Too Heavy for Your Pocket NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if if you like well-developed stories about racial issues or about marital relationships, blue collar workers and difficult friendships.

Don't see it if if you do not like stories which examine struggles, whether economical, marital or racial, and you prefer happy easy-going stories.

See it if you like small, well put together productions about the Freedom Riders. Well acted and resonant today, worth seeing!

Don't see it if You aren't into historical dramas about civil rights.

See it if you like new plays, interested in African-American playwrights, appreciate well-directed, well-acted productions with integrity

Don't see it if You're not interested in African-American plays, have issues dealing with the freedom riders and civil rights movement, prefer the classics

See it if You appreciate historical tales that allow a personal window into well-known movements & events. You enjoy heartfelt writing and characters.

Don't see it if You do not enjoy magical realism.

See it if While one man risks his life to join the Freedom Riders, his wife and best friends struggle with their relationships. Well acted.

Don't see it if You don't want to see people trying to cope with differences in their values. Intentionally "too heavy"? Read more

See it if Great significant story and storytelling. Touching and poignant. Great acting and beautiful set. Important.

Don't see it if you don't care about issues of race and class struggle.

See it if Interesting & uncharted look a civil rights movement via 'common folks' viewpoint Well acted & crafted (on downhome set) w/great soundscape

Don't see it if Despite the class issues influencing the characters, author Holder allows the plot to slide into soap opera Still compelling but unsatifying

See it if An intense story of two couples living in Tenn in 1961. Their lives are beginning to be impacted by the freedom demonstrations. Well acted!

Don't see it if If you prefer light dramas or musicals.