A Room of My Own
About the show
Abingdon Theatre presents a world premiere coming-of-age tale by playwright Charles Messina, set in Greenwich Village during the '70s. Starring Ralph Macchio. More…
Charles Messina's semi-autobiographical comedy, 'A Room of My Own,' revolves around a writer who grows up in a wacky Italian-American family. Set in a small tenement apartment in late 1970s Greenwich Village, the play follows in the grand tradition of playwrights like Neil Simon, who used their own early family lives as inspiration to create indelible and uniquely American Broadway hits.
Member Reviews (45)
MEMBERS SAY:
See it if You want to sit back, relax and enjoy a funny play about an Italian family living in a Greenwich Village tenement in the late 70's.
Don't see it if Want to see a highly thought-provoking story or an entertaining musical. Stay away, if you are put off by abusive language.
See it if You are into nostalgic/memoir theater or would enjoy the dialect and antics of a Italian-American NYC tenement family in the late 1970's.
Don't see it if You are over shows that primarily focus on family dysfunction or ethic humor/stereotypes --though this is a particularly endearing version
See it if I did laugh: Mario Cantone has a good part and is hilarious. The rest is take it or leave it.
Don't see it if It's just not good enough to go that far west on 36th Street.
See it if you enjoy family drama
Don't see it if you want to see more than one set design
See it if You want to
Don't see it if You dont
See it if Great acting, great set design, set in 1979, understand that everyone has a crazy family- don't need to be Italian to get the jokes.
Don't see it if You don't have a great sense of humor. Must be able to understand that love is shown in all different ways. In 1979 it was different.
See it if You like good comedy.
Don't see it if If you do not have a sense of humor.
See it if You want to laugh and cry. Love to remember 1970's and Paco- dj! Ralph macchio and Mario Cantone are excellent. Cast carefully chosen.
Don't see it if You are easily offended. Don't like cursing.
See it if This play is so funny that I want to bring my entire family back to see it. The cast is top notch. The writer is amazing!
Don't see it if You don't like cursing
See it if You grew up in the late 70s, early 80s and want to laugh a lot
Don't see it if You don't like cursing and have no sense of humor
See it if You enjoy having some laughs abt family. The cast is so funny. Not afraid to take risk. Going back in time when was ok to make fun @ others
Don't see it if You are easily offended. You are sensitive. Don't like cursing. Can't take a personal joke.
See it if You love a great cast
Don't see it if I don't know... I really liked it.
See it if You want to laugh so hard until your belly hurts. Every line just gets better and better. Love going back in time. Love the set.
Don't see it if You can not tolerate cursing and subjects that are usually off limits for today's society.
See it if Abt Italian Americans but would compare yo married with chikdren and Archie bunker. Have good sense of humor & can handle old school jokes
Don't see it if Easily offended. Don't like cursing
See it if You love to laugh and enjoy characters who are authentic, real.
Don't see it if You don't like curse words
See it if You want to experience a crazy, hilarious and entertaining family!
Don't see it if You dont like theatre
See it if You want to laugh excessively and truly be brought back to 1979.
Don't see it if You are a kid because it has mature language and themes.
See it if You enjoy stories about family and old school New York
Don't see it if You are sensitive to profanity
See it if It was hilarious
Don't see it if You are offended by cursing
See it if You are interested in life stories of new york, particularly the italian American movement in the village.
Don't see it if You are put off by foul language. Might have been a tad overused.
See it if Italian-Americans and New Yorkers will find it relatable it was enjoyable
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See it if You enjoy nostalgia, and Italian American culture.
Don't see it if You are easily offended.
See it if You grew up in the seventies! This show is hysterical. Loved every minute. The actors were great & Little Carl was a natural.
Don't see it if You get easily offended. You need to have a sense of humor.
See it if You want to see a GREAT show with excellent acting. A Room of My Own keeps you entertained from start to finish. I loved it!
Don't see it if You are not a fan cursing.
See it if You grew up in an Italian American family, have Italian American friends, or come from a middle class family that knows the struggles.
Don't see it if Honestly can't think of anyone who wouldn't enjoy this show. Someone who takes offense easily maybe.
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