I saw this on Broadway. I arrived at the show with no clue as to what it was about, or even if it was a comedy, drama, musical--nothing. I left the theater stunned, provoked, a bit more educated, and deeply moved. The initial scenes were so uncomfortable and then the reveal of the situation was extremely startling, yet a thrilling piece of theater. Such a well-written, well-acted show. A thrilling theatrical experience.
I've seen it twice and can safely say that it has been a while since I saw a piece of theatre so complex, well written, impactful, thought provoking and important. After the first time, my two friends and I had a lengthy discussion on the meaning, message, all the sumbolism and the importance of the play. Seeing it the second time by myself made me notice things I missed the first time round and put the discussion we had with my friends into reality. Loved it! So complex, so well written and acted, am very glad I saw it and watched your review as it brought additional aspects to light I had not considered before, and that is, I think, the beauty of this play.
I saw this play a few days ago. Mickey-Jo’s comments and critique are way above anything else or other reviews I’ve read about it. It makes a lot more sense now I’ve seen this video. Very perceptive, as usual. Well done.
You are absolutely brilliant. I saw the play off-Broadway and again several months later on Broadway, and I couldn't have summarized and explicated it as fulsomely and clearly as you do, only having seen it ONCE! Phenomenal. Sure, you may have read about it before seeing it, but in this review, you explain the actual EXPERIENCE you had in your seat in the theater, not just what it's about but how it felt, how the characters saw themselves, how the actors layered their performances to match the multiple dimensions of the script. You remind us that, much as we all enjoy spectacle and eye-catching staging in the theater, our chief responsibility as a theater audience is to LISTEN. And you are an extremely careful, passionate and thoughtful, listener. Theater is lucky to have you. And don't you forget it!
One realisation I just had: In the first act scenarios, it was the PoC character being the sexual focus and arguably the part most likely to elicit a visceral response from the audience, getting to a degree objectified. In the final scene, it's Jim who, getting completely undressed and being exceptionally physically attractive as per current western standards of male beauty (I mean, in my show it was Kit Harington!), becomes the object while also being the aggressor. Incidentally, I think the "thank you" is to his seeing and accepting his whiteness in contrast to her blackness, with all the baggage that comes with that. Acknowledging the historical power dynamic by enacting it, thus also validating her feelings instead of projecting a heightened sense of "I don't see colour" post-racism. He has the choice to raise himself above her socially simply by virtue of being white, while she doesn't get to choose to NOT be Black, be it in this dynamic or otherwise. In a sense, she is dependent on his good will, whether he wants that power or not.
I’ve seen Slave Play twice on Broadway. I’ve found it to be absolutely BRILLIANT. I knew almost from the beginning something was up because the language was a bit off to have taken place in the antebellum south. Then when the Rhianna song kicked in for a bits, I knew I was in for a ride. I felt the Plays ending again was brilliant. The husband in a fetal position, throwing up (purging himself, purging for man kind) And his wife (Mother Earth: or as the scientist say, we are all born from a single Black woman.) saying thank you for listening. Now, she and the rest of us have a clean state to begin the new world; an honest world, no BS world. Slavery, colonialism etc effected EVERYONE including the oppressors. Where goes a persons humanity when they consciously and systematically other, make second class, dehumanize their fellow man? I found myself,, clearly witnessing the new Adam and Eve! I felt, then I want to see “Slave Play 2” because I knew then the entire world be different for the better!
When I saw this was transferring to London, I was a little perplexed at how British audiences would react to it but they seem to enjoy it. I've read the play but could not picture anything necessarily. It's great writing but I definitely need to see it to believe it first. Hope to catch this towards the end of the run. Great review Mickey!
The physical performance finds a way to highlight or balance the themes and things being said .I bought the playtext when I left , only some of the physical actions in the first scene where in there , I haven't finished it yet , wanted to see what people were saying .
Ive read the play recently and going to show the play at the end of August. I am looking forward to watching it although I know it will be a thought-provoking watch. Great Review as always
I saw this on Broadway. I loved it. It was so fresh and funny and moving and engaging and upsetting. But it was all so theatrical (in the best sense). This is exciting theater that stayed with me.
