See it if Patriarchy and sexual predatory entitlements are still very actual
Don't see it if You have prejudices
See it if you want to be shocked, appalled and thoroughly entertained through masterful performances from a stacked cast
Don't see it if you don't like the intensity of Arthur Miller or plays where some themes are slightly dragged out, or if you don't like gripping plot twists
See it if You like a good nuanced, layered slow burn with complex themes.
Don't see it if You are at all triggered by family conflict, alcoholism etc. it is pretty mild imo but it’s definitely there
See it if You like good drama
Don't see it if You like musicals
See it if You love Dominic West & you appreciate the struggles of working class people & migration to the US in 1950’s
Don't see it if Want easy light hearted story line
See it if You are any and everyone. Doesn’t matter if you normally love the theatre or not, it is a brilliant story wonderful executed. Recommend!
Don't see it if You don’t like plays set in 1900s America/ New York
See it if You’re a Dominic West fan! He’s so good to watch on stage. But the surprise was the rest of the cast who were just as brilliant as him.
Don't see it if The topic of immigration is not one you find entertaining given the current public mood. I found it fascinating but some may not.
See it if Timeless - although situated in NYC mid 20th Century
Don't see it if You're very hard of hearing - sound from middle stalls was slightly muted
"...play has contemporary resonance though the production feels staid"
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"Arthur Miller’s monumental tragedy doesn’t really suit this light, witty take"
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"advertised as a “timeless masterpiece” but...in many ways, appears a relic of that time."
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"...this is a robust, gripping account of a Miller masterpiece"
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"a compelling central performance...takes your mind off the flaws in the play itself."
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"It is a gripping story, well-told. Just as Miller intended."
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"...a really decent production of a really great play."
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"Revival of Arthur Miller’s classic lacks danger, but still feels timely"
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