AIN’T NO MO On Broadway - Reviews & News Thread- Page 4

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 11/10/22 at 10:36am

^ That makes me even more excited to see it 

[dearalanaaaa]

Posted: 11/10/22 at 11:18am

VintageSnarker said: "I wish they could have run that $20 discount for longer. I just couldn't get uptown today. It doesn't look like they sold that many tickets."

Agree, the line was somewhat steady and short but they didn’t do it on the most convenient day. It was a wednesday morning so a lot of people in line were on their way to work, but they only had one box office window open so the line took awhile. I arrived at around 10:10 and didn’t get tickets until 11:10 because of how slowly the box office moved, and on top of that would have been late to class if it wasn’t on zoom. definitely made it a bit difficult to get tickets, likely contributing to why many didn’t sell. Also a lot of “day of” purchasers 

[heybaby]

Posted: 11/10/22 at 11:42am

I was there last night. The ending will need some reworking, and some of the fight/chaos scenes need to be sharpened and worked through. But I absolutely adored it and cannot wait to go back. It's a must-see. 

[RichieRSRich]

Posted: 11/10/22 at 1:00pm

There are deep points being made within the scenes but they’re totally lost by the chaos & non-stop screaming from beginning to end. There’s no through line to follow any of the points.  It ended up just being a mess. It’s just not ready. 

[Exitstageleft]

Posted: 11/10/22 at 1:13pm

Well, it started about 35 minutes late, but it did run about 90 minutes or so.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 11/10/22 at 10:16pm

The show started on time tonight and let out at 9:50, so it’s definitely not 90 mins. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 11/10/22 at 10:47pm

Jordan Catalano said: "The show started on time tonight and let out at 9:50, so it’s definitely not 90 mins."

What did you think?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 11/10/22 at 10:49pm

I think if they advertise a show as being 90 minutes, it should be 90 minutes. That’s my review.

That pretty much sums up my thoughts on it.

Updated On: 11/10/22 at 10:49 PM

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 11/11/22 at 4:15am

glad I waited til a few days into the run to see this, certainly sounds like its going to have a bumpy first few shows

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 11/14/22 at 10:44pm

Saw it tonight and honestly, might be one of my favorite plays of the year, but then again I love theater that is very dark and f'ed up and takes wild swings

Does it all work, no, could certain segments be tightened up yes, is the ending a bit foggy? to a degree but that cast is giving everything and there are some REALLY stunning moments in this piece and it is very much a trojan horse, it is not a laugh riot comedy that it is being sold as, there are some very fun segments but one sketch regarding an abortion clinic was just stunning 

it isn't going to have a long life but it certainly is going to put Jordan E Cooper further on the map and will probably have a decent regional life and will be done plenty in colleges 

also god bless the white dad i talked to in line who took his maybe 15 year old son to see this as his first play having no clue what it actually was, I hope it changed their lives for the better 

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 11/15/22 at 11:19am

I saw it last night and it is definitely one of the most interesting shows I've ever seen. 

It reads very much like a sketch show and as a sketch show it was pretty successful. The actors were all phenomenal and were amazing at switching into each different character they played. Crystal-Lucas Perry especially is such a chameleon. I can see why she a) was nominated and won the Lortel over her co-stars and b) left 1776 for this. 

However, almost every sketch dragged and the ending was just a mess. It wanted so badly to be saying something as a whole piece, but it wasn't saying much. I honestly think it works better as a collection of sketches each saying their own thing in relation to the larger themes and that, by the time we got to the end, all I really wanted to see was all the characters we'd met boarding the flight. 

[broadwayben3]

Posted: 11/15/22 at 11:36am

Is the runtime still 90 minutes?

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 11/15/22 at 11:56am

broadwayben3 said: "Is the runtime still 90 minutes?"

Longer. It couldn't have started more than 6 or 7 minutes let, but didn't get out until around 9:50. It's part of the reason why they can definitely trim it. 

[PublicHorizons]

Posted: 11/17/22 at 1:44pm

FYI there is a telecharge flash sale until Friday (11/18) , tickets in the mezz $29, with fees $38

[Voter]

Posted: 11/17/22 at 6:13pm

I really want to you this play. I heard there are gunshots in this production. I don’t like gunshots that come out of nowhere. Is the gunshot a sound effect? Or does the actual actor pull the trigger and blank comes out? 

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 11/17/22 at 6:58pm

PublicHorizons said: "FYI there is a telecharge flash sale until Friday (11/18) , tickets in the mezz $29, with fees $38"

Not seeing a flash sale there. I just went on and they wanted $114.00. Is there a code for this? Thanks. 

[Melissa25]

Posted: 11/17/22 at 9:51pm

Flash Sale

You must complete your purchase by noon on Friday, November 18, 2022.  
Mezzanine $38, Orchestra $58 for performances through December 18, 2022.