Really loved this play and can’t wait to see it again. Have you seen Your Lie in April yet Mickey? I cried the whole time for the second half. One of the best musicals I’ve seen this year
Still watching, but a comment on the summary of Act 2: I didn't see Phillip as being traumatised by the fetishisation but rather getting off on it as it gave him, as a white-passing mixed-race man, a clear identity coupled with a certain superiority. The fact that Alana treats him as equal, not referencing his Blackness, he comes to realise, is the source of his ED. So while there might be trauma at the very root of all of this, I thought it also gave him a sense of self and became a source of strength and confidence.
I saw the Broadway production. It is thought-provoking and defintely meant to start conversations after leaving the theatre, I hope many people have an opportunity to see it.
Great commentary. I’m a white New Yorker and I saw Slave Play twice in New York and couldn’t possibly put my reaction into words as well as you have. I do remember my first response to the play as total shock, but in a good way - how often does that happen in the theater. Shock gave way to intrigue as the play began to reveal itself. I loved that things weren’t all spelled out and “discussed” on stage. there was plenty of room for the audience to figure out what was happening on stage and what it all meant. As a white gay American man, I had my own response. I did think the therapists were a little too stereotypically comical, as written, but then friends swore they’d experienced similar “professionals” in real life. As awful and shocking as that ending first appeared, I remember feeling hopeful at the end. That’s all I’ve got, but I hope people go see it. These things don’t come along everyday.
A very interesting play that examines lots of important issues, that’s much better than most things I’ve seen at the National Theatre and especially the Young Vic. This challenging, if flawed, production, is brought to life by a talented cast of actors. I had caveats about its length, and some directorial decisions, but it’s great to see work of this quality examine racial issues in ways far superior to the “normal” boring stuff that, far too often, is trotted out about race and ethnicity.
have you seen The Years? I'd be interested to know your thoughts on that. As a woman, I found it to be one of the best plays I've ever seen, like ever. But I saw one or two men in the theatre squirming in their seats. One or two may have fainted.
I wanted to read it after my friends saw it and said it was vastly overrated. That changed when I saw the weird documentary making of that just dropped on HBO MAX. Found it to be insufferable and pretentious
I haven't seen the play and probably won't since it would trigger difficult memories of past domestic abuse. I have seen two lengthy reviews though and am just curious why any of these couples are together and why they are working so hard to stay together? there seems to be a lot of anger and resentment and unwillingness to hear, but no mention of any positive feelings.
Just watched it and agree with mostly everything said by Mikey here - but found it even more pretentious and clumsy. As of late August, tickets are running at huge discounts with a half-empty theatre, so the audience just aren't on board right now.
For me, the strength of this play is the ending and the succeeding thoughts (insights) that come to me as I look back, and less of the actual show which was a bit drawn out for me (but maybe because I kind of already know how those “sessions” may turn out regardless of the details). I liked the ending a lot because it moves away from the way that everyone is expected to act (or how not to be “racist” as defined by society today), which to me often feels superficial and patronizing. What that ending instead went with is honesty, which is more powerful than any of the socially accepted norms. Looking back, I did wonder why their story was the one pursued instead of the other 2/3 couples, but my belated realization falls back to the first scenes and the role play choices where the other 2 were reflecting what the white person wants (and portrayal they want). One comfortable with their superiority while the other on extreme end of being in denial. This is in contrast to the 3rd couple whose portrayal is based on the non-white partner but initially done with reluctancy. There are so many nuggets to this show and is not enough to just watch. (First time commenter but have been following you for the last 2.5 years)
I watched it tonight....sat next to two black ladies and was afraid to laugh too hard because I didn't want them to think I was racist...but I guess that's sort of what the play is about ...
It's not as clever as it thinks it is. It doesn't know what sort of a play it wants to be. And while it is indeed challenging and uncomfortable, the central antebellum therapy conceit makes no sense the more you think about it. There is stuff to like but for me it was a messy overlong curate's egg.
