The Motherf**ker With the Hat

See it if You would enjoy a dark comedy / drama about addicts sleeping around, suffering, philosophizing, and trying to improve themselves.

Don't see it if You are looking for a more polished performance. This was difficult material. The spunky young cast was better in some spots than others.

See it if I loved this play. All the actors were excellent. My first time seeing Bobby Cannavale. What a part and what an actor!

Don't see it if You don't like swearing. Lots of it here!

See it if you enjoy wonderful acting and a realistic and compassionate plot; you like being in a very small venue "up close and personal".

Don't see it if your idea of a great night at theater is a large theater with fancy scenery; you dislike foul language and uncomfortable sexual situations.

Also This was a wonderful production. The acting (perhaps one exception) was amazing, and one of the characters actually got applauded every time he was on stage. I was in the first row and felt like I was almost in the show. Would see this again in a New York Minute.... Read more Read less

See it if You are ready for some great acting. You want to have a good laugh. You are not turned off by profanity. You have an open mind.

Don't see it if You do not want to laugh. You do not want to see a play about someone in recovery and their struggles. You are turned off by profanity.

See it if You like drama with a healthy dose of violence and humor. You like small, intimate, intense plays.

Don't see it if you want to avoid filthy language or infidelity; you've seen it before.

See it if Intense human drama with a touch of great humor appeal to you

Don't see it if You want to see something fluffy with a neat ending

See it if You want to enjoy a great script and can ignore some poor casting choices.

Don't see it if You want the two leads to ring true. This director seems to have taken all the edge/street out of what should be two strong characters.

See it if I've seen the Chris Rock version on Broadway, loved it & wanted to see again. This cast was great. Intimate setting. Felt true & refreshing,

Don't see it if You're opposed to urban comedy, scantily-clad actors, cussing (LOOK AT THE TITLE!!!), tight seating, and if you're sat in the front-the food

See it if You can tolerate a great play done wrong - unfortunately the direction & some of the performances are not up to Adly Guris's pace & ferocity

Don't see it if You have never seen this play - because it's really a masterpiece when done right & it would be wise to wait for a stronger production

Also The original production had completely amazing performances by Bobby Cannavalle, Elizabeth Rodriquez and Yul Vazquez and great direction by Anna D. Shapiro - so given this history it was hugely ambitious for T.Schreiber studio to even mount this.

Viviana Valeria as Vernoica is very very good... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a revival of a brilliant play with no name stars to sell it but this intimate space, no-frills production has huge impact.

Don't see it if You abhor raw language, ethnic accents, dramas about complex human beings struggling to overcome their flaws and having a rough go of it.

Also There is no one quite like Stephen Adly Guirgis on the scene these days. He is a genius at creating stories with arc as well as compelling dialogue. A true New York sensibility. The acting by a young cast is nothing but superlative. See it!... Read more Read less

See it if you want to see a well written and well acted play. Guirgis' script is excellent and the actors do a fantastic job.

Don't see it if you don't like ethnic type stories or plays with drugs or adultery

See it if you'd enjoy an intimate theater experience (only 3 rows of seats) & appreciate great acting even if there isn't much plot.

Don't see it if you want more than action & great acting in your theater experience. These characters are spiralling down; depressing.

See it if You like intimate theater experiences with excellent acting, interesting staging and difficult relationships. It's dark.

Don't see it if You don't like small spaces with strange seating arrangements, plays with lots of foul language and drug problems and sleeping around.

See it if You like dark comedies that are pertaining to addiction,love and friendships

Don't see it if You want to see something less serious or dark

See it if great revival of a broadway show in a small intimate space.

Don't see it if don't like dark humor or need a happy ending

See it if If you prefer to see the hard side to life. If your familiar with 12 step programs.

Don't see it if You are not comfortable with a lot of swearing and hate 12 step program discussion.

See it if missed it on Broadway and want to see an excellent production of a really wonderful play

Don't see it if dislike bad language, adult themes,

Also I have seen other productions at T. Shreiber studios and they always do a good job. This was probably the best I've seen there. The school probably has these wonderful minority actors that don't get roles in the usual material they pick. This play suits these actors very, very well. Bravo to everyone in the cast. I could see this cast in a proper off Broadway venue doing quite well in this play. I would say this is a "must see". The seating is a little cramped. I always try to stand in the front of the line to get a seat that isn't too smushed. Go see this play. It's a really worthwhile theatrical experience. I will remember it for a long time.... Read more Read less

See it if Superb staging and directing, acting is ok but not front-row quality. I wish the same troupe chose to use better source material.

Don't see it if The script could use lots of cutting, it's way too reliant on rather obvious plot turns and the acting isn't good enough to cover for that.

See it if You like plays about tough issues like family, relationships, crime and drug/alcohol addiction. You like intense dialog, great dialog.

Don't see it if You are easily offended by raunchy language and very adult themes. A lot of cursing and sexual themes. You prefer light hearted shows.

See it if you appreciate: complex relationships, how people can be their own worst enemies, that control is an illusion, and great f**king acting.

Don't see it if the foulest language you've ever heard on stage will offend you; you want clear good/bad guys and a tidy message.

See it if you want to see a "smaller" production that is still very entertaining

Don't see it if you are offended by bad language

See it if If you like a cast that is Broadway-quality, and you don't mind that one of the themes of this play is getting down and dirty with cheating!

Don't see it if The word MOTHERF**KER bothers you ~ It's used a lot! If you think all married couples are faithful, forget-about-it. If you hate laughter :(

See it if you like being up close and personal with performers. The stage is the size of a postage stamp. See it for the great writing and acting.

Don't see it if violence and drug usage bother you. Don't see this if you want easy, happy endings or if all you are looking for is fluffy entertainment.

Also This was a wonderfully acted production. Each cast member made big, brave, believable choices. They were all fascinating and compelling to watch. My biggest complaint is that the set changes were long and laborious; they really slowed down the momentum of the play. However, I don't see that the director really had any choice considering the size and set-up of the space. Regardless, that's not enough to detract from the worth of this piece. See it.... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy seeing a well directed well cast production of a provocative adult drama

Don't see it if you are easily offended by raw language

See it if You like stories about New York and funny, poignant characters who have a lot of flaws

Don't see it if You don't like bad language or gritty theatre.