La Golondrina (Repertorio Español) NYC Reviews and Tickets

89%

(36 Reviews)

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100%

Mixed

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Members say

Absorbing, Great acting, Intense, Profound, Great writing

About the Show

A young man seeks out singing lessons from a respected coach, who sees herself in his song choice.

Ms. Amelia, a perfectionist, well-regarded vocal coach, begins seeing student Ramon, a young man who wants to improve his vocal technique to sing a tribute at his newly deceased mother’s memorial service. The chosen song, “La Golondrina,” has a great significance for him and, evidently, for Amelia, who, despite her initial hesitance, agrees to give him a lesson. As the afternoon progresses, the two characters unravel the details of their past, deeply marked by a terrorist attack in a bar.

Performed in Spanish with English closed captions devices.

Member Reviews (36)

Dizzying, Great acting, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if A well written play that is emotional and funny. Recommend this one.

Don't see it if Fast paced dialogue and subtitles make it difficult at times.

Intense

See it if 2-person play slowly reveals the impact of a mass shooting at a gay club on their lives. 1.5 hours; no intermission.

Don't see it if Mass shootings, gay / homophobia. Unreliable English subtitles: stops esp. during more dialogue-heavy scenes. Read more

In spanish (with unreliable closed caption device), Nice performances, Coming out-centerd two-hander, Intimate, narrow theatre, Melodrama

See it if Like melodrama and/or stories about moms and a son's coming out. Understand Spanish or are patient with unreliable closed caption units.

Don't see it if Don't like references to gun violence, family conflict, or lgbtq issues. Can't do closed caption that's slow and unreliable. Read more

Great acting, Great writing, Thought-provoking, Intense, Absorbing

See it if A heartfelt yet humorous play that explores how loss can separate&@ same time, unite people. Inspired by the 2016 Orlando homo attack, it's*

Don't see it if U don't think the videos portraying the terrorist attack are necessary here. Read more

Intense, Dramatic, Topical, Relevant, Absorbing

See it if you'd like a very talky, intense 2-hander that includes a scenario drawn from a recent horrendous headline vs. human failings

Don't see it if you can't follow rapid-fire Spanish dialogue or are adverse to the distracting small device offered for English translation Read more

Thought-provoking, Must see, Great writing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if you like excellent acting in an emotionally moving, thought provoking play.

Don't see it if you don’t want to read English titles on a small device.

100

Profound, Must see, Masterful, Great writing, Great acting

See it if You’re interested in LGBTQ plus issues. You want to laugh and cry at the same performance.

Don't see it if You’re homophobic Read more

Earnest, Resonant, Slow, Thought-provoking, Absorbing

See it if The political butts the personal in Clua's intense meeting of a dead man's mother & his partner & the layers of grief & remorse they inhabit

Don't see it if The language can get a little purple & the drama's somewhat a polemic but the intent is always heartfelt & both actors reign in its excesses

Critic Reviews (1)

“ ‘La Golondrina’ by Guillem Clua, is a beautiful story about how support arrives in sometimes the most surprising ways.”
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