Adam NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (30)
See it if An excellent production of a real-life story. Well-acted and staged.
Don't see it if Not interested in transsexuals journey to sexual and political freedom.
See it if You like one-man shows about political figures
Don't see it if You like "big" productions
See it if You want to see a well done, biographical show on a man who did a lot for his community, but is probably mostly known for his boulevard.
Don't see it if You don't enjoy one person, historical shows with minimal stagecraft.
See it if I thought the play about Adam & his life was very informative & inspiring. But I found it at times slow and I fell asleep.
Don't see it if Also to be just a hour - play need more action, another player interaction., a little more excitement for amount of my time & ticket.
See it if You're looking for an inspiring, one-man show about an important figure in US history
Don't see it if You want something silly/fluffy
See it if you're interested in history, you like one man plays. The acting is great in this, while the writing is middling. A shame.
Don't see it if you don't like one man plays.
See it if You enjoy a biographical play about a very interesting and iconic Man!
Don't see it if You don't enjoy a one-man show or anything to do with Black Culture and Heritage!
See it if you want to support good Black Theater and watch a very talented actor tell an interesting story.
Don't see it if don't like storytelling and monologues.
Critic Reviews (4)
"Well-written, with biographical details dramatically integrated...Due to Mr. DeAnda’s expert research and schematic construction, it’s an informative and interesting 65 minutes, but lacking in depth. DeAnda hasn’t provided enough conflict in his catalogue of incidents, and at times the script is a simple recitation...'Adam' somewhat restores Powell’s faded luster through its accomplished production and Simonson’s excellent performance."
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"Director Ajene D. Washington’s interpretation of this story is simple and effective, never getting in the way of the text, as conveyed by Timothy Simonson’s fantastic performance...Simonson knocks it out of the park here...If I’m going to nitpick, there are some anecdotes that are more exciting than others...Ultimately, 'Adam' is a classic American story, both educational and inspirational, that anyone with an interest in history or politics will enjoy."
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"It’s the delivery of this one-man show that makes it unique and downright captivating...Timothy Simonson channels the passion of Adam Clayton Powell Jr...Director Ajene D Washington provides us with waves of emotion through an excellent sense of timing, and skillfully pulls out the little things to make you laugh just when you’re fighting back tears. Peter DeAnda’s script isn’t just a telling of facts, it’s very much an intimate and personal relationship with the audience."
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"An excellent sketch of an intriguing man, wonderfully performed. The play's main lack is simply that it doesn't spend even more time digging into Powell's character. We get a pretty good sense of the man, but I would have liked to see a bit more complexity and to learn more about any tensions between his personal and political life…There's no question that 'Adam' succeeds in making you want to pick up a book to find out even more about this dynamic organizer."
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