Georgia Mertching Is Dead

See it if Female bonding: three age 30 BFF's in recovery go on a road trip & confront the "contradictions within" themselves. Funny & serious.

Don't see it if You aren't interested in a "chick flick." Lots of raunchy talk & action. Sex, vaginas, pregnancy, babies, mothers, men. Sappy ending.

See it if McMullen's female buddy dramedy about a road trip to another woman's funeral Breezy but substantial w/ impressive acting by 3 leads Neat set

Don't see it if Funny, incisive writing covers host of "woman's issues" yet offers no new insights Knowledge of AA recovery issues/lingo helpful Potent end

See it if you want to hear a smart young voice talking frankly about her generation, just turning 30.

Don't see it if TV comedy writing in the theater gets on your nerves, or you prefer scatology in the theater to have a dramatic point.

Also “GEORGIA MERTCHING IS DEAD” is a brave, funny work & not fully successful. I love much of it: The quirky, damaged, unapologetic 3 women in recovery at the center are memorable characters. I love how the playwright spares none of the queasy details about just what a woman’s body goes through during pregnancy & birth. But a lot of scatological 1-liners felt like TV zingers, & a recurring riff on a preschooler’s anal habits just seemed forced. A husband (mostly via cell phone) felt like a plot device, not a character. I loved the exploration of a central woman character’s relationship with an old flame, sexy, unvarnished & unresolved. But in this play in part about people recovering from substance use, nothing gives us much of the texture of a life while using or life in recovery, the pitfalls of “sobriety”—a problem when an offstage suicide of a former user is the play’s engine. But enough of this uneven piece impressed me that I want to hear more from the playwright.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy humorous plays with some heavier themes like addiction and suicide, you like bold female characters or stories about friendship.

Don't see it if you don't like plays with much profanity and sexual language. Dialogue often has shock value but plotting is predictable.

See it if you want the best ensemble appearing off B'way right now acting a very witty script by a new voice in town.

Don't see it if foul language offends you.

See it if Girls Trip-ish with 3 struggling millennial women in substance abuse recovery trying to support each other and get their lives together.

Don't see it if Explicit talk of sex, suicide, substance abuse, abusive relationships, esp from women are triggering / too much for you. Creative staging!

Also Diversity: protagonist is Asian American female! Another woman is queer. All 3 women are real, complex, flawed characters!
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See it if Women Power merged with powerful script & acting. A great play that should be on Broadway! It is not to be missed!

Don't see it if You have issues with women being the center of the plot.

See it if you want to support talented up n comer women in every corner of the production.

Don't see it if you treasure innovation or have a delicate sensibility. This is a distaff Hangover w more character revelation.

See it if You are looking for a brand new dark comedy.

Don't see it if You want a play that feels like it’s been workshopped prior.

Also There’s a lot of predictable moments. Perhaps they are too heavily foreshadowed. The scenes between Emma and Harlan feel the most authentic.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see an interesting play with good acting by a talented ensemble of players.

Don't see it if You are looking for big production values

See it if To see incredible acting and a touching story about female friendship, this is such a feel good show that also has depth

Don't see it if Honestly it’s such an accessible show, anyone can see it and can relate, if you don’t like buddy comedies I guess?

See it if You would like to see a play that involves three female friends taking a road trip.

Don't see it if You would like to see a play has found its footing.

Also All 3 leads are all vaguely damaged. The vagueness might be because trying to telling all 3 characters story in 95 minutes and the stories need more time. There’s something there, but this feels like an outline.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a new play about lifelong friends experience a low point in their lives

Don't see it if You want to see a comedy where the jokes feel fresh.

Also The actors do their best, but the jokes and plot feel forced. Staging depicting the road trip is clear.... Read more Read less

See it if Interesting and novel story line.. See it if you like punchy and well written plays undertaking unusual explorations of commonplace topics

Don't see it if Not for you if you are turned off by buddy movies about women. Or if you are bored with the chatter of young women or limited focus plays

Also Watching a play at EST's small, second floor walk up stage is always rewarding: entertaining and thought provoking. This no exception, well worth seeing if not the most exceptional of their productions... Read more Read less

See it if you like well-directed productions of plays containing struggling characters in their 30s. Some good acting.

Don't see it if you like a maturely written play consisting of complex characters.

Also The 3 main characters in this play definitely have their demons, which could have been intriguing if the play were infused with more mature writing. This ended up being a fairly scattered and needlessly scatalogical piece that seemed to coast on crude humor in lieu of character development. There are some interesting moments, but I found them very few and far between. While one can understand that the work of the Youngbloods are often expected to be ill-formed, it's hard to have much sympathy for the young playwright when the play is getting reviewed in the Times and is already optioned for a film.... Read more Read less

See it if you like stories about road trips, women friends bonding, mourning together, characters in recovery emerging into late adulthood,

Don't see it if can't relate to women in recovery & sharing intimate details, stories about mourning a mentor, making humor from pain of childbirth

See it if you're looking for a show that manages to be both extremely funny and deeply affecting.

Don't see it if you only like tidy, antiseptic theater.

See it if Three friend going to a friend funeral. They talk about addiction and holding on to their friendship. Plus men, sex and babies.

Don't see it if Foul language. If you think it too a women only show, for its not.

Also All of the acting was good. Dianna Oh was hilarious.

See it if you are interested in a play about 3 female friends on a road trip to another friend's funeral. Runs out of steam half way through.

Don't see it if you want to see a play that is more than just a workshop. This play needs some serious reworking.

Also There is terrific set design by Alexis Distler. Diana Oh's performance is so over-the-top that you wonder why the two other ladies can be friends with her. She needs to create a character rather than rely on mannerisms. The director, Giovanna Sardelli, really needs to reign Ms. Oh in. The last few black out scenes, which seem to be endless, is in dire need of cutting.... Read more Read less

See it if You need some really great laughs!! Raunchy humor that is a riot!

Don't see it if You’re priggish!

See it if You appreciate good acting and good writing.

Don't see it if Only like comedy.

See it if Three uproarious girlfriends -- including a very funny and very pregnant Diana Oh -- travel by car to the funeral of another friend.

Don't see it if There's also the husband of one and ex of another -- the third is a lesbian. The women's talk of addiction and recovery is priceless.

See it if you are interested in millennials struggling to find meaning in life, superb acting, humor, pathos, excellent writing & direction

Don't see it if you dislike use of foul language, characters that are often obnoxious & serious studies of people attempting to find their ways in society.

See it if You want a look at how relationships shift in your 30s. You like clever set design and strong new writing with great acting.

Don't see it if You dislike female-centered stories. You want something epic in size and structure.

See it if Fun road trip play with some poignant moments. Excellent dialogue, well developed characters. Both entertaining and smart.

Don't see it if Men might enjoy it but it's kind of a chick play.