I saw this tonight. I thought this play was not only important but also incredibly rendered by the actors, director and production values. Thematically, it seems to have « triggered » many people,. The writer is good, manipulative but good. In any case, the biggest problem with this production (not the play or writing, but the direction) are the two therapists who are, even for Americans, far too overplayed and over-written. Had they been played more realistically, this would have been as dangerous a theme as the writing suggests, but their over-the-top acting removes the danger, because they become fools. Intentional? If so, a mistake in balance. I have tried often to get through your reviews for this and other plays. You are perceptive and insightful but it takes a long time for you to get to the point. Perhaps consider a way to focus, and avoid some rabbit holes?
It should be noted that despite being nominated for ten - yes ten - Tony awards, the play and production left empty handed . Not a single award was received.
The author is so generous to the white characters. These white characters love their partners. They wouldn't be there if they didn't. It's the societal racism, not their spouses' power dynamic that is the problem. It's the collective trauma of growing up black (things we white people probably can't imagine) that is hurting the relationships. A brilliant conceit in a racism play that I've never seen before. Five stars!
I thought it was incredible, and I'm very glad I went to see it. Taking the play entirely at face value, people have simply got to leave their spouses if this is the only way they can be together. Looking at it from above though, its beautifully comprehensive, legitimately funny, and i only think i realised i liked it about half a week earlier. I was told it was incendiary, and it really wasn't - it was shocking, but imo no more than needed to do the topic justice. my only real criticism of it is that they REALLY needed to stop for laughs - its only white audiences that chuckle politely and move on, the rest of us are used to reacting, and venues like the bush theatre with predominantly nonwhite audiences know this well. I didn't like missing lines because I took a moment to laugh at a joke, thats a very white west end reaction to expect me to have.
once upon atime i owned aglbtqbookshop in texas usa a mixed race gay couple😮 blackand white they came looking for info about their roleplay which was master and slave but not simply ina bdsm way but also in ahistoric way
Actually, the writing is extraordinarily good from a playwriting perspective. One of the few plays of the past several years I felt was on par with some of our best playwrights writing in English. There are many, many layers to the script. Including a lot of subtlety. Maybe read the script before you make these kinds of pronouncements? Just a thought. It's readily available to you if you'd like to read it.
I am sure this is touching for people but to me it feels exhausting in a bad way. This all about couples being sad? they should just split. They CAN just split. This isnt about an election, or war, or a job, something else they can't leave. Why all this.
If you think the conflict in Slave Play is just people being sad in their relationships and not the societal and systemic oppression that has created the power imbalance in those relationships, then you just plainly didn't understand the play.
It is definitely not about couples being sad. If this what you got from the play, then I simply do not know what to say about that. The play is about: -Structural racism -The legacies of enslavement as a social and economic system -Colorism -Misogyny -Performative allyship -Generational trauma -Sexual roles -Pleasure -Power ... And definitely a lot more, to say the least. I'm honestly not sure how anyone could watch this play and think that it is about couples being sad. The script, however, is available to you if you'd like to read it.
American theater is trending toward shock value (in competition with movies and tv). Iykyk. Teeth (off-broadway) is an excellent example. I read the play and found the writing immature. It's no surprise it won no tonys. The shock is that JOH is still getting mileage out of this show. As a poc I have definite opinions that it wouldn't be appropriate to share here.
First thing. I mourn for the money I spent, on the 2 tickets for this play. I have been going to Broadway plays for over 40 years, and this is my hands down pick for worst play ever seen on Broadway. The first act was odd, at best, and after expecting it to break some kind of revelatory new ground, I was beyond underwhelmed. The second Act was 90 minutes of a group therapy session for the same couples featured in Act 1. Couples you cared nothing about, or had any empathy for to begin with! Act 2 was excruciating. My theatre date felt exactly the same way. I will never understand any praise which came to this horrible piece of theatre.
That's fair. This piece wasn't for you. Having had both successful Broadway and West End stagings, it sounds like it did resonate with others (including with most people here in the comments). To each their own.
