The Old Settler

See it if Deep, touching love story with layers upon layers of insight and meaning. Set impeccably in 1940's Harlem. Superb writing and acting.

Don't see it if You are not interested in a drama about the evolving relationship between two sisters.

See it if you want to reminisce about Harlem

Don't see it if you don't like soul food

See it if You enjoy seeing a realistic play set in 1940s Harlem with a black cast

Don't see it if You don't want to see an all black cast in a play set in the 1940s

See it if You enjoy June/December romances and family values.

Don't see it if You are opposed to June/December romances.

See it if you love "true to life drama" that highlights everyday issues of human lives - betrayal, love, forgiveness, and contentment.

Don't see it if you don't like drama.

See it if If you have a sister with whom you share a close bond. See it for the brilliant writing and great acting from a superb ensemble cast!

Don't see it if If you' don't like brilliant writing. Don’t see it if you’re not a fan of jazz music, the lindy hop, or period pieces.

See it if If you like the life of an older woman,trying to start a new life with a much younger man, three years her senior.

Don't see it if Don't like older women trying to seduce younger men. Better known as cougars.

Also I was especially glad,to see,Pauletta Washington,Denzel Washington's wife still working in the theater, what a nice treat. She gave a stellar performance, in this play. Thank you show score.... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see what a slice of life was like for 4 people living in the 1940's in Harlem. Amazing actors and great story!

Don't see it if You like large Broadway productions with lots of fluff and fancy.

Also We loved this show! It was informative, funny, clever. I honestly felt like I was observing what life was really like for black women (mostly) living in Harlem in the '40's. It was a wonderful and funny love story that really worked.
Please note that coming from NYC, it's not the easiest location to get to and it is in the Bed-Sty section of Bklyn.... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoy an entertaining show in an intimate setting

Don't see it if You only like musicals

See it if You enjoy good old fashioned acting w/scenes similar to real life w/o all the glitz and glamour!

Don't see it if You'd prefer a big number, high budget musical w/all the glitz and glamour of make believe!

See it if You are interested in the lives of the residents of Harlem during WWII, as they struggle to keep up with the bills & their own hearts.

Don't see it if You like fast paced action and elaborate plots. You have no interest in the history of old NYC.

Also The actors in Old Settler add to the authenticity of the setting, and the colloquial speech in the play sets the scene perfectly.
The staging is wonderful and believable. The characters and costumes bring the audience back into the 1940's, with many references to real places in NYC.
This is not to be missed. I also went to a place in Brooklyn that I had not visited in over 20 years.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to experience a heart-warming story and you want to feel like you've stepped into 1940s Harlem.

Don't see it if you have trouble appreciating the simple things in life.