Matata and Jesse James: An American Tragedy NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if You want to see a show that’s interesting, well staged, well acted yet feels unfinished or still in a workshop phase.

Don't see it if You want a fully realized piece of work. This feels like the ending was rushed and doesn’t match the rest of the pace.

See it if you'd like to contemplate relationships of the Civil War era and juxtapose them to current times. Some standout acting.

Don't see it if you cannot appreciate the possible tug and pull of white-black relationships following the abolition of slavery and today's continuance.

See it if you enjoy a fascinating drama about life after Reconstruction.era. Very powerful and original. Excellent acting and staging.

Don't see it if you not like dialogue about struggles between blacks and whites. Very frank words on both sides. Read more

See it if You want some interesting background on Matata, Jessie James and Billy the Kid. You want to see that some things are hard to change.

Don't see it if You are not interested in historical pieces. You are not interested in what was happening in American during the Reconstruction Era. Read more

See it if You're interested in history. You want to feel what the Confederacy was really about.

Don't see it if Well it's a bit slow.

See it if You would like to see imagine another side to Jesse James in reference to social issues of the time.

Don't see it if You want to see a more historical play.

See it if you are interested in historical dramas, especially the Reconstruction Era. You like plays that explore racial issues in this country.

Don't see it if you are looking for lighter fare or are deeply offended by a few n-words. Read more

See it if You'd like a compelling tale set after the Civil War ended but the racial divide never did. In modern dress, this could be a 2018 story.

Don't see it if You can't face the fact that many of the problems of race, class, and poverty after the Civil War are still with us today.