Patience NYC Reviews and Tickets

71%

(10 Reviews)

Positive

70%

Mixed

20%

Negative

10%

Members say

Great acting, Ambitious, Slow, Relevant, Disappointing

About the Show

Part of the Corkscrew Festival, "Patience" offers a portrait of a young black man struggling to build a life with other people when all he’s learned so far is how to be alone.

From the show:

Though he’s been the world’s #1 ranked Solitaire player since age 20, Daniel is hung up on another title used to describe him: “the Venus Williams of solitaire.” The threat of being eclipsed by a Serena (who just might be the determined up-and-comer Ella) is one of many pressures Daniel carries, alongside his difficulty communicating with his soon-to-be husband, his fraught relationship with his “momager,” and the burden of being excellent in a field that only has room for one excellent person at a time.

Patience is Johnny G. Lloyd’s ingenious portrait of a young black man struggling to build a life with other people when all he’s learned so far is how to be alone.

Member Reviews (10)

Intelligent, Great writing, Absorbing, Thought-provoking, Interesting

See it if You want to see some great actors in a sometimes great play. Moments of genius elevate the entirety of this show.

Don't see it if You can’t look at it with a “workshop eye”. This one definitely has some rough edges but there is a true gem in there. Read more

Disappointing, Fluffy, Overrated, Slow

See it if If you want to see a show that needs more work to it. Some good acting. Show is good at times.

Don't see it if If you want a fast paced production or a quality storyline. Plot is not solid with this one.

Critic Reviews (1)

July 30th, 2019

Mark Dundas Wood

“Unfortunately, Daniel's ambivalence proves to be an impediment to the success of ‘Patience.’ It would be one thing if he were a strong character, torn about which path he'll take moving forward. Rather, he seems to be a customarily wishy-washy guy, who avoids making choices (or ‘decisions’).”
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