Sailor (Dream Up 2019) NYC Reviews and Tickets

69%

(12 Ratings)

Positive

42%

Mixed

58%

Negative

Members say

Slow, Absorbing, Entertaining, Banal, Too long

About the Show

"Sailor" is a love story between Sofi, an Italian middle aged woman pursuing a dream of publishing a novel, and Juan, a young Mexican ex-gangster turned dishwasher. Part of Theater for the New City's Dream Up Festival.

From the show:

"Sailor" is a love story between Sofi, an Italian middle aged woman pursuing a dream of publishing a novel, and Juan, a young Mexican ex-gangster, turned dishwasher, who meet in the kitchen of a New York City restaurant.

The play actually tells the story of three immigrants. Sofi is an Italian woman who aspires to be a writer but is instead stuck in the daily routine of working in a busy New York restaurant. Miguel is a delivery boy at the restaurant, “Cantuccio,” where Sofi works. Juan is a young man from Mexican who leaves his home country to work towards his dream in the Big Apple, but ends up hostage of a street gang where his cousin forces him to work and for whom. To redeem himself and change his life, Juan takes a job as a dishwasher. The play speaks of work, fatigue and simply surviving in a city where dreams fall apart. Its goal is to explore the experience of immigration and break down the indifference and silence surrounding the topic.

Show-Score Member Reviews (12)

Refreshing, Great acting, Edgy, Absorbing

See it if You like shows with subjects that involve relationships and real life drama. Also if you like a large cast with a simple stage setting.

Don't see it if You prefer to see a performance with a lighter subject matter.

Lead actress and actor were particularly good, Thought-provoking, Intelligent, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if you enjoy shows about love/relationships, challenging work situations, immigrants and the every day realities of living life.

Don't see it if you want light subject matter or high production values. Read more

Slow, Too long, Refreshing, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if you like to see a story of 2 hard-working immigrants who against all odds try to pursuit their American dream falling in love.

Don't see it if you only like theater with big sets. Read more

Too long, Uneven acting, Slow, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if You want to see a play that has potential but needs to be polished a bit. You want to have a couple of laughs. You want to be entertained.

Don't see it if You are only interested in fully polished performances. You can't sit through a play that is two hours long without an intermission. Read more

Had some funny parts, Absorbing, Too long, Slow

See it if Two people wanting and trying for a better life.

Don't see it if Too long and slow. Read more

Missed opportunity to explore undocumented immigrant story, opts instead for leaden soap opera/novela banality., Banal, Slow, Indulgent, Cliched

See it if You're a big fan of soap opera/novella style over-the-top storytelling with very little artistic or intellectual content.

Don't see it if You're looking for penetrating insights on contemporary social problems examined in an intelligent way.

Too much crammed in, Entertaining, Quirky, Slow, Relevant

See it if you want to see a thought provoking piece with a diverse cast dealing with issues of work, love and immigration with a good, but uneven cast

Don't see it if you want a polished play. This was first night but stage is too large, and story has too many pieces that do not fit well - editing needed.

Fluffy, Relevant, Romantic, Slow, Banal

See it if You want to see a love story that is related to current immigrant situation,the play definitely has a potential to be better,it is very long

Don't see it if You dont like plays with no intermission, (specially when it is 2 hrs long)still seems works in progress though.actors needs to bring A game

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