The Peculiar Patriot NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (26)
See it if You like one-person show that addresses issues in America's prison system
Don't see it if You dislike one-person shows, are easily offended by profanity or wanted to see a lavish production or musical.
See it if you are interested in jail overcrowding and issues of minority populations.
Don't see it if if you do not like one-woman shows or prefer happy more traditional plays.
See it if you want to see something that will simultaneously make you think and make you laugh. You have an interest in socio-political topics.
Don't see it if going to Harlem is not realistic for you, logistically. You do not like one-woman shows. Or you want a light, escapist night of theatre.
See it if You want to see a one person show that is as entertaining as it is informative. What first felt terribly cliched soon became obvious truth.
Don't see it if You’re a racist or hate one person shows. This is an eye opening look into some truths of how racially one sided the prison system is. Read more
See it if After some breathless reviews, I was expecting to be blown away by this. It was fine: some strong moments, though didactic & often too slow
Don't see it if I appreciated the talkback afterwards, which was thoughtful, though wish the crowd had been given a choice on whether to stick around for it
See it if you want to see an honest play about the prison industrial complex and how it has affected people of color!
Don't see it if your head and mind is closed off to the hardships of people of color.
See it if you want to gain unique insights about the criminal justice universe, you enjoy black culture vernacular ,you've never been to Harlem.
Don't see it if you're a social conservative, like traditional theatre interiors, can't accept criticisms of the criminal justice systems.
See it if you appreciate insights into the lives of those impacted by incarceration of a loved one.
Don't see it if you want a light comedy. Read more
Critic Reviews (10)
“Peterson goes full-on Anna Deavere Smith in adopted body language, facial expressions, vocal intonations, emotional range, and expert timing. Not easy to do and sustain but, she's brilliantly on point at every turn...Peterson holds your attention...Alone, the living, breathing, ebulliently colorful person at the center of this machine. That's as it should be...Many unfortunate, outrageous things ’The Peculiar Patriot’ informs us about as it entertains us."
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“A play about the human toll of mass incarceration on the communities that it inordinately affects...From the vantage point of a one woman show, Peterson captures the difficulty in staying connected to those who are encouraged to be forgotten...’The Peculiar Patriot’ is a searing indictment of the state of over-incarceration. It adds to the necessary discussion about how this needs to change.”
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