Sam's Tea Shack NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if You're willing to look beyond the surface to the underlying subtlety and allegory. It's here, but won't be shoved down your throat.

Don't see it if You cannot (or will not) appreciate nuance; you fail to find value where it hasn't been spoon-fed to you.

See it if you're interested in essentially listening to a man tell stories and interact with the audience for an hour

Don't see it if you don't have a basic understanding of jewish culture. A lot of the jokes are very niche

See it if The wandering inner life of a fellow human being holds your interest. Sam is an amiable host sharing fantasies & aspirations in fun setting

Don't see it if you require structure or arch. The monolog seems random although Sam consults a list from time to time suggesting some kind of order.

See it if Less stand-up comedy than stand-up therapy Soghor has a certain goofy appeal masking serious issues of identity & familial bonding

Don't see it if Despite interesting material, slacker delivery feels unnecessarily sloppy Interactivity with audience off putting Stronger direction needed

See it if you like rambling talk about someone's high school exploits.

Don't see it if you would rather see a coherent monologue.

See it if You want to support a performer trying his hand at a solo show. You know someone involved with the production.

Don't see it if You value any sense of theatre: the story has no shape or direction & the actor isn't a professional-he was nervous, & easily distracted. Read more

See it if Want to support a solo artist's attempt to freestyle a memoir of his life in a rambling, unfocused monologue.

Don't see it if You aren't a friend interrupting the confusing unfocused monologue with questions, thoughts and interjections. Read more

See it if You like offbeat humor with Jewish references

Don't see it if IF you want something linear and predictable Read more