@@cuatez2 thanks for letting me know that Theatre productions are not for me. Who are they for? I know! The truly horrendous productions are only for the gullible neophytes who eat that shit up like it’s art. That must be you. I’ve spent a long lifetime in the theatre, and now you tell me it’s not for me. Judge much Neophyte?
@@MickeyJoTheatre You NEVER talk too long about a play or musical that holds any interest at all for me. NEVER. You're both thoughtful and knowledgeable. Please don't rein yourself in. Because whenever you yourself feel you're going on a bit you say so, out loud, apologize, and move on. You're a pro. You should never be held as anything less.
@@senojm2001Or maybe you can try to train your attention a bit? I mean, what did you do in school where the average class runs for 45 minutes? Context is important and there's far too little of it these days, it's one of the reasons why the world is such a mess.
I saw this on Broadway. I arrived at the show with no clue as to what it was about, or even if it was a comedy, drama, musical--nothing. I left the theater stunned, provoked, a bit more educated, and deeply moved.
The initial scenes were so uncomfortable and then the reveal of the situation was extremely startling, yet a thrilling piece of theater. Such a well-written, well-acted show. A thrilling theatrical experience.
I've seen it twice and can safely say that it has been a while since I saw a piece of theatre so complex, well written, impactful, thought provoking and important. After the first time, my two friends and I had a lengthy discussion on the meaning, message, all the sumbolism and the importance of the play. Seeing it the second time by myself made me notice things I missed the first time round and put the discussion we had with my friends into reality. Loved it! So complex, so well written and acted, am very glad I saw it and watched your review as it brought additional aspects to light I had not considered before, and that is, I think, the beauty of this play.
I saw this play a few days ago. Mickey-Jo’s comments and critique are way above anything else or other reviews I’ve read about it. It makes a lot more sense now I’ve seen this video. Very perceptive, as usual. Well done.
You are absolutely brilliant. I saw the play off-Broadway and again several months later on Broadway, and I couldn't have summarized and explicated it as fulsomely and clearly as you do, only having seen it ONCE! Phenomenal. Sure, you may have read about it before seeing it, but in this review, you explain the actual EXPERIENCE you had in your seat in the theater, not just what it's about but how it felt, how the characters saw themselves, how the actors layered their performances to match the multiple dimensions of the script. You remind us that, much as we all enjoy spectacle and eye-catching staging in the theater, our chief responsibility as a theater audience is to LISTEN. And you are an extremely careful, passionate and thoughtful, listener. Theater is lucky to have you. And don't you forget it!
One realisation I just had: In the first act scenarios, it was the PoC character being the sexual focus and arguably the part most likely to elicit a visceral response from the audience, getting to a degree objectified.
In the final scene, it's Jim who, getting completely undressed and being exceptionally physically attractive as per current western standards of male beauty (I mean, in my show it was Kit Harington!), becomes the object while also being the aggressor.
Incidentally, I think the "thank you" is to his seeing and accepting his whiteness in contrast to her blackness, with all the baggage that comes with that. Acknowledging the historical power dynamic by enacting it, thus also validating her feelings instead of projecting a heightened sense of "I don't see colour" post-racism. He has the choice to raise himself above her socially simply by virtue of being white, while she doesn't get to choose to NOT be Black, be it in this dynamic or otherwise. In a sense, she is dependent on his good will, whether he wants that power or not.
I’ve seen Slave Play twice on Broadway.
I’ve found it to be absolutely BRILLIANT.
I knew almost from the beginning something was up because the language was a bit off to have taken place in the antebellum south. Then when the Rhianna song kicked in for a bits, I knew I was in for a ride.
I felt the Plays ending again was brilliant.
The husband in a fetal position, throwing up (purging himself, purging for man kind)
And his wife (Mother Earth: or as the scientist say, we are all born from a single Black woman.) saying thank you for listening.
Now, she and the rest of us have a clean state to begin the new world;
an honest world, no BS world.
