TRY FOR THE KINGDOM
TRY FOR THE KINGDOM
77

TRY FOR THE KINGDOM NYC Reviews and Tickets

77%
(32 Ratings)
Positive
72%
Mixed
25%
Negative
3%
Members say
Absorbing, Great acting, Edgy, Intense, Ambitious

About the Show

Three addicts in Brooklyn try to form a family, navigating madness and violence.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (32)

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713 Reviews | 402 Followers
77
Thought-provoking, Relevant, Great writing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if Thought-provoking play about 3 substance-abusers living their lives in an abandoned space. The actors delivered an excellent performances.

Don't see it if Some audience members might find topics uncomfortable. Read more

269 Reviews | 81 Followers
70
Absorbing, Edgy, Ambitious, Thought-provoking, Great acting

See it if You are interested in new work and want to support a theatre group. It explores the relationship of 3 addicted adults. Touching and scary.

Don't see it if You’re into big polished shows. This is in development but well on its way.

1312 Reviews | 354 Followers
67
Ambitious, Overrated, Thought-provoking, Slow, Relevant

See it if The story is interesting. Was not written well though. Direction has it in to many different places.

Don't see it if If you need a solid plot and a great story. Needs work.

589 Reviews | 142 Followers
61
Quality stage management, Good effort by actors, Disappointing, Unfocused

See it if you don't mind a show with multiple plot lines none of which are fully developed

Don't see it if you want a show that invokes empathy for its characters.Lots of sympathy here, no empathy Read more

87 Reviews | 27 Followers
60
Sad

See it if I work in substance abuse for a living. This seemed like a day at the office with how difficult it is to deal with addicts and their problem

Don't see it if If you don't want to know about substance abuse. Very depressing.

23 Reviews | 17 Followers
92
Great acting, Intense, Great writing, Clever, Absorbing

See it if If you like great writing and acting.

Don't see it if If you like only musicals.

11 Reviews | 2 Followers
72
Intimate, Bare, Relevant, Intense, Absorbing

See it if You enjoy thoughtful writing, spare production, and the topical issues of homelessness/drug use/PTSD in a humanizing lens

Don't see it if You want a dynamic play with different set pieces. It is focused solely on the intensity of performers. Last act felt rushed & ended fast

8 Reviews | 7 Followers
91
Edgy

See it if surprise surprise out in east williamsburg they're doing something interesting.

Don't see it if don't like tension

Critic Reviews (1)

Theatre is Easy
July 11th, 2023

"Dysfunction and checkered morality aside, the play’s characters... display striking depth and insight, reminding us of the humanity of those society maligns or casts away. There’s a raw beauty in their capacity to support each other, and in the unexpected moments of camaraderie, tenderness, and hope they glean from shared struggle."
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