Cry Havoc! NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (85)
See it if Thought provoking and well done!
Don't see it if you are looking for a musical!
See it if you want to see a seamless interweaving of perfectly rhythmic Shakespeare with intensely personal and controversial material on War and PTSD
Don't see it if you dont like personal stories, dont like emotional performances including tears, you prefer not to hear the reality of the cost of war. Read more
See it if if you are a veteran. Also see it if you want to better understand military service and the impact on the human condition.
Don't see it if if any of the trigger warnings concern you.
See it if you want a theater experience that does more than entertain. This one will move you and make you think.
Don't see it if You are looking for a lighthearted, comedic romp. Read more
See it if You're interested in the emotional and mental toll from military service. You enjoy strong, well-curated one man shows.
Don't see it if You dislike autobiography mixed with "lecture." You want a set rather than location defined by sound and gesture
See it if Superb personal presentation by vet about how difficult it is for vets to return to civilian life, but how Shakespeare can help. Passionate.
Don't see it if You have a visceral objection to hearing about the impact that serving in the military has on those who serve multiple tours of duty.
See it if You want to see a fantastic performance about an important topic.
Don't see it if If you don't want to think. It is a serious play about combat veterans and their outlook and problems. Read more
See it if You are open to something that's painful and brilliant, that combines Shakespeare with intimate and horrendous exposes of warfare.
Don't see it if You want to be merely entertained.
Critic Reviews (11)
"In the play, Wolfert often calls on the words of Shakespeare to present the next phase of his story, or to express in glorious tones the inglorious world he has occupied. He moves freely and conveniently between these two worlds...Wolfert is a dynamic performer, a compelling storyteller, and a consummate actor and mime...The play moves swiftly and even the hardest narrative is treated with patience...There is such a directness in all this that it is a marvel."
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"A captivating and powerful one-man show...While much of this play is heavy with turmoil, Wolfert does add humor to break up the emotional roller coaster he is taking the audience on. These real-life stories of war and its aftereffects are vividly told, and with seemingly boundless energy, physically acted out by Wolfert in a way that no other actor could do with the same authenticity and passion. This play is unique, honest, compelling and poignantly relevant to today’s world...A must see!"
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"Wolfert interweaves excerpts from Shakespeare’s plays ripped from their context more or less appropriately, yet always making a powerful point. His point is war, war and the pity of war. War and what it does to its warriors...Wolfert’s 'Cry Havoc' does seem to call on us to do something, to act, to walk out of the theater with more than an empathetic catharsis under our belt...Both his message and his performance are more than worth the attention he commands."
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