Blackout NYC Reviews and Tickets

74%

(9 Ratings)

Positive

89%

Mixed

Negative

11%

Members say

Clever, Absorbing, Ambitious, Relevant, Touching

About the Show

Cassie must overcome her own demons to save the city from a darkness that threatens to consume her.

Amidst power outages, rampant criminal activity, and cries for help, our protagonist, Blackout, faces a seemingly endless struggle. But now, in her darkest hour, she's the one who needs assistance. One year ago, her mentor, Kinetic, a revered hero, took his own life due to mental health struggles. Now, Blackout is threatened by the same shadows that once consumed Kinetic, causing her electric powers to surge uncontrollably and worsen with each passing moment. The key to Blackout's salvation lies with her best friend, Annie, an intrepid reporter, and Anthony, her estranged brother and Kinetic's widower. All three must come to terms with their grief, trauma, and bitterness to save the city, and themselves.

Warning: This show contains themes of suicide, mental illness, and grief.

Show-Score Member Reviews (9)

Slow, Excruciating, Confusing, Not ready

See it if you like supporting really small shows that are being seen by an audience for the first time

Don't see it if You are expecting a new and fresh piece of theater that has a chance of going somewhere Read more

100

Resonant, Relevant, Intense, Absorbing, Clever

See it if you enjoy Super Hero stories that get REAL.

Don't see it if any of the content advisory warnings are not for you. Read more

Dark, Intense, Edgy, Clever, Ambitious

See it if The concept resonates with you, you enjoy both serious theatre and superheroes, or you're interested in up and coming playwrights.

Don't see it if You want something polished and perfect. The play is still a work in progress but clearly the writer has something to say.

100

Dramatic, Inventive, Absorbing, Clever, Ambitious

See it if Want to see a story of grief, tragedy, and the toll sudden loss can play on the people closest? A myth for the modern world.

Don't see it if It is not a clear-cut battle royal super hero story. The villains are not exterior foes but interior forces.

100

Must see, Relevant, Thought-provoking, Clever, Ambitious

See it if The material is so relevant today. Even superheroes face internal struggles. This show marries all those emotions in an ambitious way.

Don't see it if You are unwilling to look within yourself to confront or reveal your own vulnerabilities.

100

Touching, Clever, Absorbing

See it if You want to really care about the characters you’re watching. The acting was phenomenal and the writing really connected.

Don't see it if The subject matter is triggering - check the CW.

100

Stylized, Relevant, Engaging, Thought provoking, Entertaining

See it if You like the TV show Boys or Watchmen.

Don't see it if If you are triggered by content involving Un-Lifing

100

Great writing, Great staging, Great acting, Clever, Absorbing

See it if If you want to see an interesting take on a genre not often seen in the theater, that is also a beautiful yet messy take on grief

Don't see it if Take the content warning seriously if anything mentioned is a trigger for you I would avoid this show.

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