Jack Goes Boating NYC Reviews and Tickets

49%

(13 Reviews)

Positive

23%

Mixed

31%

Negative

46%

Members say

Disappointing, Confusing, Quirky, Great acting, Boring

About the Show

The Seeing Place Theater presents this warm comic drama about four flawed but likeable lower-middle-class New Yorkers who are trying to stay afloat in the deep water of day-to-day living.

Jack is a shy and awkward man who drives a limo and lives an unassuming life. His friend and co-worker, Clyde, and his wife Lucy, feel sorry for Jack and set him up on a blind date with Connie. Connie shares Jack's shyness and awkwardness, but through each other they seem to be able to find solace within themselves. Trouble might be brewing in paradise though, as Clyde and Lucy's marriage stumbles just as Jack and Connie's relationship grows. Laced with cooking classes, swimming lessons, and a smorgasbord of illegal drugs, 'Jack Goes Boating' is a story of date panic, marital meltdown, betrayal, and the prevailing grace of the human spirit.

Member Reviews (13)

Entertaining, Romantic, Intelligent, Great staging

See it if If you can forgive a cast of unbalanced talent and experience. A plot of 2 couples w/relationships going in opposite directions is enjoyed.

Don't see it if Stoners having the same life problems as others and dealing with same feelings seems unrealistic to you. Read more

Amateurish, Boring, Disappointing, Has potential, Relevant

See it if you enjoy plays about 30 something singles navigating the difficulties of relationships, finances and life in general, in NYC.

Don't see it if you expect interesting characterizations, in-depth insights into life and relationships, highly professional acting, writing and production.

Great acting, Intelligent, Resonant, Thought-provoking, Lovely

See it if If you are interested in an admirable production of a difficult play. Terrific acting and some really lovely moments.

Don't see it if You want a play where you can laugh out loud or cheer - this is not one of those, even in a perfect production. But this is nicely nuanced.

Confusing, Disappointing, Indulgent, Insipid, Dizzying

See it if you know people connected with the play and want to support them.

Don't see it if you want to see an interesting, relevant play with good acting and good direction. Read more

Confusing, Disappointing, Slow, Quirky

See it if you enjoy a slow show about the difficulties in relationships, finances and other problems

Don't see it if you want a solid show that flows smoothly, don't enjoy smoking in a show.

Disappointing

See it if you have close friends or family as part of the cast and you want to show your support

Don't see it if are expecting a polished script; are uncomfortable with vaping with smoke filling the stage in a small theater Read more

Boring, Confusing, Disappointing, Dizzying, Amateurish

See it if is you are a fan of Bob Glaudini's writing...

Don't see it if you want to see an interesting piece of professionally staged and well acted theater that is polished...

Great acting, Ambitious, Confusing, Quirky

See it if Actors give the material a needed push, especially in the first act which is all over the place. Originally a play, it feels like a movie.

Don't see it if Jumping from one quick scene to another makes the play unfocused. Director/star Erin Cronican & the always enjoyable Brandon Walker shine.

Critic Reviews (3)

“An intimate, almost too detail-filled production...The main problem with this production is that while concentrating on the moment to moment Ms. Cronican failed to see the whole...This 'Jack’ lacked coherence and pacing and also seemed a bit under-rehearsed with lines too often recited with hesitation...I can’t deny that there were some beautiful moments...but moments don’t necessarily add up to a show.”
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“The charming script has many juicy acting opportunities, though the somewhat unkempt production does leave many unrealized. Still, the work has some genuinely charged partnering moments...I am a fan of this company, their spirit, their go-get-it nature, their mission statement, the plays they choose to produce. Though this work was unrealized, I will not give up on their work: despite some red flags, there are other beacons of light.”
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"A quirky and affectionate play...It's a treat, then, to see the fine job The Seeing Place has done with capturing both the play's neurotic humor and its heartfelt tenderness, in an intimate setting that leaves you feeling as though you were eavesdropping on the lives of the characters...The cast of four more than meets the demands of this gentler piece...Color me impressed, and let me urge you to check them out for yourself."
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