Slavery, colonialism etc effected EVERYONE including the oppressors. Where goes a persons humanity when they consciously and systematically other, make second class, dehumanize their fellow man?
I found myself,, clearly witnessing the new Adam and Eve!
I felt, then I want to see “Slave Play 2” because I knew then the entire world be different for the better!
When I saw this was transferring to London, I was a little perplexed at how British audiences would react to it but they seem to enjoy it. I've read the play but could not picture anything necessarily. It's great writing but I definitely need to see it to believe it first. Hope to catch this towards the end of the run. Great review Mickey!
The physical performance finds a way to highlight or balance the themes and things being said .I bought the playtext when I left , only some of the physical actions in the first scene where in there , I haven't finished it yet , wanted to see what people were saying .
I’ve been waiting for you to talk about this ❤️❤️ I saw it on broadway and LOVED it!!!
Jim was British on Broadway too!
Jim was played with a British accent on Broadway was well! Saw it 4 times including an understudy and it was always present.
Ive read the play recently and going to show the play at the end of August. I am looking forward to watching it although I know it will be a thought-provoking watch. Great Review as always
Controversial brave theatre. Love your channel and challenging plays!
This was my favorite play of the 2019 Broadway season. Still think it should have won the Tony.
I saw this on Broadway. I loved it. It was so fresh and funny and moving and engaging and upsetting. But it was all so theatrical (in the best sense). This is exciting theater that stayed with me.
Really loved this play and can’t wait to see it again. Have you seen Your Lie in April yet Mickey? I cried the whole time for the second half. One of the best musicals I’ve seen this year
Fascinating analysis of a play that certainly sounds interesting enough to check out. 😊
Seeing this next month (right after seeing Kiss me Kate, which will be quite a jarring day!) so I’ll save this review till after watching it.
I would recommend watching For Harriet's review on her RUclips. She gives a interesting perspective. Also a RUclipsr The Theater Maven.
Still watching, but a comment on the summary of Act 2: I didn't see Phillip as being traumatised by the fetishisation but rather getting off on it as it gave him, as a white-passing mixed-race man, a clear identity coupled with a certain superiority. The fact that Alana treats him as equal, not referencing his Blackness, he comes to realise, is the source of his ED. So while there might be trauma at the very root of all of this, I thought it also gave him a sense of self and became a source of strength and confidence.
I saw the Broadway production. It is thought-provoking and defintely meant to start conversations after leaving the theatre, I hope many people have an opportunity to see it.
Great commentary. I’m a white New Yorker and I saw Slave Play twice in New York and couldn’t possibly put my reaction into words as well as you have. I do remember my first response to the play as total shock, but in a good way - how often does that happen in the theater. Shock gave way to intrigue as the play began to reveal itself. I loved that things weren’t all spelled out and “discussed” on stage. there was plenty of room for the audience to figure out what was happening on stage and what it all meant. As a white gay American man, I had my own response. I did think the therapists were a little too stereotypically comical, as written, but then friends swore they’d experienced similar “professionals” in real life. As awful and shocking as that ending first appeared, I remember feeling hopeful at the end. That’s all I’ve got, but I hope people go see it. These things don’t come along everyday.
Seeing it this afternoon!
A very interesting play that examines lots of important issues, that’s much better than most things I’ve seen at the National Theatre and especially the Young Vic. This challenging, if flawed, production, is brought to life by a talented cast of actors. I had caveats about its length, and some directorial decisions, but it’s great to see work of this quality examine racial issues in ways far superior to the “normal” boring stuff that, far too often, is trotted out about race and ethnicity.
Loved the Broadway production of this play. Amazing piece of theater.
have you seen The Years? I'd be interested to know your thoughts on that. As a woman, I found it to be one of the best plays I've ever seen, like ever. But I saw one or two men in the theatre squirming in their seats. One or two may have fainted.
I saw the play off-Broadway before it was transferred. I was stunned.
