Your Own Personal Exegesis NYC Reviews and Tickets
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See it if You're interested in a sometimes modern sometimes sinful approach to teaching the bible. Some gorgeous vocals are more than worth your time.
Don't see it if You take religion seriously & piously. There's a bit of biblical adultery going on here that might be offensive, also some funny scenes.
See it if you want to see a 90-minute play that makes you feel like you've been sitting in a theatre for an eternity. Calling a dramaturge!
Don't see it if you want to see a play in dire need of rewrites and workshops. Read more
See it if Interesting & quirky play involving faith, adolescents & behavior with some beautiful melodic harmonies.
Don't see it if Some may be offended by the religious interpretations.
See it if A church group of hormonal late teenagers & their young female pastor grapple with religion, angst, desire. Often funny. Excellent cast.
Don't see it if you don't appreciate questioning Christian beliefs; sometimes confusing symbolism.
See it if Youth group pastor and teens try to focus on faith, but sex gets in the way. Play is a romp structured as parts of a year's church services
Don't see it if Talented actors. Cole Doman starred in the wonderful film "Henry Gamble's Birthday Party" with similar theme of imposing religion on teens
See it if you want an odd little play that throws daggers at Christianity, and church hypocrisy. Cute dance number was a surprise treat.
Don't see it if you are offended by attacks on religion or you prefer that a play makes sense and does not leave you wondering what the heck you just saw.
See it if you like analysis of religion, how it's taught, the effect it has on youth, good acting and written in a semi-serious manner.
Don't see it if you dislike stereotyped characters, poor messaging, weak plots and difficult to discern themes.
See it if The well-acted play follows a youth group&its yng pastor as they face what humans have confronted since the begin of civ: the collision btw*
Don't see it if The intricate plot doesn't always allow you 2decide the play's religious orientation, nor can you appreciate some tasteless sense of humor. Read more
Critic Reviews (6)
"Play succeeds at using biblical stories and religious traditions to illuminate its characters’ internal thoughts and feelings, but in blurring the line between a translation of dogma and a concrete truth, it leaves us to wonder: the Gospel according to — whom?"
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"It's terrifyingly clever, especially because centering 'Your Own Personal Exegesis' primarily on older teens also allows the play to still function effectively as a comedy."
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"In the end, it doesn't really matter if 'Your Own Personal Exegesis' is based on real events or not...The seemingly random nature of God's mercy is awesome and terrifying."
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"Key musical interludes showcase the company's impressive vocals with tight choral harmonies. ...'Exegesis' has an exceptional ensemble."
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"The play itself is in constant transformation, alternating between parody, parable and passion play."
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“ 'Your Own Personal Exegesis' is at its funniest when its characters are at their most repressed."
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