Primitive Grace Theater Ensemble presents this world premiere drama about three down-and-out men trying to make one big score. More…
In a rundown social club in Spanish Harlem, a petty criminal, a dreamer, and a washed up ex-major league baseball player lay out an outrageous scheme to get rich quick. When their plan comes to fruition, greed and individual conflicts and desires lead them all to a tragic end.
See it if Desperate trio courts the devil, with devastating consequences. Violent, yet ultimately a satisfying morality tale. Excellent acting.
Don't see it if Extremely dark humor. Graphic descriptions of violent acts to people and animals. Four flight walk-up to theater.
See it if you enjoy gritty, raw and non-PC theater which is nearly too realistic. Violence against people, animals, the disabled; women are disparaged
Don't see it if you don't enjoy any of the above; not for the squeemish, especially description of cruelty to animals, women as nags; very dark humor
Also So many non-PC things going on, in a way it's hard to take seriously i... Read more Read less
See it if you are interested in a fast paced crime drama with spots of humor. The acting is amazing, powerful with well choreographed fight scenes.
Don't see it if you are easily offended by remarks and behavior that are anti-women and cruel to animals and the handicapped. Bad men doing bad things.
See it if well written fast paced stories are enjoyable, even if they aren't terribly profound
Don't see it if violence, whether psychotic, socio-economic, or protective, is something you can't tolerate.
Also David Deblinger's autistic Raffi is a bit over the top. An autistic in... Read more Read less
See it if Bring a friend who's not into theater but loves gangster/crime caper films. Great street-a-logue (I made that word up)
Don't see it if One of the actors was clearly out of his league. He slowed things down a bit. The other two are knockouts. Needs some pauses for laughter.
See it if You loved the Labyrinth Theater of the early 2000s - See it if you like raw story lines about tough neighborhoods - see if you liked FARGO
Don't see it if U R looking for light fare or are challenged by rapid dialogue - Don't see it if u don't like grit - don't see it if you hated Pulp Fiction
Also To be clear my favorite plays are Stephen Adly Guris's Motherfucker wi... Read more Read less
See it if You like AMERICAN BUFALO, but with more plot
Don't see it if You are not able to suspend your disbelief
See it if If you want to see 4 powerhouse electrifying performances in an intense dark play about bad men doing bad things.
Don't see it if If you are offended by criminal behavior and rough language.
Also This is a bare bones play, beautifully acted and staged. It stays with... Read more Read less
See it if you want to see some good actors perform a depressing story. The acting/writing was good, but I can't say I enjoyed myself.
Don't see it if skip this if you're averse to hearing animal torture; that's what utterly lost my sympathy for the characters. It's a rough show.
See it if good plotting and engaging tragedy catches your attention regardless of performance
Don't see it if Excess profanity and expletives annoy you, if lines are missed due to being unable to hear them, then skip this show.
See it if you enjoy watching loathsome characters engaging in loathsome activities. Plus you get amazing character actors from TV.
Don't see it if you insist on political correctness. If you are looking for amazing sets, lighting, etc you should look elsewhere; this is bare bones.
See it if If you want to see intense acting laced with violence and well staged fight choreography.
Don't see it if Might have a bit of trouble understanding quickly spoken slang- but this did not diminish raw power of this production.
See it if you love great actors and great writing, you want to laugh, but also be surprised by the meaning it holds, if you like Stephen Adly Guirgis
Don't see it if you don't like violence, you are sensitive around subject matter involving developmental disabilities
See it if You like tense, American Buffalo like dramas with clever wit and authentic everyday characters struggling to achieve the American Dream.
Don't see it if You don't like gritty, true to life plays, or are way too politically correct and easily offended by characters who speak the way they feel.
See it if Like snappy dialog and great acting; reminiscent of Stephen Adly Guirgis
Don't see it if Sometimes gratuitously un-PC, plot forced.
See it if You like gritty, male-oriented, intense drama with a good dose of humor and violence thrown in and excellent acting.
Don't see it if You are sensitive to a story involving loan-sharking and questionable moral activity.
See it if You like heist/crime stories. You're into comic books. You are not easily distressed by stage violence or descriptions of animal abuse.
Don't see it if You want female characters to be more than off-hand remarks about nagging wives and hysterical mothers.
See it if You want to see a great play with great acting.
Don't see it if You don't like small theaters or simple staging.
See it if You like great acting! David Zayas is a tour de force, forreal. It's incredible to see him up close. The ensemble rounds it out nicely.
Don't see it if You're gentle. There's a lot of hyper-masculinity in this play, and not a lot of redeeming characters. Women are poorly represented.