A Deal NYC Reviews and Tickets

79%

(48 Ratings)

Positive

85%

Mixed

13%

Negative

Members say

Relevant, Entertaining, Intelligent, Absorbing, Clever

About the Show

In Urban Stages' dark comedy, Mr. and Mrs. Li, like many new upper-middle-class Chinese families, are proud to give their daughter a life they could only dream of, but they soon realize she’s turning into a dangerous stranger.

'A Deal' features a Chinese family's home buying journey in New York in winter 2015, a time of increased real estate property ownership by overseas Chinese and a sharp decline in the value of the RMB against the US dollar. The play explores the ideological conflicts between the East and the West in contemporary society by tracking a little stream of the global cash flow. This is the first Off-Broadway production for international known playwright Zhu Yi, and 'A Deal' will simultaneously tour China in Mandarin.

Show-Score Member Reviews (48)

Great acting, Relevant, Thought-provoking, Absorbing

See it if You enjoy seeing differing points of view from a cultural standpoint. View the pros and cons of each.

Don't see it if You want a light entertain me play. Dislike Chinese current culture. Do not enjoy one act 90-100 min plays.

Ambitious, Great staging, Great acting, Relevant, Clever

See it if You enjoy plays that deal with current world themes and people. You're open to storylines about situations that are perhaps "foreign" to you

Don't see it if You only enjoy American/English, classic theater & revivals. You don't travel or have interest in the lives of people from other countries. Read more

Entertaining, Intelligent, Thought-provoking

See it if You are interested in a play based on the changing identity of the Chinese and how it is influenced by their changing economic reality

Don't see it if You want a big production with songs that will leave you whistling this is an intimate entertainment

Entertaining, Great acting, Great writing, Intelligent, Relevant

See it if you are interested in Chinese families undergoing intergenerational conflict or the problems of first-generation Americans

Don't see it if you only want a happy ending or expect just one-liners Read more

Great acting, Intelligent, Relevant

See it if Your interested in contemporary stories about Chinese in America, or just want to see a good play.

Don't see it if If you're looking for a dumb musical.

Entertaining, Great acting, Great staging, Relevant

See it if This production tells a story about the differences between American & Modern Chinese culture with incredible acting and a funny rhythm.

Don't see it if You don’t like or discriminate against immigrants in America.

Clever, Entertaining, Funny, Relevant, Thought-provoking

See it if You want to see a well written story that teaches a lot about immigrants

Don't see it if You want to see a deep play

Relevant, Funny, Intelligent, Well-acted, Ambitious

See it if You like to compare and contrast cultures, ideologies, and generations. Serious issues, breezy treatment.

Don't see it if You seek answers. This play raises myriad questions and concludes that the problems are insoluble.

Critic Reviews (3)

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