The Santa Closet NYC Reviews and Tickets

76%

(14 Reviews)

Positive

79%

Mixed

21%

Negative

Members say

Great acting, Entertaining, Clever, Funny, Relevant

About the Show

In this solo show, when a little boy’s gender atypical gift request to the North Pole is denied, a series of heart-felt letters from the child nudge Santa Claus out of the closet, and into the culture wars.

From the show:

The play’s Off Broadway run was heralded as “Hilarious” and “Brilliant” by Broadway World and Out Magazine. The New York Times raved: “A Delightful Surprise! … This isn’t a clumsy parody, but a sensitive, imaginative tale that really is about a boy’s realization that he is different. Mr. Solomon portrays an amazing range of characters, all of them beautifully.” A theatrical documentary in the mold of The Laramie Project and the work of Anna Deveare Smith, Mr. Solomon purports to have interviewed, and portrays, all of the key players in the scandal that has come to be known as ‘Santa-Gate’.

The Santa Closet was inspired by the national movement to speak honestly and openly to children about LGBT lives and issues, and the conservative backlash.

Member Reviews (14)

Relevant, Thought-provoking, Intelligent, Great writing, Great acting

See it if From the stage resembling an overturned snow globe,Gary wants a Sparkle Ann, not a "damn truck."Adults subvert li'l brains' naturalselection

Don't see it if Christmas and profanity, not a potable nog. "Mr. C., A Prancer?/Santa's beard tells all/The kid's a li'l Jingle Belly/Smash the binary, man" Read more

Slow, Overrated

See it if The set design is beautiful, including the sleek Christmas presents and beautiful white Christmas trees (including one upside down!)

Don't see it if One-dimensional, manic in presentation, & lacking in depth. F.A.G.A. joke is corny. Usually love LGBT shows but this is a definite miss.

Critic Reviews (2)

"'The Santa Closet' doesn't reach the lofty goals of some of his other plays; however, the newly updated, tenth-year anniversary production of this frothy, zany tale is nevertheless aloft with quite a few grins and chuckles"
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