See it if you enjoy clever, engaging, comedic plays, dedicated strong acting/storytelling, interesting unforgettable characters, story, overall wow!!
Don't see it if you can't sit through a 3 hour show, you are invested in historical classical storytelling,you aren't impressed by theatrics-they're amazing
See it if You want a different live theater experience that makes you think.
Don't see it if You don't want to learn about Native American history.
See it if you want to see a hard working cast provide an unusual slant on Native Americans. There is much truth here, presented in a comic manner.
Don't see it if you need a story told in a straight-forward manner. There's a definite lesson presented here by a talented cast. Liked the music & effects.
See it if you like political satire that uses physical comedy, sarcasm, song, dance, and drama to educate and provoke thought.
Don't see it if you really hate anything that is slapstick or farcical. Beware if you can't handle criticism of white colonialism or being uncomfortable.
See it if you’re down for a self-aware variety show (?) that skewers Native stereotypes & traverses history between two events at Wounded Knee.
Don't see it if you want a nuanced plot & characters; you’re looking for direct reenactment of Native history; you don’t like prop/physical comedy. Read more
See it if You want to see a show which treats a serious subject with some levity
Don't see it if You like straightforward musicals or drama. Read more
See it if you like sketch comedy shows...it's very silly.
Don't see it if you want a production with more substance. It's long and a bit tedious.
See it if sophomoric SNL sketches telling an important story of a family living between Wounded Knee massacre & Wounded Knee protests a century later
Don't see it if you expect important insights into Native American struggles, and a moving theatrical event. Wish it were. I had such hopes for it!
“...manages to tickle so ferociously with one hand and seize throats with the other"
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"Irreverent is a...mild way of describing the show’s attitude toward its grim subject"
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"...one of the most mirthless comedies I’ve experienced in a long time."
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“It's stuck between two intentions, and it doesn't really fulfill either one.”
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The cast behaves as though their material is hilariously funny, but much of it falls flat.
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If there are some genuinely poignant scenes, the show is at heart sketch comedy
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"White people receive a spanking in the 1491s’ irreverent theatrical history lesson."
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"An antic energy infuses...along with a noble impulse to educate audiences"
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