Outside Paducah: The Wars at Home
Closed 1h 30m
Outside Paducah: The Wars at Home
89

Outside Paducah: The Wars at Home NYC Reviews and Tickets

89%
(26 Ratings)
Positive
96%
Mixed
4%
Negative
0%
Members say
Absorbing, Relevant, Great acting, Intense, Thought-provoking

About the Show

Poetic Theater Productions and the Wild Project present J. A. Moad II's solo play in which the toll of war reverberates across three generations of Americans.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (26)

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1 Review | 1 Follower
98
Absorbing, Intelligent, Profound, Riveting

See it if you want to see a powerful message and an important one. It gave me insight into veterans I worked with. Great acting. Well done!

Don't see it if You do not care about the people who served your country.

Sok
1 Review | 1 Follower
95
Absorbing, Great acting, Great staging, Relevant, Resonant

See it if You care about unsung heroes and rare narratives.

Don't see it if If you can’t handle feeling something poignant.

1 Review | 1 Follower
95
Absorbing, Ambitious, Thought-provoking, Intense, Relevant

See it if You want to take time out of your life to reflect on the impact of war on those dealing with it on the frontlines.

Don't see it if You arent ready to confront the deep pain and problematic reality of how America’s military industry can be traced to the lives of children.

1 Review | 1 Follower
95
Absorbing, Entertaining, Clever, Great acting

See it if are interested a thought provoking look at the effects of war on family and veterans. Mr Moad has scripted a detailed experience.

Don't see it if you don't care about veterans and their families.

1 Review | 1 Follower
94
Important, timely, relevant, intense

See it if you want to be sensitized to the reality of how war affects veterans and family members.

Don't see it if you are triggered by hearing about the affects of war. Read more

1 Review | 1 Follower
93
Absorbing, Great writing, Must see, Relevant, Thought-provoking

See it if you aren't afraid to be fully embraced by this piece and its characters. Our vets sacrifice for us, do more than wave flags, listen to them!

Don't see it if you don't have the emotional capacity to engage in the trauma that ripples through the lives of those touched by war. But it is healing! Read more

1 Review | 1 Follower
90
Great acting, Intense, Profound, Thought-provoking, Poignant

See it if You want stark, honest and intense view into the lives of those we ask to risk their lives for us, and the toll it takes on them.

Don't see it if You're in the mood for something light and frivolous and/or lavishly produced.

1 Review | 1 Follower
90
Intense, Profound, Relevant, Resonant, Great writing

See it if You want real insight, beyond cliches, into the lives of combat veterans and their families.

Don't see it if You're looking for something light and humorous. It has a few subtly comic moments, but this is a heavy play. Read more

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