Freight: The Five Incarnations of Abel Green NYC Reviews and Tickets

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(42 Ratings)

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Great acting, Absorbing, Thought-provoking, Great writing, Intelligent

About the Show

New Federal Theatre and Castillo Theatre bring back this solo show about a black man who exists in five dimensions of the same universe at different points in American history.

'Freight: The Five Incarnations of Abel Green' is a collection of five monologues, all highlighting different parts of African-American history through the eyes of one man. In each of his incarnations—minstrel, cult leader, FBI informant, struggling actor, out-of-work mortgage broker—Abel finds himself stuck somewhere between the American dream and the American nightmare.

Show-Score Member Reviews (42)

Riveting, Relevant, Great acting, Great writing, Masterful

See it if you appreciate a powerful one-man performance that takes you through historical periods; if you enjoy up-close dramas.

Don't see it if you're looking for a light evening of theater. Read more

Clever, Absorbing, Great acting, Intelligent, Profound

See it if you want to be enraptured by a brilliant actor and a mesmerizing script with Nicholson a knockout in this 1 hander about the black journey

Don't see it if the idea of time travel or reincarnation through various epochs of black history is not your cup. Same characters appear in many guises. Read more

Absorbing, Great acting, Great writing, Edgy, Thought-provoking

See it if A MUST SEE ONE MAN PLAY SHARPLY WRITTEN EXQUISITELY ACTED.. DESERVES ATTENTION & ATTENDANCE BY ALL GOOD THEATER AND A RIVETING PERFORMANCE

Don't see it if YOU DON'T LIKE ONE MAN SHOWS... YOU'RE NOT INTERESTED IN INNOVATIVE "OUTSIDE THE BOX PRODUCTIONS."

Absorbing, Great staging, Masterful, Profound, Resonant

See it if You want to see a masterwork one man show with attendant exceptional writing, acting, directing costume, lighting and stagecraft

Don't see it if You don't like one man shows

Stunning acting, Great writing, Thought-provoking, Resonant, Relevant

See it if You appreciate bravura acting, historical perspectives of contemporary race issues, and strong writing and theatrical conceit.

Don't see it if You can’t tolerate one-man shows. Read more

Commit-to-the-role(s) master-class, Great direction & staging, Deeply thought-provoking, Riveting / intense / absorbing, Refreshingly intelligent script

See it if you want to experience a masterful 105min 5-monologue piece of non-stop high-energy one-man showmanship. Stunning performance & commitment.

Don't see it if you can't handle the above. He's on-stage for the duration: 5 diff roles, full costume-changes, w/nary a void, pause, or misplaced breath. Read more

Thought-provoking, Intense, Epic, Relevant, Entertaining

See it if Man acts out of ignorance, then sees truth and loses his innocence in each of five eras. Great storytelling, both personal and historical.

Don't see it if You are not interested in different historical settings connected by universal human themes. You don’t like intimate one man shows.

Absorbing, Entertaining, Great acting, Great staging, Great writing

See it if You want to see a great performance by an excellent actor on a simple well put together stage.

Don't see it if You don't like a one man show. You don't want to see a great performance. You don't want to be entertained.

Critic Reviews (7)

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