A Blanket of Dust NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (53)
See it if You hate what is going on in The White House. This play poignant , provocative and haunting.
Don't see it if You are extremely sensitive to suicide and/or 9/11 deaths.
See it if Great cast of Broadway veterans. Poignant, fast-paced, liberal woman vs conservatives, fun Osama rap/dance, even rear nudity shown.
Don't see it if You don't appreciate an extremely well-acted drama (95 min). If the first few minutes which depicts tragedy during phone call will alarm you
See it if You're interested in stories about 9/11 that present many different points of view.
Don't see it if You want a happy-go-lucky play.
See it if You like good acting and intense writing- this was my first 9/11 conspiracy play- so I learned alot.You like to see action taken i/o denial
Don't see it if You don't like plays about 9/11, or conspiracy plays, or characters making desperate choices
See it if Great dramatic story with great pacing. and great acting! Clever staging and writing with pops of color. Thought-Provoking
Don't see it if you don't want to hear anything more about 9-11. This is a very interesting and different take on the subject. Read more
See it if You like political thrillers & stories about government coverups. Fast paced & fun w/ a GREAT cast. Brings up interesting points re: 9/11
Don't see it if You don't want to see a show set around the events and aftermath of 9/11.
See it if Straining credulity, this play is a must see not because it is convincing, but because it crawls into the mind of a 9/11 widow.
Don't see it if Even if you are insulted by conspiracy theorists, see it for the acting and great venue alone.
See it if Although I do not believe that there was any conspiracy involved with 9/11, the intense acting/writing involved with this play made me angry
Don't see it if you do not want to be reminded of the horrors of 9/11
Critic Reviews (6)
"Squires's writing is at times excellent, with some compelling scenes of dialogue, especially those in which two characters speak from the heart. And these scenes are helped by some strong acting...Yet the script is also where the show struggles—there is a lack of nuance in character and arguments...While I think 'A Blanket of Dust' raises topical questions for our current political world, it lacks some subtlety, which left me feeling a little spoon-fed."
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"Squires’ drama fails to make a cogent case for its hypothesis. It rambles, repeats, and even contradicts itself. Starts on a strong dramatic note...Murrah’s direction is cohesive, but cohesion is hardly enough to make this drama work. The play’s seriousness and misguided idealism weigh heavy. Fraser’s Vanessa and Andrew’s fleeting whimsy are the only hints of levity, and they’re just not enough to deflate 'A Blanket of Dust’s' self-importance."
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“Under Murrah’s deft direction, Pierce leads a brilliant ensemble cast whose intricate conflicts drive a mysterious and often challenging plot with enough twists and turns to keep the audience members in suspense and keenly aware of their own political commitments and doubts. Each member of the cast stands out in delivering multi-layered, authentic, and believable performances...Be prepared to have...opinions questioned and loyalties deeply challenged.”
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"Apart from the play's first few minutes, the poignancy of that proximity quickly fades as the action devolves into an implausible drama based on a questionable argument and filled with sturm und drang…Once the…central question is established, it fails to develop in a sufficiently compelling way, going over and over the same thing...Andrew and Diane's fates seem more like dramatic contrivances than organic necessities, making it impossible to either sympathize with or condone their choices."
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"While I’m personally not a believer in the conspiracy theories that are delved into in this play, I do admire the way in which it deals with topics of government corruption and suppression of free speech...I felt a piece like this deserved a stronger ensemble. Not that it’s the worst I’ve seen, but still, I couldn’t help but leave the theater feeling rather underwhelmed...I think this play still deserves to be seen by theatergoers, due to the conversation it’s bound to spark among audience members."
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“Squires keeps his script lean...The characters have no identity aside from their attitudes toward the issue, aside from the sketchy romance. There’s no particularization...Unfortunately, this style makes the play less a drama than a mere argument...The director, Christopher Murrah, has picked up on the polemic and directed his actors to YELL in nearly every scene...We soon grow tired of this - worse, annoyed.”
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