Look Back In Anger NYC Reviews and Tickets

69%

(38 Reviews)

Positive

60%

Mixed

32%

Negative

Members say

Dated, Ambitious, Intense, Great acting, Great writing

About the Show

Celtic Lion Productions presents a revival of John Osborne's searing portrayal of the savagery of the human heart.

From the show:

"Look Back in Anger" revolves around volatile malcontent Jimmy Porter, his long-suffering wife Alison, and the best friend who bears quiet witness to their tumultuous, deteriorating marriage. When one of Alison's friends comes to stay with them, the four fight each other, fall in and out of love, and release their pent-up rage towards the outside world. It is a searing look at class, sex, politics and the angry, alienated youth living on the margins.

Member Reviews (38)

Thought-provoking, Intelligent, Edgy, Absorbing

See it if Nice updated version of an epic play Still resonates. Osborne was ahead of his time. Nice acting by entire cast. Space at Gene Frankel great

Don't see it if No happy moments, Theater had rest room problems. Play ran 1/2 hour over projected length

Turbulent, Ambitious, Edgy, Great writing, Intense

See it if you want to sink into the anger of 1950's British youth with all its harsh, loud language and treatment of others in a bleak seen future.

Don't see it if you are uncomfortable with shouting, door slamming and mistreatment of others. This is not a joyful or happy ending play.

Critic Reviews (1)

"In this production, though, Alison seems to have a reserve of strength at her core. We identify with her in her struggle to cope with the insufferable verbal abuse she takes from Jimmy (Ryan Welsh). As the action proceeds, she seems to emerge as the play's central character."
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