Seagull (Elevator Repair Service) NYC Reviews and Tickets
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See it if You’re a fan of ERS or Chekhov! You’re open to modern interpretations with some humor and breaking of the fourth wall.
Don't see it if You don’t enjoy modern takes on the classic work. You like musicals or short productions.
See it if I am a big fan of ERS and would watch paint dry if they asked me too--and they might. This play required HW. Read Chekhov or Cliff-notes.
Don't see it if Be prepared to go anywhere starting with the opening monologue and all the asynchronous and dynamic but unique moments onstage. Read more
See it if you like the company and like riffs on Chekhov -- which are all the rage these days. Good blend of story line and emotional revelance.
Don't see it if You are a purist, are impatient (Act II is much more rewarding than Act I). Read more
See it if You’re a fan of Elevator Repair Service or The Seagull. This is on brand for them, bizarre, it’s also rather genius, also a bit tedious.
Don't see it if You can’t appreciate farce or outside the box interpretation of classic plays. It’s also on the long side at just under three hours long. Read more
See it if Chekhov's The Seagull gets the full ERS treatment: a stylish deconstruction with power dance breaks Cast of downtown's finest in peak form
Don't see it if If you are not an ERS fan or somewhat familiar w/their style, you may be confused, even angry at production But its still a faithful adapt
See it if you like and know Seagull as written by Chekhov and am interested in interpretations/experiments based on it
Don't see it if This is going to be hard to follow if you don't remember or care about the original play. Sounds design was extremely annoying to me. Read more
See it if want a different take on Chekhov with a homespun feel
Don't see it if want more of the play and less of the antics. takes too long to get into the play. some people left at intermission
See it if you are very familiar with Checkov's The Seagull and enjoy a modern take on it for 3 hours.
Don't see it if you don't like deviations of classic work, don't like talky plays and prefer shorter run times.
Critic Reviews (2)
"This highly stylized contemporary production, which recently opened at NYU Skirball in a nearly three-hour production, feels like a series of ideas that never quite cohere."
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"You might not always understand or agree with its choices but you will walk away with new and deeper thoughts on theater and, for me, a greater understanding of Chekhov’s 'The Seagull.' The flash flood existential staging is exhilarating and requires work by the audience."
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