Arcadia (PTP) NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if Stoppard's masterpiece of intellectual dizziness & romantic folly Well staged by Faraone w/able ensemble led by excellent Draper & Smith

Don't see it if Even for avid Stoppard fans can be a bit confusing with cultural/historical references coming non-stop (read notes!) Pace slows in 2nd Act

See it if a beautifully fun and funny production of Stoppard's romantic play. beautifully realized.

Don't see it if you aren't interested in using your brain. it's a thoughtful piece that only gets better the more you pay attention

See it if You are interested in a great performance in a very nice small space. The performers were truly entertaining.

Don't see it if You don't want to see a play that goes back and forth between two time periods. You don't like great theater in a very nice small space.

See it if You appreciate Stoppard.

Don't see it if You don't appreciate Stoppard.

See it if You enjoy intellectual drama with good acting. I liked the costumes, too.

Don't see it if If you don't like period dramas--although this play takes places in two eras. Also I found it difficult to sit so long on the hard seats. Read more

See it if you're a Stoppard fan who's ready for a lot of words

Don't see it if you're looking for a super polished production.

See it if you love Stoppard (what's not to love) and have patience for not-too-tightly produced/directed interpretation.

Don't see it if you have already seen fine productions of this play; can tolerate sloppy British accents coming from an inconsistently talented cast.

See it if you have read but never seen a Stoppard play before and are interested in seeing one performed.

Don't see it if you are, or are bringing, a first-time theater-goer. You have no special interest in Stoppard. You have a short attention span. Read more