Tribes NYC Reviews and Tickets

88%
(9 Ratings)
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Members say
Absorbing, Great acting, Thought-provoking, Profound, Intense

About the Show

The winner of the 2012 Drama Desk Awards, this is the story of a deaf boy born into a hearing family, who becomes an expert lip reader to keep up with them.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (9)

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86 Reviews | 57 Followers
89
Absorbing, Clever, Entertaining, Funny, Intelligent

See it if You love intense, fractious family dramas with a twist.

Don't see it if You're averse to strong language or characters who are less than adorable.

712 Reviews | 252 Followers
84
Absorbing, Ambitious, Edgy, Great acting, Intense

See it if You're interested in the discussion of the deaf culture.

Don't see it if You aren't into intense family dramas.

119 Reviews | 21 Followers
82
Original, Profound, Thought-provoking

See it if closed

Don't see it if closed

7 Reviews | 2 Followers
100
Absorbing, Exquisite, Entertaining, Hilarious, Intelligent

See it if One of the best prices of theater I have ever seen absolutely riveting a must see show to be sure!

Don't see it if You can't take a little profanity

8 Reviews | 1 Follower
94
Absorbing, Great acting, Intense, Profound, Thought-provoking

See it if You are interested in the dynamics of the deaf community and the hearing world, family drama, belonging, community, acceptance, etc.

Don't see it if You are not willing to read subtitles.

7 Reviews | 4 Followers
85
Great acting, Intense, Resonant, Profound, Thought-provoking

See it if you like shows that examine the human spirit and transitions through life

Don't see it if you like block-buster musicals.

3 Reviews | 3 Followers
95
Great acting, Great writing, Must see, Original

See it if You are interested in the complex life of a deaf son and damaged brother.

Don't see it if You don't like family drama.

5 Reviews | 1 Follower
86
Great acting, Relevant, Thought-provoking, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if You have an interest in the deaf community, have an interest in accurate representation of disabilities onstage, dysfunctional family drama

Don't see it if You don't like theatre in the round. offended by language.

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