I wanted to read it after my friends saw it and said it was vastly overrated. That changed when I saw the weird documentary making of that just dropped on HBO MAX. Found it to be insufferable and pretentious
I haven't seen the play and probably won't since it would trigger difficult memories of past domestic abuse. I have seen two lengthy reviews though and am just curious why any of these couples are together and why they are working so hard to stay together? there seems to be a lot of anger and resentment and unwillingness to hear, but no mention of any positive feelings.
Just watched it and agree with mostly everything said by Mikey here - but found it even more pretentious and clumsy. As of late August, tickets are running at huge discounts with a half-empty theatre, so the audience just aren't on board right now.
For me, the strength of this play is the ending and the succeeding thoughts (insights) that come to me as I look back, and less of the actual show which was a bit drawn out for me (but maybe because I kind of already know how those “sessions” may turn out regardless of the details).
I liked the ending a lot because it moves away from the way that everyone is expected to act (or how not to be “racist” as defined by society today), which to me often feels superficial and patronizing. What that ending instead went with is honesty, which is more powerful than any of the socially accepted norms.
Looking back, I did wonder why their story was the one pursued instead of the other 2/3 couples, but my belated realization falls back to the first scenes and the role play choices where the other 2 were reflecting what the white person wants (and portrayal they want). One comfortable with their superiority while the other on extreme end of being in denial. This is in contrast to the 3rd couple whose portrayal is based on the non-white partner but initially done with reluctancy.
There are so many nuggets to this show and is not enough to just watch.
(First time commenter but have been following you for the last 2.5 years)
It should have won the Tony for Best Play that year.
Mickey can you see and review Fangirls, I really want to see it succeed, it's really good
I am booked in to see it on press night! can't wait!
@@MickeyJoTheatre Yay!
I'm intrigued that one of the Broadway producers is Jake Gyllenhaal. How did that happen?
I watched it tonight....sat next to two black ladies and was afraid to laugh too hard because I didn't want them to think I was racist...but I guess that's sort of what the play is about ...
It's not as clever as it thinks it is. It doesn't know what sort of a play it wants to be. And while it is indeed challenging and uncomfortable, the central antebellum therapy conceit makes no sense the more you think about it. There is stuff to like but for me it was a messy overlong curate's egg.
I saw this tonight. I thought this play was not only important but also incredibly rendered by the actors, director and production values. Thematically, it seems to have « triggered » many people,. The writer is good, manipulative but good. In any case, the biggest problem with this production (not the play or writing, but the direction) are the two therapists who are, even for Americans, far too overplayed and over-written. Had they been played more realistically, this would have been as dangerous a theme as the writing suggests, but their over-the-top acting removes the danger, because they become fools. Intentional? If so, a mistake in balance.
I have tried often to get through your reviews for this and other plays. You are perceptive and insightful but it takes a long time for you to get to the point. Perhaps consider a way to focus, and avoid some rabbit holes?
It should be noted that despite being nominated for ten - yes ten - Tony awards, the play and production left empty handed . Not a single award was received.
The author is so generous to the white characters. These white characters love their partners. They wouldn't be there if they didn't. It's the societal racism, not their spouses' power dynamic that is the problem. It's the collective trauma of growing up black (things we white people probably can't imagine) that is hurting the relationships. A brilliant conceit in a racism play that I've never seen before. Five stars!
I thought it was incredible, and I'm very glad I went to see it. Taking the play entirely at face value, people have simply got to leave their spouses if this is the only way they can be together. Looking at it from above though, its beautifully comprehensive, legitimately funny, and i only think i realised i liked it about half a week earlier. I was told it was incendiary, and it really wasn't - it was shocking, but imo no more than needed to do the topic justice. my only real criticism of it is that they REALLY needed to stop for laughs - its only white audiences that chuckle politely and move on, the rest of us are used to reacting, and venues like the bush theatre with predominantly nonwhite audiences know this well. I didn't like missing lines because I took a moment to laugh at a joke, thats a very white west end reaction to expect me to have.
Please go to soho place and watch the death of England, really intense one man storytelling
Oh I cannot WAIT to go watch all 3 parts in 1 day!
