Kentucky
77

Kentucky NYC Reviews and Tickets

77%
(37 Ratings)
Positive
84%
Mixed
5%
Negative
11%
Members say
Funny, Entertaining, Clever, Delightful, Original

About the Show

Ensemble Studio Theatre presents Leah Nanako Winkler's new play about a New Yorker who returns to her home state of Kentucky to try to prevent her born-again sister from marrying at 22.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (37)

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38 Reviews | 17 Followers
91
Absorbing, Delightful, Entertaining, Great acting, Masterful

See it if This play was absolutely amazing, and had an amazing set of actors. Intense! Keeps you intrigued throughout the 2 hours. Really great work!

Don't see it if You cannot handle intense topics about family, abuse, and unresolved endings. Def a must see though.

44 Reviews | 8 Followers
90
Ambitious, Entertaining, Absorbing, Must see, Great writing

See it if You like a good back-story

Don't see it if You are distracted by small productions that have to get creative with casting/staging (that cat...omg)

42 Reviews | 31 Followers
89
Clever, Intelligent, Original, Refreshing, Relevant

See it if You like complicated family dramas that aren't confined to living rooms and don't offer clearly drawn lines of right and wrong.

Don't see it if You have a hard time with plays that switch between multiple modes -- realistic, fanciful, musical, direct address.

34 Reviews | 13 Followers
88
Absorbing, Clever, Great writing, Original, Great ensemble

See it if You want to experience a fresh new voice in the theatre. Some really beautiful writing + emphatic characters, makes for a great evening!

Don't see it if You are not into stylized (but not heavy-handed) theatre. It's a couple ticks amped up from naturalism, which *I* personally enjoy.

44 Reviews | 40 Followers
75
Entertaining, Thought-provoking, Original, Intense, Refreshing

See it if you are looking for something intense but with comedy to balance it out. I personally related to this story so I was moved by the story

Don't see it if you don't like comedy mixed with drama.

28 Reviews | 10 Followers
75
Delightful, Original, Refreshing, Quirky, Funny

See it if You are looking for a good off off Broadway show that is entertaining and quirky

Don't see it if Don't like to laugh

43 Reviews | 17 Followers
30
Cliched, Quirky, Indulgent, Edgy, Disappointing

See it if you want to support emerging voices in the theatre, regardless of how much maturing they need.

Don't see it if you have little patience for overlong, self-indulgent, scattershot plays by young artists in need of a red pen and better focus.

12 Reviews | 3 Followers
85
Quirky, Resonant, Funny, Great staging, Tender

See it if - you like original theater that's still in development - you've gone home after moving to nyc - you'd enjoy a cat with a full character arc

Don't see it if - you like classic works - you're looking for a polished product - you want a clear cut happy ending - you're easily uncomfortable by quirks

Critic Reviews (8)