Roughly Speaking
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Roughly Speaking
79

Roughly Speaking NYC Reviews and Tickets

79%
(59 Ratings)
Positive
80%
Mixed
18%
Negative
2%
Members say
Relevant, Thought-provoking, Ambitious, Great acting, Absorbing

About the Show

Inspired by more than 200 interviews with NYC homeless, the Platform Group's new play centers on Lightning Bolt, a rapper bound only by his wheelchair, on a not-so-typical day at the soup kitchen.

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283 Reviews | 77 Followers
79
Entertaining, Great staging, Great writing, Intelligent, Relevant

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. Read more

1181 Reviews | 466 Followers
78
Ambitious, Absorbing, Entertaining, Relevant, Cliched

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.

57 Reviews | 13 Followers
75
Entertaining, Thought-provoking

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.

99 Reviews | 47 Followers
74
Thought-provoking, Relevant, Heart-felt, Ambitious

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.

181 Reviews | 39 Followers
74
Relevant, Cliched, Disappointing, Indulgent, Thought-provoking

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~

287 Reviews | 32 Followers
72
Quirky, Relevant, Thought-provoking, Cliched

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.

201 Reviews | 21 Followers
69
Overrated, Relevant, Ambitious

See it if You like socially conscious plays

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

145 Reviews | 34 Followers
65
Ambitious, Relevant

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.

Critic Reviews (5)