Women Behind Bars NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if You if you like great directing, great and superb lighting. An old fantastic story. Love the the 13th st theater. Hohman's lighting was

Don't see it if Excellent. You dont have a sense of humor.

See it if you like camp - this 50's era "B" movie takeoff has wonderful characters represented by talented actors who complete a wide female spectrum.

Don't see it if you are not familiar with the people, language and mores of the 50's as you will miss a lot - some will call it dated or not like old humor.

See it if you remember prisoners shouting from the windows of The Women's House of Detention on 6th Ave a few blocks from the theater where its set

Don't see it if you are interested in realistic or modern prison concepts. This is a satire, I think, maybe.

See it if Giddy revival of Ton Eyen's parody of 50's women prison movies High camp - raunchy & mock-racist played for all its worth! Over the top cast

Don't see it if Set is a little tight but the hilarious Harrison a size-plus warden makes it work Director Battista's pacing needs a punching up, often lags

See it if You were a Divine fan! Fun evening of absurdity.

Don't see it if You’re looking for a straight evening of entertainment.

See it if You never saw the original

Don't see it if You are looking for a terrific spoof of women’s prison movies of 50’s—this is not it.

See it if Your ticket is free and you pre-function.

Don't see it if You have particularly high standards for acting, direction, or design.

See it if you want a fun campy take on prison exploitation films from the 50's, great acting by an ensemble cast,

Don't see it if a quirky little theater and raunchy​ jokes turn you off.