you

Also Staging was very good, props were uesd well and didn't distract
Characterization of multiple characters was extremely well-done - both supporting cast memebers play upwards of 5 different characters but at no time is it confusing.

It's a very emotional and honest play about addiction and recovery and an interesting peek into what that means, not just in being addicted, but how it changes and challenges relationships.... Read more Read less

See it if A persuasive look into a self-deluding alcoholic as he descends. Monologue w/scenes + 2 actors as needed. Engaging, funny & well-acted.

Don't see it if You are triggered by or not interested in alcoholism or addiction.

See it if you want a rollicking good time in the theatre--that helps you understand addiction in an entertaining and ultimately moving way.

Don't see it if you are one of the few people left who is offended by a few four letter words.

Also While most plays and movies about addiction are depressing cautionary tales, Sean Daniels’ THE WHITE CHIP is a rollicking good time in the theatre. Joe Tapper shines as a theatre director, Steven, who guides us through his unhealthy relationship with alcohol from his Jack Mormon childhood to his atheist and creative adulthood—and how it affects his family, friends, and colleagues--all nimbly played by Genesis Oliver and Finnerty Steeves, both terrific. The show is endlessly entertaining, hilarious, and insightful as it zips through a breathless 90 minutes directed by Sheryl Kaller. It also helps us understand how a hard case can overcome a career-ending affliction in terms that we can all understand. And in the end, it earns its heart-rending conclusion. Simply the best show that I’ve seen this season. So good that it demands a move to a longer run.... Read more Read less

See it if a great performance of someone going lower than you think anyone can go but with humor. great acting

Don't see it if you don't want to see someone unsuccessfully battling his demons and addictions, you want something lighter

Also great acting and great writing. although there have been many plays about people battling their addictions, this is one i can recommend as it is a good take on the difficulties of overcoming addictions... Read more Read less

See it if U are interested in recovery from addiction. This show presented a new concept in terms of the approach to recovery in regards to spirituali

Don't see it if Are not interested in addiction recovery.

See it if Big drinking lapsed gay Mormon wants to fool himself/others, but secretly yearns for the lights to come on."I've lost 3yrs on my vodka diet"

Don't see it if One-Day-At-a-Timers might not relish waiting for rock bottom or appreciate the specious ninety-day cure to scientific salvation alternative

Also "Who's afraid of Virgina Woolf?--My liver" White chips are given to anyone wishing to quit.... Read more Read less

See it if You want a funny story about one man's addiction. Well acted, interesting story.

Don't see it if You want a story that is engaging all the way through. A little self indulgent.

See it if you have interest in the subject of addiction and want to see it from the perspective of the addict

Don't see it if you are or have been an addict and this play might trigger you; you aren't interested in alternative views on addiction and its treatment

Also this play treated the subject of alcoholism with understanding and humor.... Read more Read less

See it if Joe Tapper plays an alcoholic theater professional whose rising career is at the mercy of the bottle. Well written, acted and directed.

Don't see it if A roller-coaster ride of drinking and attempts at sobriety. Two other actors play his parents, girlfriends, co-workers, and counselors.

See it if for Joe Tapper's terrific performance.The other 2 actors play too many roles which are either just OK or poorly performed.

Don't see it if you are offended by laughing at stereotypes or the seriousness of alcoholism.

Also The ending of the play is bad. SPOILER ALERT: Bad impersonations of Jews to resolve the plays theme is offensive.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to see a great production of show that shows the pitfalls of addiction while maintain a sense of humor

Don't see it if you want great writing(I think the production falsely "enhances" the writing). An author's invoking ethnic stereotypes is too upsetting.

Also My score is based on this particular production. I'm not sure that this play is nearly as good in the hands of a less skilled production team.

The acting and direction is exceptional. Leon Rothenberg's Sound Design is some of the finest I've been exposed to and really makes the show come together.... Read more Read less

See it if This play chronicles the life of a man who is an alcoholic from childhood throughout his adult life. A well-written script with great actors

Don't see it if You feel uneasy about the topic of alcoholism, this is not your play.

See it if you'll enjoy an interesting take on one person's struggle w/ alcohol & search for sobriety.There are a lot of funny moments in the play.

Don't see it if you're religious. This skewers LDS (Mormons) & Christians & personally I didn't find the "comic" Jews part of this particularly funny.