Cat On A Hot Tin Roof

See it if Great characters. Witty dialog. Themes that were edgy in their time. Slow, intense buildup to a satisfying climax.

Don't see it if You won’t appreciate a classic with somewhat dated themes. Maggie was less convincing than the male leads.

See it if Super acting. Super play. Super directing. Great set. So needed after the film which could not fight censorship. more

Don't see it if No Elizabeth Taylor nor Paul Newman. Rain kept some away., 3 Acts nearly 3 hours.

Also The original play only hinted at the Skipper/Brick relationship. The film ignored it. This production was on target .
Act 1 should be "Amanda McCallum" (MAGGIE) rules.... Read more Read less

See it if Clark's Brick & Pruitt's Big Daddy take command of William's gothic soap opera McCallum's Maggie is competent but lacks needed desperation

Don't see it if William's prose can get deliciously purple yet the lengthy, dramatic rants give the play its drive leaving only the ugly, needed self-truths

See it if you’re interested in seeing a well-played production of 1 of Tennessee Williams’ most biting, best constructed plays.

Don't see it if you’re not interested in revisiting the sexual (& other) repressions of the white mid-1950s South.

Also “Cat On A Hot Tin Roof” won the Pulitzer Prize a decade-&-a-half before the Stonewall Uprising triggered the gay liberation movement. In the play’s back-story a 1-sided homoerotic friendship & its rejection on the other side by Brick, the play’s drunken central character has led to a friend’s suicide & the hero’s plunge into alcoholism. In cruder hands this would be a potboiler melodrama. But Williams is enormously skilled on 2 fronts. The dialog is minute-by-minute thrilling, sharp, funny, drenched in bad attitude that skewers all kinds of sacred cows. And the play is so beautifully constructed over its 3 continuous acts (& nearly 3 hours), that the flow hardly ever slows & the surprise climax feels totally earned. The Gallery Players production is a treat for theater buffs because the actors playing the 4 leads, Brick, his feline wife Maggie the Cat, his plantation owner Big Daddy & his Big Mama are so much fun to watch.... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy mid-20th century plays. You want a classic play performed by a great cast in an atmospheric setting.

Don't see it if You'd prefer a play w/more modern ideas about women, homosexuality & race: while in context w/the play's time, they're uncomfortable to hear

See it if you enjoy dramas about dysfunctional families with complex characters.

Don't see it if you prefer something light or short (this is 2 hours 40 minutes with 2 intermissions).

See it if you would like a wonderful production all around-direction, acting (adults and children), sound, lights, staging, singing, tension, laughs.

Don't see it if you do not like the great writing of Tennessee Williams exposing the flaws of a dysfunctional family including, greed, alcoholism, sexuality

See it if you are a fan of Tennessee Williams and would like to see a very well acted performance in a tiny Brooklyn theater.

Don't see it if you don't like Tennessee Williams or Brooklyn.

See it if You love the way TW manages to create flawed characters that you don't quite like, but you still care about the outcome.

Don't see it if You don't want to see something long. Although the time goes by quickly, because the writing and acting is so good.

See it if you enjoy well produced play with great acting by the cast.

Don't see it if you're not a fan of Tennessee Williams' stories or wordy, long dialogues in plays.

See it if You want to see an excellent production of a well know Tennessee Williams play.

Don't see it if You are unwilling to go to Brooklyn for a wonderful play.

See it if you've never seen an uncut Cat. Fantastic acting, direction, set, costumes, lights & sound. Totally engrossing theater.

Don't see it if you dislike Tenn Williams, dislike long plays (nearly 3 hours) & dislike small but good community theater. As Williams should be.

Also I haven't seen Cat on a Hot Tin Roof in Years, but this is the best production I've ever seen; it brings the subject of gay love out of the closet w other long-hidden family truths.

Despite the raves on Show-Score, I didn't expect this caliber of theatrical expertise.

Amanda McCallum (Maggie) makes a pitch-perfect Cat, down to every sensuous move & syllable.

Noelle McGrath (Big Mama), likewise, fits her role to a T.

Zackary Clark frames out a totally believable Brick, the drunken eldest son of Big Mama & Big Daddy, from his hobbling & spilled drinks to his anger & disgust.

Richard Pruitt's Big Daddy is equally awesome.

And the rest of the cast, almost without exception, is nearly as good.

Only Doc Baugh (Karl O'Brien Williams) missed a few lines.

This is a great production. See it.

