The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
Closed 2h 45m
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
70

The Last Days of Judas Iscariot NYC Reviews and Tickets

70%
(45 Ratings)
Positive
65%
Mixed
24%
Negative
11%
Members say
Ambitious, Great acting, Absorbing, Funny, Clever

About the Show

The Actors Studio and La MaMa present a revival of this provocative and irreverent comedy by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by Oscar winner Estelle Parsons.

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208 Reviews | 39 Followers
70
Absorbing, Ambitious, Slow

See it if You want to have a new and updated look at the biblical story of Judas' last days

Don't see it if You can't care less about Judas' possible fate ( heaven ? Hell ? ). It is a play witty at times but in the end in need of editing.

193 Reviews | 29 Followers
64
Ambitious, Thought-provoking

See it if Have interest and knowledge of biblical characters

Don't see it if If you haven't the patience for a long, play in need of editing.

183 Reviews | 44 Followers
61
Ambitious, Slow

See it if you've never experience Stephen Adly Guirgis' dialogue onstage, or are interested in seeing this production with a large ensemble.

Don't see it if you desire a well polished production Read more

135 Reviews | 35 Followers
60
Disappointing, Ambitious, Funny

See it if you're interested in Guirgas's work or enjoy imaginary trials of religious figures depicted as sassy, hip, foul-mouthed contemporaries.

Don't see it if you don't mind spending 2-3/4 hours watching an overlong, overstuffed play. Read more

258 Reviews | 104 Followers
60
Uneven, Indulgent, Ambitious, Quirky, Slow

See it if enjoy barebones, experimental theatre—uneven, 3-hour tale mixing biting-humor monologues & trash-talking with clunky distracting transitions

Don't see it if you have short attention span, need any set design or linear plot, or dislike gimmicky premise, irreverence, ample profanity, or large cast Read more

85 Reviews | 23 Followers
50
Great writing, Disappointing, Slow

See it if You're a Guirgis fan and it won't bother you if his incredible script is handled...less than excellently by several cast members.

Don't see it if You feel that a few very strong performances can't save a mediocre ensemble.

42 Reviews | 10 Followers
79
Thoughtful, provocative, well directed

See it if if you like plays that engage you to think, and are familiar/intrigued by story of Judas Iscariot, as a lay person not a devout Christian

Don't see it if You dont like long talky plays that only work if you know the Biblical allusions. Or feel disappointed by less than perfection

21 Reviews | 5 Followers
75
Clever, Entertaining, Funny, Great acting, Resonant

See it if great performances, humor, a modern take on a classic story

Don't see it if you want a big Broadway show with a big Broadway budget

Critic Reviews (8)