Of Mice and Men NYC Reviews and Tickets

82%

(29 Ratings)

Positive

86%

Mixed

14%

Negative

Members say

Great acting, Entertaining, Absorbing, Intense, Great writing

About the Show

The Onomatopoeia Theatre Company presents John Steinbeck's classic drama set in California during the Great Depression with migrant workers wandering the fertile valley in search of work.

The workers are homeless, dispossessed, discriminated against, and desperate to survive. Among these throngs of men we meet George Milton and Lennie Small, an unlikely pair with a dream of a better life. George is a guardian and big brother to Lennie, and Lennie is a constant and loyal companion to George. They arrive a few miles south of Soledad where they find work and, for the first time, a real chance at a decent future.

Show-Score Member Reviews (29)

99%

Absorbing, Great acting, Must see, Resonant, Riveting

See it if You want to see a production that should be on Broadway! Great acting,absorbing and highly entertaining!!'

Don't see it if Just go see it! It's a hit!!'

95%

Absorbing, Great acting, Great writing, Intelligent, Riveting

See it if You love John Steinbeck, loved the book or movie, or are moved by great acting. Small theater but filled with raw talent. I loved it.

Don't see it if You don't like Intense drama

90%

Intense, Funny, Profound, Intelligent, Resonant

See it if Excellent performance of a well written dramatic classic, in an intimate theater. I especially enjoyed the comedic ironies.

Don't see it if You want lighter or faster paced entertainment, or a fancier production.

87%

Great writing, Great acting, Riveting, Thought-provoking, Classic

See it if you enjoy a well done rendition of a masterful classic. Well cast, well acted and enjoyable.

Don't see it if you are not a fan of Steinbeck and/or prefer a comedy or musical.

87%

Great singing, Relevant, Absorbing, Intelligent, Profound

See it if Appreciates classic American dramas With a talented caste

Don't see it if Need glitzy media driven extravaganzas Read more

85%

Absorbing, Ambitious, Clever, Great acting, Edgy

See it if This could have been off Broadway or even Broadway. Quaint theater, real good acting. See it if you like an American classic.

Don't see it if If your not into classic theater or a smaller more intimate theater.

85%

Absorbing, Entertaining, Great acting, Great staging, Riveting

See it if very well done version of the book; great acting by the leads as well as others.

Don't see it if you don't like small theater plays; you need multiple sets; you don't like a period piece or hated the book

85%

Absorbing, Great writing, Intelligent

See it if Fine acting by most of the cast but for two. We have not seen it since 1987 at Roundabout Union Square. And it should be seen by all..

Don't see it if Not a happy story. but it reflects every society. You are on stage with the cast.

Critic Reviews (1)

"A great production...It is true to the text and conveys the complexity of men's friendships in a way rarely seen today or in the 1930s, the era in which the play is set. It is hard for me to recall another play with such spot-on casting. Gordon as George and Kafarakis as Lennie are excellent foils playing this iconic pair...It was easy to tell when the characters were somewhere new despite the set not changing. The sound, lighting, direction and acting ensure the audience is never left behind."
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