See it if You have the imagination to see what could have been with this interesting idea of a story, though poorly executed. Interesting set design.
Don't see it if Unless you’ve got some serious Peter Pan and death issues you’re trying to work out. You might find a kernel of insight in here somewhere. Read more
See it if If you want to see some good acting with very creative staging.
Don't see it if If you want a good story. Family issues that are not resonant.
See it if the topics it explores interests you as they are juxtaposed to the Peter Pan story. There is some good acting and use of small stage is good
Don't see it if you need clear action and a refined production. This moves slow at times and you have to think on your own to follow it. Tight seating.
See it if you want to hear an interesting theatrical voice, speaking in an interesting play that never quite comes together.
Don't see it if you are looking for a polished piece of work. Read more
See it if Family dealing with struggles. Wendell seeing/playing with a look alike Pan.
Don't see it if very tight seating, you are packed in. Long story with leaving a lot of questions. Read more
See it if You like amateurish plays in claustrophobic spaces where body odor from a member of the cast wafts through the air every time he is on stage
Don't see it if If you’re looking for a finished play that has its act together
See it if you dont mind a slightly amateur production, in a very intimate setting, which reaches to frame a referential reset of Peter Pan.
Don't see it if You want to see a glossy, professional show. You dont want to be sitting on top of your neighbor. You want to be entertained. Read more
See it if You want to support The Tank, one of my favorite NYC theaters. You enjoy magical realism and pieces that feel a bit like fan-fiction.
Don't see it if You dislike plays that may have one too many unbelievable events to be truly relatable. Dislike prose-like dialogue. Read more
“A spirited cast and a talented director do their best to bring playwright Kenney’s heartfelt but leaden ‘Wendell & Pan’ to the stage. It’s an unsatisfying family secrets drama...The mystical revelatory sequence near the end and the protracted coda magnify the previously flawed writing...Realism and fantasy shakily connect, the dialogue is stiff, and the conclusion is underwhelming...Despite its high caliber presentational elements, 'Wendell & Pan' remains an unfulfilling and dull experience.”
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"There is an interesting story line in 'Wendell & Pan' but at this stage of its development, the tone is wildly inconsistent. The abrupt shifts from dramatic tension to throwaway comedic one-liners is jarring and undercuts the lurking moodiness which tries to emerge. As directed, the play is also paced too slowly and feels overlong...On the very positive side, the set design by Caitlyn Barrett was quite impressive and cleverly laid out."
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“An inquisitive tale that explores what happens to a family dynamic in the midst of grief...Kenny has the delightful ability to write humor into grief-stricken circumstance...While the portrayal of passive chaos is realistic, it generates a wealth of information to digest and too many opportunities...to miss a few important elements...The actors capture a family dynamic that while slightly cliché, is genuine... My favorite thing is that it tells a story we do not often hear.”
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