See it if you don't want to regret missing one of the best plays in years
Don't see it if you prefer musicals or have trouble sitting for 2+ hours Read more
See it if you want to be blown away by suzan-lori parks’ amazing play! sheria irving is outstanding as is everyone else in the cast! fabulous!
Don't see it if if plays about history, race or a play within a play are not your thing. Read more
See it if A fierce play w/i a play abt history, race&Jefferson-Hemings cntrovrsl story.Beautifully producd in every respect;excpnal cast esp S Irving.
Don't see it if 2 long yet worth yr time .The play w/i a play requirs close attn:@ times u may get cnfsd btw actrs&crctrs as they keep same gorgeous costms.
See it if 1 of yr's best; redefines legacy Jeff, viewing his reltnship w Hem as part expoltatn slaves; 1 smartst/funniest portraits how theater’s made
Don't see it if slack, repetitious at times/could cut about 20 mins of 2 hr 45 min play Read more
See it if You want to see a great play.
Don't see it if You want a fun musical
See it if You are up for some constructive agitation race/gender or if you are a Suzi Lori Parks fan for a more freeing piece than Parks usual fare.
Don't see it if This is very smart & a surprisingly un-heavy treatment, it lacks the intensity we have come to expect from Parks but that may be the point. Read more
See it if a fan of Suzan-Lori Parks’ work or anyone in the cast. Gabriel Ebert, Sheria Irving, Kristolyn Lloyd, and Alano Miller are quite strong.
Don't see it if expecting a straight play about Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings; dislike politically-rooted pieces; prefer lighthearted musicals. Read more
See it if you love great drama and appreciate brilliant writing - this is a winner.
Don't see it if everyone should see this - it is smart and provocative!
"3/5 stars. Most of this first half feels like a slow setup."
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"meta-theatrical play examines history, money, and power"
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"It’s got a long view, but it never really leaves the comfort zone."
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"’Sally & Tom’ by Suzan-Lori Parks...doesn’t quite live up to its concept"
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"...multitude of conflicting ideas and story lines do tie in with the sobering conclusion"
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"It is heady provocative theater but it also has lighthearted satiric sequences."
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"Overlong but the historical scenes are fascinating"
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"both a love letter to the theater...and a thoughtful tribute to the American experiment"
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