The Bullpen NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (3)
See it if You have an open mind, and appreciate good writing
Don't see it if you don't like one actor playing multiple roles
See it if you like highly imaginative solo shows. The actor-writer plays many different parts of the people he meets after his arrest.
Don't see it if you are easily confused. I usually follow changes of roles easily, but Bullpen was challenging. Heavy accents interfered with my enjoyment. Read more
See it if you enjoy comedy.
Don't see it if you don't enjoy comedy.
Critic Reviews (11)
"He’s one terrific actor, and a very good playwright as well. That much is clear throughout his solo show, 'The Bullpen,' which takes an extremely funny look at a particularly dreadful situation... There’s little heart-tugging or cliché...It’s often wildly funny."
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"The result is astonishing...'The Bullpen' could use some tweaking. But it provides a fascinating perspective on criminal mind-sets and offers a rare joy for theatergoers: the thrill of watching a natural talent get sprung on the world."
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"Strap yourself in for one wild ride when you take your seat at Joe Assadourian's insanely entertaining and thought-provoking one-man show...Missing it ought to be a crime...Brimming with keen wit and well-crafted dialogue, it's an accomplished bit of absurdist writing."
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"A hilarious one-man play that takes you through a wild ride into the “other” side of the New York City courthouse...The play is a fast-paced, ironic and funny examination on the process of going through a murder trial...'The Bullpen' offers a bold, original script and a lively performance that deserves a wide attention!"
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"'The Bullpen' is an endearing and hilarious one-man show full of heart and humility...All-in-all, 'The Bullpen' is what every one-man show strives to be. It is a testament to what a talented writer/performer-director team can accomplish with clarity of vision and purpose."
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"Within 65 minutes, Assadourian zeroes in on the epicenter of incarceration with stanch sensitivity and empathy without a tinge of melodrama...This unique yarn feels like an intimate cabaret mash-up of '12 Angry Men' and 'Orange Is The New Black' for the 'Law and Order' generation, but with surprising entail and wit."
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"A new one-man show has just opened that I think ought to be in the running for a New York Innovative Theatre Award. 'The Bullpen' is a fast-paced and hilarious look at people who are not exactly at their best...It’s solid writing with exceptional execution."
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"A prisoner's account of what goes on in New York City's holding pen for arrested men is unexpectedly and often hilariously funny...This is tough stand-up comedy, as good as any solo performance can get."
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