Washer/Dryer NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (35)
See it if you want laughs, to support multi-ethnic theatre makers, to enjoy NYC real estate in-jokes. Jamyl Dobson is hilarious. Real cooking a bonus!
Don't see it if you're in the mood for something serious and dramatic.
See it if If you've ever lived in a NYC apt, you'll laugh a lot. Sitcom-like. Good for an easy night out.
Don't see it if You prefer a heavy show.
See it if you want to see a goofy play that pokes fun at pretty spot-on stereotypes. Or if you want to see/support Asian representation in theatre.
Don't see it if you want a thought-provoking show. It's cute, but nothing special.
See it if You like TV sitcom style stories
Don't see it if You are in the mood for something a little deeper and original.
See it if You like shows with quirky, funny characters who relate in unusual ways to other characters and NY based shows are your thing !
Don't see it if You are turned off by shows that could be part of a rom-com series .
See it if if you are interested in seeing a new farce featuring a diverse cast
Don't see it if if you have a functioning TV. This show never really becomes anything other than a mediocre sitcom that wallows in worn out stereotypes.
See it if You enjoy plays that dissect relationships.
Don't see it if You want something with real depth.
See it if you're into fast-paced TV sitcoms that feature stereotypical characters in stereotypical comic situations.
Don't see it if you expect more nuance, more meat from the comic characters you see on stage.
Critic Reviews (23)
"Ma-Yi’s smart cast easily navigates Ms. Shenoy’s clever script to a happily-ever-after ending that makes the hearing of this tale sweet and satisfying...Ms. Shenoy’s well-crafted script is directed with a steady hand and each member of the ensemble delivers believable and authentic performances...The performance viewed for this review seemed a little under rehearsed with the timing a bit off. Given the credentials of the cast and creative team, this issue will have been resolved by now."
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"Once these five numbingly unfunny figures are gathered together she goes for jokes about Michael's background as Chinese, and Wendy's meanness and resistance to acknowledge her son Cameron's homosexuality. Those angles are only the beginning of the convolutions the playwright of this misguided production thinks might amuse ticket buyers...The actors don't embarrass themselves. Actor Shenoy does, however, in her other chosen assignment as author."
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"Benjamin Kamine’s keeps the action moving like a fast paced sitcom. Who steals the show here is Mr. Dobson, who has terrific grace and makes putting on a sari a things of comical beauty. He manages to make us laugh with the silliness of it all. Is this great theatre, no, but it was enjoyable."
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"Nandita Shenoy has the makings for a pretty good sitcom in her new play 'Washer/Dryer'… Shenoy has a good ear for dialogue and sets up some funny situations. The problem, though, is that she does this at the expense of logic...Nevertheless, 'Washer/Dryer' breezes along as Johnny and Sonya swerve around the complications that crop up over the course of one rather frenetic evening."
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"'Washer/Dryer' is not just a silly comedy, though there is quite a bit of silliness throughout the evening. The play asked some really interesting questions, at least for me, about self-identifying, self-awareness, compromise and expanding pre-existing notions...Overall, there was a sweetness to the proceedings that I enjoyed and I think a breezy comedy is just the thing every now and then."
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"Shenoy's play gets a mostly sure-footed staging under Ahmed's direction, and it's refreshing that the ethnic differences aren't foregrounded as the source of conflict...A familiar romp through the growing pains of newlyweds. But even though there are some undeniably shaggy components to Shenoy's comedy, it largely succeeds on its own sunny terms...Some gags get stuck in the lint trap, but 'Washer' provides a pleasant snapshot of a couple learning to overcome territorial static."
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"An amiable throwback…The proceedings are diverting in a Norman Lear way. Khatau’s fresh, understated heroine and Chung’s likable, short-fused hero are nicely matched...At its heart the piece is a sincere, well-intended contrivance that gets its laughs like clockwork but isn’t exactly unfamiliar. Audiences with an appetite for light comedy may well enjoy it, yet this 'Washer/Dryer' could use more realistic starch and less synthetic fabric softener."
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"A fast, even paced ninety-minutes of social issues served up on a tasty elixir of laughter…'Washer/Dryer' vividly illustrates that similarities can outweigh the differences various cultures/beliefs might have...Very clever take on pre-conceived prejudice, exclusion, and motherly love...I'd recommend airing your dirty laundry at this 'Washer/Dryer.' Everything will come out brightly colored, spotless and fresh."
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