Women Behind Bars NYC Reviews and Tickets

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 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.

See it if you enjoy sendups of 1950s women’s prison movies that include a lot of “inside” references.

Don't see it if you want a realistic play and don’t enjoy camp.

See it if you have a time machine (I saw last show). It was a fun raunchy show that went over the top and was joyously offensive.

Don't see it if you don't have a time machine. the show had a lot of stereotypes and its fun but no longer as transgressive as it likely originally was.

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 u'd enjoy a spoof of old Grade B movies about women prisoners. It's well acted & it's campy, but the campiness is kept in check.

Don't see it if you're easily offended; it is pretty raunchy-- definitely not family fare. You don't like kitschy.

See it if you enjoy a clever, well-acted show w/raunchy humor, a female cast, wild & crazy antics

Don't see it if you're offended by raunchy humor containing racial jabs, don't like silly dark, humor Read more

See it if You’re a fan of camp, kitsch and raunchy humor. It’s a great showcase for nine talented comedic actresses (and one man, and one drag queen.)

Don't see it if You are easily offended. Rape, violence, racial stereotypes and lesbianism are played for laughs. Read more