@@MickeyJoTheatrethat’s going to be an intense marathon! I see the second part today
I saw Michael yesterday. In comparison, Slave Play looks soooo pretentious.
I personally wasn’t a fan. Too long winded without an interval. I really do appreciate the set design
once upon atime i owned aglbtqbookshop in texas usa
a mixed race gay couple😮 blackand white they came looking for info about their roleplay which was master and slave but not simply ina bdsm way but also in ahistoric way
This play sounds as subtle as a rectal thermometer.
Actually, the writing is extraordinarily good from a playwriting perspective. One of the few plays of the past several years I felt was on par with some of our best playwrights writing in English. There are many, many layers to the script. Including a lot of subtlety.
Maybe read the script before you make these kinds of pronouncements? Just a thought. It's readily available to you if you'd like to read it.
I am sure this is touching for people but to me it feels exhausting in a bad way. This all about couples being sad? they should just split. They CAN just split. This isnt about an election, or war, or a job, something else they can't leave. Why all this.
If you think the conflict in Slave Play is just people being sad in their relationships and not the societal and systemic oppression that has created the power imbalance in those relationships, then you just plainly didn't understand the play.
It is definitely not about couples being sad. If this what you got from the play, then I simply do not know what to say about that. The play is about:
-Structural racism
-The legacies of enslavement as a social and economic system
-Colorism
-Misogyny
-Performative allyship
-Generational trauma
-Sexual roles
-Pleasure
-Power
... And definitely a lot more, to say the least. I'm honestly not sure how anyone could watch this play and think that it is about couples being sad. The script, however, is available to you if you'd like to read it.
American theater is trending toward shock value (in competition with movies and tv). Iykyk. Teeth (off-broadway) is an excellent example. I read the play and found the writing immature. It's no surprise it won no tonys. The shock is that JOH is still getting mileage out of this show. As a poc I have definite opinions that it wouldn't be appropriate to share here.
First thing. I mourn for the money I spent, on the 2 tickets for this play. I have been going to Broadway plays for over 40 years, and this is my hands down pick for worst play ever seen on Broadway. The first act was odd, at best, and after expecting it to break some kind of revelatory new ground, I was beyond underwhelmed. The second Act was 90 minutes of a group therapy session for the same couples featured in Act 1. Couples you cared nothing about, or had any empathy for to begin with! Act 2 was excruciating. My theatre date felt exactly the same way. I will never understand any praise which came to this horrible piece of theatre.
That's fair. This piece wasn't for you. Having had both successful Broadway and West End stagings, it sounds like it did resonate with others (including with most people here in the comments). To each their own.
@@cuatez2 thanks for letting me know that Theatre productions are not for me. Who are they for? I know! The truly horrendous productions are only for the gullible neophytes who eat that shit up like it’s art. That must be you. I’ve spent a long lifetime in the theatre, and now you tell me it’s not for me. Judge much Neophyte?
Was your theatre partner also white?
I've heard the play is misogynistic and some people have said it's racist.
In general, actual Latino/Hispanic people dislike the term 'Latinx'.
You always talk longer than the play! Interesting but too much!
The play is around 130 minutes - shoot me if I'm ever filming one review for that long. 😅
I really like your channel but I get bored. Not being unkind. Maybe an edit for us with short attention span?!
@@MickeyJoTheatre You NEVER talk too long about a play or musical that holds any interest at all for me. NEVER. You're both thoughtful and knowledgeable. Please don't rein yourself in. Because whenever you yourself feel you're going on a bit you say so, out loud, apologize, and move on. You're a pro. You should never be held as anything less.
@@senojm2001Or maybe you can try to train your attention a bit? I mean, what did you do in school where the average class runs for 45 minutes?
Context is important and there's far too little of it these days, it's one of the reasons why the world is such a mess.
@@senojm2001what sort of foolishness is this?? You can either increase your playback speed or find another reviewer who suits your attention span.
I really find your reviews informative. Is there anyway you can cut back with your constant hand movements. They are very distracting. Much Success.
Maybe listen to the podcast instead?
Its a disgusting show