The Marriage of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein NYC Reviews and Tickets
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See it if a witty, hilarious and moving play about Stein, Toklas and the famous people they knew appeals to you.
Don't see it if The above doesn't interest you. But you might like it anyway--it's so clever and funny.
See it if This is quite fun if you are familiar with Gertrude Stein's mythology and her circle. If you're not, not.
Don't see it if Hemingway's character is made to be the butt of half the jokes, which got somewhat tiring. The first half is rather the better of the two.
See it if You enjoy works regarding Gertrude and Alice's lives, loves, and friends!
Don't see it if You've no interest in the 2 Women and their lives!
See it if you like both intelligent and physical humor and are interested in the life and times of Gertrude Stein.
Don't see it if you're not in the mood to think, or don't know anything about the characters.
See it if Witty, poignant tale of Stein/Tokas' 'marriage' as if written by Stein herself with puns & convolutions abounding Cast is outstanding
Don't see it if A certain patience with & knowledge of Stein's style needed as well as the literary highbrows of the 30's Pacing jumps from manic to slow
See it if you appreciate Ionesco's plays. If you like intelligent farce.
Don't see it if you need straight-forward language. If you fail to appreciate 'a rose is a rose is a rose'.
See it if you understand Stein's writing - her circle of writers and artist in 1920's Paris. Good acting with each actor playing different roles.
Don't see it if if you are looking for a traditional play, you know nothing about G, Stein or you don't like her. Read more
See it if you can appreciate Stein's circular thinking and verse. It's not everyone's cup of tea.
Don't see it if you are looking for a straight forward play.