Roughly Speaking

See it if you want to see a play that takes you into the mind of some of the homeless you might see walking around everyday.

Don't see it if you are looking for a musical or a story with a happy ending.

Also I enjoyed it, and makes you think about some of the people you may pass on the street everyday. Worth seeing it. Some actors were great.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy plays that deal with relevant issues in society

Don't see it if you are looking for something lighthearted

See it if You like socially conscious plays

Don't see it if You're offended by profanity

Also I think the subject matter is relevant but the play moved slow

See it if The focus and advocacy for the homeless is nice and the acting was good. Very anecdotal, which got long at times. Appreciate the ambition.

Don't see it if You don't like to see small imperfect productions.

See it if you don't mind looking for gems of understanding and gaining insights even when the whole doesn't work.

Don't see it if you need polished. There is a framing device that not only doesn't work it confuses the play from the beginning! The duel scenes are inept.

See it if you want to see a play about an important social issue, you love plays that are very human and have a lot of heart

Don't see it if you're expecting a fresh take on the topic. The message of the play is still an important one, but it's cliched.

See it if You are interested in learning the realities of homelessness in NYC, through a passionate cast and creative story telling.

Don't see it if You are looking for a big production play. You are sensitive to topics like drugs, sex, and social imbalance.

See it if If you are interested in plays that have heart and speak to issues we are facing on our planet. Plays that create a call to action.

Don't see it if If you want to see light and fluffy.

See it if You think its time to have a serious piece that addresses the plight of the city's homeless community. This just isn't it.

Don't see it if You're put off by awkward dialogue, unimaginative staging and a show that can't manage to give any hope to any of its characters.

See it if you like thoughtful, poignant, funny plays with some rapping scattered throughout.

Don't see it if you are looking for something light and fluffy, or a big budget production

See it if You want a snapshot of the stories and struggles of homeless folks.

Don't see it if You are not a fan of rap. It's not my favorite genre, but I still enjoyed the play.

See it if you like social subject masterfully acted by all. This play deserves attention at a more renowned venue.

Don't see it if You are not interested in a plays dealing with social issues.

See it if you like plays that tackle social issues. This one, homelessness, touching and honest, but none of it was anything I didn't already know.

Don't see it if you're not in the mood for a well done cliched storyline.

See it if A noble try: to educate the audience on the individuals who make up the homeless population in NYC through stories drawn from real life.

Don't see it if A clumsy, stilted effort which doesn't gel. There r some good performances, but author casts herself to no good end. Sits r forced & sloppy~

See it if You want to see a human side of homelessness. It's an ambitious idea for a play that unfortunately does not hit the mark.

Don't see it if you are bothered by uneven and sometimes poor acting, or the lack of a plot or storyline arc.

See it if If you want to open your eyes to the horror of some people's lives, which is not to their doing in most cases.

Don't see it if Homelessness and poverty depresses you.

See it if you enjoy timely material with a message. This is a strong, versatile cast, and every member fully commits to humanizing the homeless.

Don't see it if you want glitter and flash. This is a simple, bare-bones set. Don't see it if you want to avoid any sense of social responsibility.

See it if Peeking into the lives of the indigent & less-fortunate strikes you. The normalcy of their situations could easily mirror any viewer's.

Don't see it if One is looking for a production of moderate scale. The topic might expose some to a grim reality that often is ignored.

See it if youlike shows drawn from real life that have a social conscience.

Don't see it if you don't like topical shows.

See it if You are looking to experience the stories of a variety of NYC Homeless people and their struggle to keep the faith.

Don't see it if You are looking for great staging, Great acting, a great story, etc.

Also This show was uhh, interesting. I didn't know what I was supposed to be feeling at any given time. I felt like the show was all over the place. The rapping was gratuitous , the staging was unorganized and lacked purpose and the actors sitting on stage in such a prolonged silence was a tad unsettling. I felt like the acting was just okay. I mean, it was entertaining, but that's it. No depth, no meaning. And what was up with that duel dialog scene?... Read more Read less

See it if You want drama of people who find comfort, companionship and a warm meal at a shelter. This portrait features their dignity and humanity.

Don't see it if U are not up for the reality of homelessness that we see in the newspapers, or on park benches or subway platforms. This is not light fare.

See it if You want a real look into the lives of the homeless of NYC.

Don't see it if you are uncomfortable with homelessness and confronting it.

See it if You're interested in gaining perspective on what it means to be a part of the ever-growing community of homeless people in New York City.

Don't see it if You're not interested in current, relevant issues, especially in regards to the homeless population, or don't enjoy the rap genre.

Also Roughly Speaking is extremely ambitious, and extremely important. It's one of those shows everybody should see because everybody can learn from it. That being said there were aspects of it that felt out of sync. One character didn't say a single word the entire show and was there seemingly just to provide background music, which bothered me because I'm a strong believer that each character should have a purpose and a journey. There were also many instances when I could barely hear the actors, and only managed to catch what they were saying because I was in the second row. The tempo felt disjointed at times, especially during one scene where two similar conversations were happening at the same time, and there were moments when actors who weren't the focus of the scene accidentally pulled focus with arbitrary movements. I also found myself not understanding a significant portion of the rap segments, which was probably due more to unclear storytelling than issues with diction.... Read more Read less

See it if if you don't mind long, uninspiring dialogues, where the occasional highlight is when the character, Lightning Bolt's raps.

Don't see it if if you are looking for engaging dialogues and compelling stories.

See it if If you want to see a show where you look into the day of a homeless person. You are a caring person. You want to see something new.

Don't see it if You don't like hip hop or homeless people. You want a serious drama without music or things to think about.