Adam NYC Reviews and Tickets
Member Reviews (30)
See it if You like one man historical shows. You want to hear more about Adam Powell and his trials and tribulations.
Don't see it if You don't like one man performances. You are not interested in Mr. Powell's life. Read more
See it if You enjoy historical biographies of important political figures
Don't see it if You are looking for spectacle
See it if You want to hear a heartfelt energetic touching monologue this is show for you.
Don't see it if You don't like one-man shows with minimalist staging, you don't like history Read more
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 mini history lesson about the first African American elected to Congress; Simonson captures the driven, charismatic, confident personality.
Don't see it if you are not interested in the civil rights movement.
See it if you want to learn more about a great leader of the people and game changer who had his own human flaws. Very relevant today!
Don't see it if you don't like one man shows. Timothy Simonson has great respect for Adam Clayton Powell and never loses himself in the character. Read more
See it if You like one-man shows. You like political topics, especially the African-American civil rights movement of the last century.
Don't see it if You don't like one-man shows or African-American experiences. The narrative of Adam is far from comprehensive due to the time limit.
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.
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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