How to Succeed as an Ethnically Ambiguous Actor NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (29)
See it if you love the theater
Don't see it if you hate the theater
See it if The title intrigues you and you want to see some great acting.
Don't see it if You need a fast-paced show or one that continually moves forward. Read more
See it if you like well-performed solo shows with both autobiographical and sociological insights. It's equal parts funny and perceptive.
Don't see it if you've had it with solo stage memoirs and can't abide something that gets muddy in its final third.
See it if you want to see Zenobia Shroff as she goes through the challenges of being an Indian actor in NY and in film. A moving story.
Don't see it if you don't enjoy solo performances, discriminatory challenges,
See it if you like solo show, talented actress playing multiple characters
Don't see it if you are easily confused if story isn't linear, or you have trouble distinguishing between characters
See it if You're interested in one actor's journey as she faces indifference,lack of understanding and mistreatment. Told with humor & effective story
Don't see it if she embodied the characters and portrayed some moving events and feelings, but it could have been more gripping.
See it if You enjoy reading memoirs, but surprisingly uninteresting for such a talented actress with such an unusual background.
Don't see it if you're looking for something really funny or profound or tortured or insightful.
See it if you want to empathize with what it takes to "make it" as an actress in NYC; some good laughs; nice talent
Don't see it if you dislike solo performances; actresses playing multiple characters
Critic Reviews (4)
"Although there’s an absence of effective directing in this piece, Zenobia transforms from one character and settles like fine moss into portraying another, with exquisite finesse...Zenobia commands the space quite admirably, engaging the audience with poignant humor and social commentary on inherent racial biases...Isn’t a riveting aspect in the liturgy of theatre. However, Zenobia’s show candidly explores the ethnically ambiguous terrain."
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"The play, written by Ms. Shroff and the show's director, Arpita Mukherjee, is smart, peppered with humor and filled with depth. It’s filled with meaningful exploration and loaded with charm. See it while it’s still running."
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"Phenomenal one-woman show...Broken into lessons, many of which are things we naturally know. But watching the horror story play out in front of us is decidedly different. Through Zenobia’s eyes, we learn the business...With Zenobia playing every single one of these characters to perfection (yes, even the bratty child), the show weaves in and out of these dilemmas towards the shining light in the distance: success...This is the opposite of failure, this is a success."
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"It was absolutely remarkable, lively, and so much fun to watch...For Zenobia to be able to project her voice clearly and be able to interact with the audience gave an inviting feel all throughout the piece...What makes this piece so powerful is that it is relatable and that it addresses these problems through a story...Not only can art be used as a form of expression but also as a way to inform others about the different current issues faced in the world today."
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