Cal in Camo NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (31)
See it if you like tension between classes. Well develop characters. The hard dynamics of a relationship.
Don't see it if strong language and nudity is an issue.
See it if You like life affirming stories, stories about family relationships, tense and emotional boilovers, fan of Paul Wesley of Vampire Diaries
Don't see it if Slow paced family dramas turn you off, stubborn people's behavior exasperates you, uncomfortable with a gun on stage
See it if you enjoy seeing superb actors wrestle with a slightly unwieldy script.
Don't see it if you're not overly adventurous.
See it if You love catching the latest downtown/off-Broadway shows by new playwrights at a venue devoted solely to original work.
Don't see it if You want everything spelled out for you, or don't like slow-moving domestic dramas.
See it if You enjoy watching a piece where people act like people. Great acting, the actors almost seemed to want to bust out of the theatre.
Don't see it if You need a fluff piece or you're not interested in human connection and disconnect.
See it if The performances are great especially Katya Campbell.
Don't see it if There are some great moments but I found it a bit unfocused, would have liked to have seen more of Cal's struggles play out.
See it if you want to interpret everything you hear. The characters are basically unpleasant
Don't see it if you like a comprehensible plot.
See it if You enjoy oddball character studies. You want to see some really good acting. You like themes about family & love.
Don't see it if You want a play w/more of an actual story. You don't like character studies. You want clear motivation for characters.
Critic Reviews (10)
“Cal and Tim are so volatile that audience members will wonder why they’re watching such unpleasant people...It may be that the eventual ‘Cal in Camo’ saving grace is its illustration of how disappointed and disturbed people find a way to get through to one another. Unfortunately, Cal, Tim and Flynt are unbearable for so long—Adrienne Campbell-Holt is the flummoxed director—that by the time they reconcile, few watching them will care.”
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"Given the somber plot, 'Cal in Camo' is often surprisingly humorous, with actors who reach deep to pull out emotionally charged performances…Relish the amusing moments, because 'Cal in Camo' is a gut-wrenching play…'Cal in Camo' is meant to be uneasy, and director Adrienne Campbell-Holt makes sure of it. The dialogue is fast and the narrative hard, begging to be heard...The camouflage is ripped aside and the human spirit is revealed, bruises and all."
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