See it if you want to see a great script acted out very well - with three main characters who deal with their intertwining lives, past & present.
Don't see it if you don't like small theaters; are looking for a lot of action rather than dialogue; prefer fancy sets. Read more
See it if Multi-layered unfolding of relationships, memories, cultural values and artistic sensibilities. Wonderful characters and structure.
Don't see it if You don't want to think about what is going on at multiple levels. You don't like a non-linear timeline.
See it if you're in the mood for some great acting and thought-provoking conversations about life and the value of art.
Don't see it if you need wham-bam-thank-you-ma'am action. It's a slow burn.
See it if you value clever thought provoking writing & fine acting in a show that deals with art,it's perception, anti semitism & the vagaries of love
Don't see it if you don't want to be challenged.
See it if You like very human, believable complex characters and realistic exploration of relationships.Great dialogue. Excellent acting esp male lead
Don't see it if You don't like talky plays or plays where just about every interaction is an argument.U need heroes and villains -not all flawed characters.
See it if A lovely production, good acting and direction. A interesting look at a modern artists scope of work and who and how people influence them.
Don't see it if If you don't care about the art/gallery world or plays in general.
See it if you are interested in art, relationships and historical references.
Don't see it if you have no interest in art and relationships.
See it if you enjoy a well written drama which deals with art in general, artists and the role of art in society.
Don't see it if you prefer linear plots with lots of humor, action, and no philosophical issues.
"An exceptional cast and astute direction make the quaint, four-flight walk-up worthwhile for theater lovers...The play’s give-and-takes touch on the various aspects of art...If that makes it sound rather dry, it’s not. Under director Jerry Heymann, the actors squeeze out plenty of juice in the confrontations...It’s Margulies’s story, the actors, and the direction that make this production such an absorbing evening of theater."
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"Patricia and Nick become inextricably entangled in this subtle, psychologically complex exploration of the artist’s relationship to his art, to his personal life, to what it means to be a son, and to what it means to be Jewish in America...The razor-sharp dialogue keeps the audience raptly attentive...The actors are all fine, especially Nagrant...But the star of this show is Margulies, who has made a timeless work that still enchants while making its audience sit up and pay attention."
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