My Brilliant Divorce NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (66)
See it if You adore Melissa Gilbert. This solo show is very funny with thought-provoking moments. Staging very interesting. Melissa is captivating
Don't see it if Don't like solo shows
See it if You have any experience with the subject matter. To see a wonderful performance by Gilbert. To enjoy some great laughs. Great writing. Go!
Don't see it if If you have no experience in the travesty of divorce.If you can’t sit through slow periods. Any problems with sex or if suicide is a trigger
See it if Well done. Melissa Gilbert shines in this
Don't see it if You don't like one person shows
See it if The acting was very good and showed a wide range of the star
Don't see it if The subject matter was very relevant to the news of today showing a woman who still clung to her marriage after husbands behavior
See it if Gilbert gives a great, very funny and believable performance is this really well written one-woman play.Great direction.Very relevant themes
Don't see it if Sets are very sparse though she makes use of the entire stage and several little props. It never gets dull. Read more
See it if You enjoy one woman shows about topics relevant to women in their middle years. You appreciate the work put into an energetic 90 minute show
Don't see it if You are looking for more of a play with character interactions and more of a plot. You can’t relate to the struggles of a divorcing woman Read more
See it if you want to see the great talent range Melissa has
Don't see it if you'd be disappointed with a story ending with a man (ultimately) being the reason for happiness after divorce
See it if Gilbert is terrific as the middle aged suddenly solo gal forced to find herself after many years of being a wife/mother. It's 1 womans tale
Don't see it if You wouldn't enjoy a small story replete w/self a self conscious lead who's unsure "what's next " & what to do w/herself "now". Charming.
Critic Reviews (4)
"Grappling with midlife 'conscious uncoupling' promises to unleash all sorts of demons in 'My Brilliant Divorce.' That no monsters end up appearing in this potentially hilarious vehicle for a woman of a certain age has everything to do with Melissa Gilbert’s miscasting...Gilbert comes off as a sweet shiksa milquetoast, knocked flat by the sudden turn of events but without a proportionate sense of rage; she is delightfully engaging, but has none of the conspiratorial vengeance one craves."
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"Aron exploits much of her heroine's misery for laughs...The show's stereotypes and caricatures are even more discomfiting...A generally buoyant performance. Gilbert's ease onstage gets her laughs out of decrepit jokes...She relies more on charisma than range...Changes from one character to another are usually signaled through her voice, not her body. While she does credible accents, the overall effect is closer to new characters appearing in an audiobook than on a stage."
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"A scrapbook of scenes you've witnessed many times before...So much of 'My Brilliant Divorce' plays like an extended comedy routine that when Aron tries to introduce more serious moments, they feel out of place...Melissa Gilbert isn't really the kind of New York wisecracker specified in the script, but she is pleasant company and has certain strengths, including a genuine sense of vulnerability...The mildly diverting script should be much cleverer to justify this trip over familiar terrain."
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"The enchanting Melissa Gilbert’s hilarious and touching performance as a newly single woman is showcased in 'My Brilliant Divorce,' a sparkling solo play...Recalls the spirit and achievements of Neil Simon at the height of his powers...Sharp humor, precise details and focused structure...Melissa Gilbert’s brilliance combined with Geraldine Aron’s delightful writing and the exceptional production all make 'My Brilliant Divorce' an upbeat entertainment of substance."
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