For all its production value & big name, Rose Tattoo (also now playing) doesn't come close.... Read more Read less

See it if Beautiful writing and still surprising epic play. Actors bring freshness and wit to familiar characters. Production brings out the humor.

Don't see it if No reason not to see this epic, wonderfully designed and performed classic!

See it if you want a stellar production of Tennessee Williams' masterpiece with incredibly amazing actors. It's long but we loved every minute of it!

Don't see it if you can not tolerate classics or sit still for 2.5 hours. But you would really miss out on masterful performances by the whole cast.

Also This is the second Gallery Players play ever we saw (the first was Cabaret) and we loved it about as much although we thought Cabaret is one of the best plays we have ever seen (and very dear to my heart!) so that it can never be equaled. We talked about it for a long time on our way home. What an amazing company we will be sure to follow from now on if they can produce so amazing productions with so wonderful actors: Highest recommendations!!... Read more Read less

See it if You like Tennessee Williams plays,have never seen it,good acting

Don't see it if It is long,2 and a half hours plus 2 intermissions

See it if Wonderful production of the Tennessee Williams classic. The close to 3 hour production with two intermissions just flew by.

Don't see it if You have trouble sitting almost 3 hours for a play. But honestly I can't think of any reason not to see this

Also I was very impressed with the gallery players production. I will certainly be following them and looking forward to Future Productions. I recall seeing Cat on a Hot Tin Roof in the early 1990s with Charles Durning portraying Big Daddy. It brought back pleasant memories.
The acting was just wonderful and certainly one of the better off Broadway plays I've seen this year. Highly recommended... Read more Read less

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Also The nearly three hours flew by quickly.
The lead actors were great.
For some reason the children actors appeared/seemed to below the quality that the gallery players usually are Sorry... Read more Read less

See it if you like family dramas with a fantastic cast drawing you into all of the tension.

Don't see it if you can't sit through a 3-act play.

Also The cast did an absolutely fantastic job on this one--this might be my favorite show I've seen at the Gallery Players Theater so far! With absolutely stellar performances from every single person, this show was truly engaging. It's a bit long and a little repetitive just by nature of the script, but all of the actors really brought authentic emotional intensity to their parts, whether it was Maggie's erratic and strained monologues throughout act 1; the ebb and flow of Big Daddy's anger and hurt; or Mae's tricky, witty, sycophantic demeanor. Each of the characters felt so richly drawn. There was nothing not to love about this performance--and the show leaves you with so much to think about.... Read more Read less

See it if Top acting, clear direction, full respect due a great play, held me every moment. Big Daddy & Mama especially strong in a strong ensemble.

Don't see it if You don't like Tennessee Williams or you can't find Brooklyn.

See it if A mesmerizing family drama that mostly focuses on "the truth" that must be told in a world of "mendacity",performed by talented actors at a*

Don't see it if 2 1/2 hours and 2 intermissions are too long a time for you.

Also *bed-sitting room,a room for sleeping and living that lends sensuality and grace to the subjects.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof was written and
performed during McCarthy's repressive era.Corageous effort from Williams letting subject "out of closet".
The play won the 1955 Pulitzer Prize for Drama as well as providing later outstanding film role for Liz Taylor as
Maggie surrounded by a stellar cast.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy Tennessee Williams' plays. This production is very respectful of the writer. Main characters are wonderfully acted.

Don't see it if you have no patience for longer plays (it's 3 acts), or if you expect a modern or more conceptual staging.

Also Actors should serve the writer in these type of stagings. Trying to be funny or showing off because your character is not the main role is a trap where only under-trained actors fall into. On the other hand, the actor playing Big Daddy was just amazing.... Read more Read less

See it if you are a fan of playwright Tennessee Williams and enjoy watching a well acted play performed by a great company.

Don't see it if you only enjoy musicals.

Also Amanda McCallum as "Maggie the cat" is outstanding. The play would be well worth seeing just for her performance!... Read more Read less

See it if You like the movie, if you like plays and Tennessee Williams

Don't see it if You don’t like dialogue driven drama you can’t handle someone else playing the role Liz Taylor played in the film.

See it if great acting of a classic play is your idea of a great night out. Seats are fairly comfortable. Its a long play with 2 intermissions.

Don't see it if You don't have time for the 2:40 play.

See it if you appreciate edgy acting and though provoking theatre.

Don't see it if you have young kids that you'd like to take to see a show.