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lan_string's review against another edition
4.0
From about page 50 on I felt nothing but dread and that was absolutely the right move based on what happened!!! felt lots of raisin in the sun vibes
mintealexi's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
dkrane's review against another edition
2.0
Extremely well-constructed but completely by the books and unsurprising. Your realism social issues drama set around the riots of '67—an important story to be told, but nothing innovative here outside of the shift in focus onto Black stories (which is, obviously, vital for American theater).
marystevens's review against another edition
5.0
I saw this excellent and heart wrenching play last night with my African American adopted son Davey at McCarter Theater 🎭 in Princeton NJ. Directed by Jade King Carroll. It was so excellent. Couldn’t have been better on Broadway.
The play takes place at the beginning of the Detroit riots, or rebellion as it should be known. Set entirely in Chelle and Lank’s basement apartment. Chelle and Bunny are getting ready for their after hours party 🎉 which they host most weekends to raise money for their little brother’s tuition at Tuskegee College. Lank and his best buddy Sly come in unexpectedly carrying a badly beaten up white girl Caroline a stranger to all of them. They’re very aware of the potential dangers of this Good Samaritan move. But Lank felt he could not leave her lying in the street to die.
Can’t tell you more without giving away the plot.
This play gave Davey and I a lot to talk about. We went over to the Dinky afterwards for drinks. He’s the same age as the actors, living in North Philadelphia and working as a barista at Cosi restaurant.
I’m very grateful to the Princeton Public Library which awarded me the tickets as the first prize in their summer reading program.
The play takes place at the beginning of the Detroit riots, or rebellion as it should be known. Set entirely in Chelle and Lank’s basement apartment. Chelle and Bunny are getting ready for their after hours party 🎉 which they host most weekends to raise money for their little brother’s tuition at Tuskegee College. Lank and his best buddy Sly come in unexpectedly carrying a badly beaten up white girl Caroline a stranger to all of them. They’re very aware of the potential dangers of this Good Samaritan move. But Lank felt he could not leave her lying in the street to die.
Can’t tell you more without giving away the plot.
This play gave Davey and I a lot to talk about. We went over to the Dinky afterwards for drinks. He’s the same age as the actors, living in North Philadelphia and working as a barista at Cosi restaurant.
I’m very grateful to the Princeton Public Library which awarded me the tickets as the first prize in their summer reading program.
marcg789's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
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