Something Clean NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (72)
See it if you want to see a well written, engrossing drama. I was immediately sucked into this gripping story and was riveted until the end.
Don't see it if a play about the aftermath of a sexual assault would make you uncomfortable.
See it if you want to see a gripping portrayal of parents dealing with their new normal after their son is convicted of a sexual assault
Don't see it if you don’t like very small theaters or a show dealing with sexual assault would make you uncomfortable Read more
See it if about victims of sexual assault - in this case mostly from a very different perspective - that of the perpetrator's parents*
Don't see it if sexual assault topics are triggers or don't like relevant important topics, want something light Read more
See it if Fan of actress Erbe, enjoy cutting edge topics from a different perspective, enjoy tales of bonding between people who might never meet
Don't see it if Rape is a trigger issue, can’t understand a parent’s sympathy for a disreputable child, don’t like unresolvable moral dilemmas
See it if you like shows that deal with real issues.In this case it's sexual assault.Very, VERY good acting.Touching. Ending is very weak.
Don't see it if you want something light and frothy. This will touch you and upset you and move you. I really liked it, with the exception of a blah ending.
See it if You appreciate awesome acting in an intimate setting about a serious subject sensitively portrayed from a point of view not often discussed
Don't see it if You want a light easy evening at the theater with a big broadway vibe
See it if You want to see a riveting drama with great acting. Interested in how parents deal with their son's crime. Like Kathryn Erbe. She's amazing
Don't see it if You want something light and fluffy. Don't like plays in intimate settings. You can't handle shows about sexual assault
See it if you are up for seeing people struggle that their son has done something unimaginable. Thought-provoking, powerful & well done
Don't see it if You are seeking a happy go lucky experience.
Critic Reviews (11)
"Fillinger’s writing is more supple and nuanced than that of many of her peers...She reveals a precocious grasp of conflicts and bonds within mature, longterm relationships...The play ends with a surge of light which builds until it becomes blinding, then lapses suddenly into darkness...Fillinger’s protagonist earns not only our sympathy but admiration—and, in Erbe’s probing, glowing performance, our rapt attention throughout."
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“’Crisply crafted as an 80-minute series of brief scenes...The play does not provide any dirty details about the assault or personal information regarding the two people it directly involves. However, it finds time to mention statistics regarding sexual assault and also...drops a point regarding race and the justice system...Although this earnest drama presents a worthwhile alternative to the typical he-said-she-said dynamics of sex crime scenarios, its story is a not entirely satisfying look.”
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"Choosing not to focus on the survivor but rather on the family of the criminal...Fillinger walks a fine line between redemption and reclamation...Erbe and Livingston bring authenticity and grit to their performances...Their craft manages to transcend the holes in the script...The script is problematic on many counts...Unfortunately, 'Something Clean' does not deal with these important issues choosing instead to whitewash trauma."
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