The Pattern at Pendarvis
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The Pattern at Pendarvis
80

The Pattern at Pendarvis NYC Reviews and Tickets

80%
(41 Ratings)
Positive
90%
Mixed
7%
Negative
3%
Members say
Great acting, Thought-provoking, Slow, Resonant, Absorbing

About the Show

A fictionalized look at the quiet life of Edgar Hellum, a closeted man in his nineties who did pioneering work in historic preservation in a small, mid-western town.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (41)

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495 Reviews | 120 Followers
80
Clever, Great acting, Thought-provoking, Relevant, Resonant

See it if You're looking for a show with LGBTQ+ themes. You enjoy plays that are based on interviews.

Don't see it if You are looking for a big production.

235 Reviews | 232 Followers
79
Great staging, Great acting, Slow, Absorbing

See it if A quiet, thoughtful play about antiques, restoration, and being gay in a small town spanning the 20th century. Slower pace. Fantastic actors

Don't see it if You seek a high energy show with set and costume changes, or a musical, or the topic of being gay in America is not of interest

688 Reviews | 117 Followers
79
Great acting, Thought-provoking, Slow, Resonant, Relevant

See it if Young scholar learns of life 'before Stonewall" from closeted 'activist' Fine ensemble led by poignant Merritt but cultural steward theme ??

Don't see it if Slow going & a travelogue (20 min) until homophobic curator's outburst Finding true tempo it becomes moving & a plea for generational equity

431 Reviews | 129 Followers
79
Touching, Poignant, Lovely acting, Quiet and a bit slow, Thought-provoking

See it if Like a subtly staged, imagined intrvw re closeted life of gays in midwest and their unsung societal contributions. Quiet drama, nicely told

Don't see it if Not interested in subject matter, think you'd be bored w 3 people in chairs & little to no action, find historical and cultural refs dull. Read more

227 Reviews | 76 Followers
79
Understated, Great acting, Poignant, Resonant

See it if You want to see a touching, simple piece about the life of a closeted (or glass-closeted) gay man.

Don't see it if You are expecting something that feels like a real play. As lovely as it often is, it’s basically just a fictitious interview. Read more

148 Reviews | 100 Followers
78
Poignant, Slow, Thoughtful, "gay rights" theme, Uneven

See it if you are moved by stories about an older gay man at odds with his repressive era; you like plays set in the past

Don't see it if you don't like static action (3 men seated throughout), don't care about the struggles of closeted gay men -- or if you prefer musicals Read more

150 Reviews | 76 Followers
75
Slow, Resonant, Relevant

See it if the touching story of a closeted gay man from an earlier era interests you. You want to see a stunning performance by an elderly actor.

Don't see it if you are looking for a typical play rather than an interview. If gay themes don’t interest you. Read more

252 Reviews | 61 Followers
72
Great acting, Slow, Thought-provoking, Resonant

See it if to see how two gay men lived prior to Stonewall, like interview type shows, see history woven to a show.

Don't see it if You don't like interview type show, are not patient (slow and you don't get the full gist of it until about 20 min of show) are homophobic.

Critic Reviews (6)