Or, An Astronaut Play NYC Reviews and Tickets

79%

(6 Reviews)

Positive

83%

Mixed

17%

Negative

Members say

Quirky, Clever, Thought-provoking, Slow, Ambitious

About the Show

This new work about four students training to be astronauts explores who gets access to the space they want to enter, why, and what's left for the rest of us.

From the show:

The Astronaut School has four students - but only one can actually make it to outer space. Who has what it takes? Does anyone even know what it takes? Following the experiences of Daria, an intense, focused student, Claire, a woman struggling to fully realize her own ambitions, Paul, a hobbyist, and Tom, a straight, white, American man, Or, An Astronaut Play explores who gets access to the space they want to enter, why, and what's left for the rest of us.

Member Reviews (6)

Absurdist, Thought-provoking, Quirky, Clever, Absorbing

See it if you like broad humor, wacky plotting, some nod-your-head insights. 4 yg people try to find their way. Send-up of wh male privilege. Engaging

Don't see it if you want a clean ending...last scene drags. Or prefer realistic dialogue/plot/chars. But OR is well-acted/fun. Intimate space. Gd lighting.

Quirky, Disappointing, Confusing, Clever

See it if An interesting concept that needs to be cut by 20 minutes. I walked away intrigued and confused. Might have been the intent. Hot in theater!

Don't see it if It's missable, but a nice attempt.

Critic Reviews (2)

"A Cleverly Shaded Exploration of Life's Paths in 'OR, AN ASTRONAUT PLAY' at The Tank"
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"[I]n addition to embodying the rare combination of leading-man looks and goofiness, Unger conveys both Tom's disappointment at the turn his personal life takes and the character's ignorance of his advantages."
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