The Courtroom NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if You want to see an oddly intense and entertaining social studies class. Great actors bring what could be a dry transcript to life.

Don't see it if You have no interest in the law or legal proceedings or how this immigration case is so relevant to our society today. Read more

See it if Dramatic enactment of an actual immigration deportation hearing (via illegal voting) Slow turning "wheels of justice" very much on display

Don't see it if Interesting yet dry presentation until an appeal court presided by the incandescent Kathleen Chalfant & legal fireworks! Emotional ending

See it if to learn more about civil vs crime courts, an educational and moving experience that is relevant to us all, concerned about immigration law

Don't see it if I don't see why you shouldn't see it, I guess if you are not interested in politics at all or have no desire to learn about immigration Read more

See it if you like true stories. It was a reenactment of a real (deportation) court case.

Don't see it if actual events don't interest you.

See it if You want to hear the dry reading of courtroom transcripts. Over simplified case that clearly was over reaction on the part of Homeland.

Don't see it if You want drama. Read more

See it if you'd like a real deportn/Homeld Sec case. You'll root for respondent! Actual transcripts used. USA oath is given; moving. A bit repetitive.

Don't see it if you want a more political case. Same idea in De Novo, w higher stakes (yg man seeks asylum, is deported, killed). Free tickets, nice church.

See it if you want to see an exquisitely delivered re-enactment of actual deportation preceedings

Don't see it if you want fiction

See it if You're interested in real stories about real people and real debate surrounding our legal system

Don't see it if You want something "Fun"