Josh: The Black Babe Ruth NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (31)
See it if You want to learn some interesting facts about what it took for some athletes to get into the majors. You want to see a great performance
Don't see it if You are not interested in what Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige and other athletes had to come up against to get into the majors. Read more
See it if ..like a real story of Negro Baseball League's great player Josh Gibson & the history of unfair race discrimination in early American sports
Don't see it if U don't like sports/player stories or uncomfortable with racial segregation. U really should see this intelligently produced riveting drama. Read more
See it if Like drama based on real experiences, if you enjoy exploring dramatic relationships, add a few points if you love baseball
Don't see it if Josh is the story but baseball is highly involved so if you hate baseball skip it, if you prefer big productions or musicals, also skip it
See it if A true story of legendary black baseball player Josh Gibson and is struggle against racism. Featuring his good friend the legendary pitcher
Don't see it if You do not like history. Read more
See it if you enjoy baseball history, particularly a story about Negro League players and their struggle trying to make it into the Major Leagues
Don't see it if you're not interested in baseball, specifically Negro League history Read more
See it if you want to see a show which seamlessly integrates how societal and personal demons can destroy a man
Don't see it if you want to fantasize that social issues do not effect peoples lives Read more
See it if Tells some of Josh story/baseball how he always was trying to get into the major leagues of baseball. You don't have to like baseball.
Don't see it if No reason not to see this play. Read more
See it if You want to see a wonderfully acted, very engaging and thoughtful show which includes a talented live musician.
Don't see it if You’re not into heading to the trendy lower east side to see an inexpensive play. Read more
Critic Reviews (1)
"A baseball story through and through, with draw and delight for fans of theater, fans of history, and baseball fans more used to taking a seat in a stadium than a theater...A live multimedia event...Expertly told by four actors who give us clearly drawn characters. Their performances can only be called excellent...It is a compliment to Jones’ writing and the performance as it plays that the characters all have a moment...Josh Gibson deserved to play on a larger stage. So does this play."
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