 

[perfectliar]

Posted: 11/18/22 at 8:15pm

Melissa25 said: "Flash Sale

You must complete your purchase bynoon on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Mezzanine $38, Orchestra $58 for performances through December 18, 2022."

This page says they can't process the request, but I'm assuming since it's a Telegarge Offers link that there's a code?

[JanMaxwellsBag]

Posted: 11/18/22 at 8:21pm

perfectliar said: "Melissa25 said: "Flash Sale

You must complete your purchase bynoon on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Mezzanine $38, Orchestra $58 for performances through December 18, 2022."

This page says they can't process the request, but I'm assuming since it's a Telegarge Offers link that there's a code?"

If you are trying right now, the deadline has passed. The post says you had to purchase by 12pm earlier today. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 11/18/22 at 8:59pm

They’re really not in a position to limit their sales in any way. 

[perfectliar]

Posted: 11/18/22 at 10:23pm

Omg, I literally didn't know what day it was lol. Thank you.

[Lavieboheme3090]

Posted: 11/19/22 at 5:50pm

I was there this afternoon, and I certainly didn't dislike the show, but also I didn't pay that much for a ticket. 

First the performances I thought where fantastic, everyone in that cast bounces from character to character effortlessly, and they are are holding this show together. 

The open scene for sure needs to be trimmed down a bit, it goes from making it's point and making the audience uncomfortable, and then slips into receptive, and by the time it got the climax of the scene you could feel the audience saying "yeah, yeah, yeah we know... next please." 

Thankfully after that pacing really improves. There were some moments when I laughed out loud, but most of the time I just found myself nodding along. 

The sketches land anywhere from magical realism to broad absurdism to genuinely touching. The climax of the show is really trying to say something, but the previous sketches didn't bring us to along to that ending, so it left very out of left field. 

The program says that at 27 Jordan E. Cooper is the youngest playwright in Broadway history, if this his debut I do look forward to his work at 37/47/57 and beyond. 

[uncageg]

Posted: 11/19/22 at 11:08pm

Jordan Catalano said: "I think if they advertise a show as being 90 minutes, it should be 90 minutes. That’s my review.

That pretty much sums up my thoughts on it."

 

The run time is listed at Approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.

I saw it tonight and it ran just a few minutes past that.

I am still reeling from this show. It's incredible. If you want a really un-apologetically black show. This is it. 

It could use some tightening up but it is still in previews. The fight scene in the dining room is one but I feel it will get better as the actors do it more. It could be shortened just a bit. I think it was mentioned that the opening scene ran a bit long for someone. I thought it was fine. Seems it may be a bit dependent also on audience participation. (Our audience wasn't big on participating) 

This show just goes for it. And true to its advertisement, one needs to buckle up. From a black perspective, this show hits the nail on the head and drives it through the wood. It is funny throughout but there is a  very serious undertone all the way through. The ending kind of leaves you a bit jaw dropped wondering what is going on. And it just ends. It makes you wonder a few things but I didn't find it confusing.

I also felt Mr. Cooper struck the right balance/representation of black lives leading up to the boarding of the plane. The abortion clinic segment, for me, was the weakest but still had an impact. The one that actually made me verbally react to it was the Real Housewives segment. It went to a place I was not expecting as it began and was scathing and so on point. The jail scene was just flat out heart wrenching.

For a 27 year old, Mr Cooper writes as if he has been living for more years than he has been on this earth.  A Strange Loop popped into my mind after the show. As much as I liked it, this show hits home and holds up a bigger "mirror" than both "Loop" and "Slave Play". For me, it was that good.

I actually have more thoughts on it but these are just my random thoughts. 

I looked for merch but it appears there is none. 



 

Updated On: 11/20/22 at 11:08 PM

[kwoc91]

Posted: 11/22/22 at 10:04am

Saw this last night and really loved it. My hope is that I saw a much tighter show than those who saw the initial previews, because things did not seem particularly messy to me. 

My one gripe is that most of the scenes could trim a few minutes and still get their full point across. I loved the ending and found it to be very powerful.

The acting was great across the board. I'm a huge Ebony Marshall-Oliver fan, and I can DEFINITELY see why Crystal Lucas-Perry left 1776 for this. 

Jordan E. Cooper is such a promising young talent and I look forward to seeing where his career takes him.

I will admit I was a bit nervous when I noticed a good chunk of the audience around me had clearly stumbled upon this show at the last minute, but everyone was respectful and clearly enjoying themselves. The pre show announcement really set the tone and got everyone buckled up and ready for the ride.

I'm thrilled this show is on Broadway and I encourage everyone to see it!

[BETTY22]

Posted: 11/22/22 at 10:47am

Buckle up - this show makes Slave Play seem tame.

It's full on and absolutely thrilling.......