Liliya NYC Reviews and Tickets

64%

(15 Ratings)

Positive

33%

Mixed

60%

Negative

Members say

Quirky, Confusing, Disappointing, Dizzying, Ambitious

About the Show

Moscow, 2005. Lillian, an American college student, falls ill with a mysterious disease. Part of Exquisite Corpse Company's 'This Is a Distraction' festival.

At the private "American" clinic, Lilian's first doctor is Spanish, the second is Russian, and soon her British ex-boyfriend has arrived through the window. As accents and cultures collide, time begins to slip forwards and backwards in loops. Lillian's disease begins to mutate, causing new and different symptoms in each person it infects, turning the world topsy-turvy in its wake.

Show-Score Member Reviews (15)

Confusing, Dizzying, Edgy, Quirky, Thought-provoking

See it if You enjoy a play that forces you to puzzle out its meaning from abstract elements that are both funny and disturbing. A real head scratcher

Don't see it if You cannot tolerate a play that keeps you confused and guessing all the way through, even though it is never boring. Read more

Amusing, entertaining, interesting acting, confusing, economy of direction

See it if You enjoy mysterious, abstract and occasionally inventive Theater

Don't see it if You need to understand where a play is going, don’t like absurdist Theater Read more

Absorbing, Dark, Quirky, Intense, Ambitious

See it if You enjoy absurdist art. Are a Kafka fan. Are in the mood for something dark. Enjoy dark fairytales. It's like Vonnegut meets a horror story

Don't see it if You dislike art that is open to interpretation from each individual viewer. Want to be able to sleep well after viewing. It may haunt you. Read more

Entertaining, Enchanting, Funny, Great acting, Thought-provoking

See it if You enjoy theatrical magic in non-traditional spaces! Great acting and storytelling too.

Don't see it if You are looking for a kitchen sink Drama.

Ambitious, Great acting, Intelligent, Thought-provoking, Quirky

See it if You want to see great performances all around. Magical realism, non-linear - writing that keeps you on your toes.

Don't see it if You don't enjoy new works that take risks, being challenged to actually think as an audience member, or you need a linear story line.

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Creative team

Exquisite Corpse Company