Too Heavy for Your Pocket NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (69)
See it if you love brilliantly-acted, brilliantly-written character-driven stories. Some great music, too!
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See it if You want to see well trained actors like colts out of the barn settle into a mature, touching, heart felt play. Song naturalistically arise
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See it if you want to see an intelligent, human story of African Americans in 1961 Nashville with interesting characters.
Don't see it if you want a light entertainment.
See it if you are interested in US race issues, enjoy characters that one can identify with, care about and analyze, excellent direction and acting.
Don't see it if you dislike serious study of people laboring to overcome difficult problems with interrelationships, minority status and economic struggle.
See it if you enjoy socially relevant themes that illuminate the personal side of historical events. Wonderful performances from all 4 cast members!
Don't see it if you don't like plays that have social relevance and involve the African-American experience in the civil rights era.
See it if You like a well acted, dramatic show.
Don't see it if You have no interest in the struggles of African-Americans during the beginning’s of the civil rights era.
See it if you enjoy deep full characters and stories about serious political issues.
Don't see it if you are looking for light and fluffy.
See it if You want an interesting take on the movement from the perspective of everyday people
Don't see it if You expect it to be solely about the experience of the freedom riders and have no patience for a couple of soapy elements
Critic Reviews (11)
"A flawed but interesting work by promising young playwright Holder...The second act, while more dramatic, was also more disjointed. Some of the developments seemed forced and others seemed unlikely. The ending is rather flat...The actors are strong and quite plausible in their roles...Director Bordelon would do well to tighten up the first act. All in all, it was a worthwhile but not wholly satisfactory experience."
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"Starkly relevant...Each member of this remarkable cast gives raw, rich, and natural performances under the smart direction of Margot Bordelon...While Act II descends into melodrama that nearly cheapens the central theme and plot, on the whole, 'Too Heavy for Your Pocket' offers a fresh take on oft-trodden ground, exploring questions each of us must ask of ourselves...'Too Heavy' offers a fresh take on oft-trodden ground...This play is a must see."
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“An engrossing new drama…Playwright Holder has created intricate, recognizable characters and dialogue that bristles with verisimilitude. Under Margot Bordelon’s direction, the four fine actors form a beautifully balanced ensemble…A top-notch production…The artistic intelligence, psychological insight, and native talent on view in 'Too Heavy for Your Pocket' would have demanded expression regardless of the playwright’s advantages and good fortune.”
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