Isaac's Eye NYC Reviews and Tickets

94%

(18 Ratings)

Positive

100%

Mixed

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Members say

Absorbing, Clever, Entertaining, Funny, Delightful

About the Show

Lucas Hnath's play reimagines young Isaac Newton's risky pursuits in a plague-ridden world.

In an effort to grasp light and optics more comprehensively, a youthful Isaac Newton daringly placed a lengthy needle "close to the rear of my eye, between my eye and the bone." What motivated such a risky endeavor? Lucas Hnath presents a fresh perspective on the tumultuous, disease-stricken era that enveloped Newton in Isaac's Eye. Delving into the aspirations and desires that propelled the countryside lad to transform into a towering intellect within modern science.

Show-Score Member Reviews (18)

Intelligent, Great staging, Enchanting, Delightful, Absorbing

See it if You like plays that take liberties with historical source material in all the right ways. You enjoy unique, dark comedies.

Don't see it if You dislike pieces that play fast and loose with history, even when done to good effect. Read more

Great staging, Clever

See it if You have any interest in truth, religion, science, or unique theatrical conventions

Don't see it if Eyeball stuff makes you queasy

Funny, Intimate, Great writing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if you could go for a clever, intimate play with thoughtful, engaging dialogue and crisp, disciplined acting.

Don't see it if you want something high-budget, visually spectacular, action-packed, or otherwise "big". Read more

100

Absorbing, Entertaining, Clever, Ambitious

See it if You want to see a lot done with a little bit of set, an incredible script, and talented actors

Don't see it if You hate good theatre

100

Funny, Cerebral, Absorbing

See it if you want to ponder, laugh, squeal

Don't see it if you have the bubonic plague

100

Moving, Clever, Absorbing

See it if Excellent staging, vulnerable and moving acting, both funny and heartbreaking

Don't see it if You’re scared of stuff going into eyes… but even then you should maybe see it anyway

100

Entertaining, Clever, Absorbing

See it if You love historical fiction, dark humor, passionate actors, and neighborhood venues.

Don't see it if You’re looking for something that is light and frivolous. Read more

100

Delightful, Ambitious, Entertaining, Absorbing, Clever

See it if you want to laugh, learn, be moved and hold your breath all in a couple of hours.

Don't see it if you’re expecting 100% accurate biographical detail for the characters involved.

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