Dance Nation at Playwrights Horizons

[Synecdoche2]

Posted: 4/17/18 at 5:23pm

Anybody seen this yet? Barron has long been a playwright to watch and considering this split the Relentless Award with The Wolves I'd say expectations are high.

[Synecdoche2]

Posted: 4/25/18 at 11:18am

Well *I* saw it and it very nearly lived up to my astronomical expectations. Hilarious and wise. Possibly the first important new play of the year?

[americanboy99]

Posted: 4/25/18 at 12:09pm

Insanely good. A must-see. 

[Relevance81491]

Posted: 4/25/18 at 12:13pm

Seeing this, Summer & Smoke, My Fair Lady, and Three Tall Women next weekend.  I CAN NOT wait!!!!!!

[dlenxz]

Posted: 4/25/18 at 12:19pm

I saw this last week and LOVED it. Funny, poignant, and incredibly theatrical. The dance sequences are extremely well-done too. HIGHLY recommended!

[little_sally]

Posted: 5/8/18 at 9:48am

Sorry to be the voice of dissent here but I just about hated it. I didn't think any of it really worked, there was no development of ideas or characters at all, and it was too vulgar for my tastes.

[AntV]

Posted: 6/11/18 at 8:50am

Anyone know the names of the songs in this?

[LxGstv]

Posted: 6/24/18 at 11:56pm

AntV said: "Anyone know the names of the songs in this?"

One of the reviews mentions a song called “Talk With My Body” by FAY.

[Kad]

Posted: 6/25/18 at 11:09am

I saw this on Saturday and have been thinking about it ever since. It's one of the best - and funniest!- new plays I've seen in a long time.

[Susanswerphone]

Posted: 6/25/18 at 11:29am

I agree with Kad. Very smart and funny writing and a terrific cast! This and Miles for Mary were top two of the PH season.

[VotePeron]

Posted: 6/25/18 at 11:51am

Don't know if it's worth saying, since everyone I know who's seen it has enjoyed it, but I didn't care for it. I found the writing to be really disjointed and all over the place. Maybe that's the point? I didn't like it nearly as much as Teenage Dick, Skintight, or Cyprus Avenue, which are all shows I've seen recently. Guess this just wasn't for me, that's ok! Glad everyone is getting a kick out of it, hopefully it turns into more PH business!!!

[little_sally]

Posted: 6/25/18 at 11:58am

VotePeron said: "Don't know if it's worth saying, since everyone I know who's seen it has enjoyed it, but I didn't care for it. I found the writing to be really disjointed and all over the place. Maybe that's the point? I didn't like it nearly as much as Teenage Dick, Skintight, or Cyprus Avenue, which are all shows I've seen recently. Guess this just wasn't for me, that's ok! Glad everyone is getting a kick out of it, hopefully it turns into more PH business!!!"

I didn't care for it either actually.

[LxGstv]

Posted: 6/25/18 at 12:00pm

I saw it last night and I really enjoyed it. I’m a bit surprised no one praised the casting for this yet, often times when people discuss diversity in casting they refer to ethnicity and forget about age, so it’s very refreshing to have a truly diverse cast for once. For those that don’t know, the play is about a group of 13 year old girls, but the cast members age ranges from 20’s into 60’s. For me it worked really well without feeling like a gimmick.
I do feel that it could have used an intermission, it has a moment that’s perfect for it, and it would give the audience some time to process what we just saw. I’m sure those who saw it know what I’m referring to.

[Andy51]

Posted: 6/25/18 at 1:05pm

little_sally said: "VotePeron said: "Don't know if it's worth saying, since everyone I know who's seen it has enjoyed it, but I didn't care for it. I found the writing to be really disjointed and all over the place. Maybe that's the point? I didn't like it nearly as much as Teenage Dick, Skintight, or Cyprus Avenue, which are all shows I've seen recently. Guess this just wasn't for me, that's ok! Glad everyone is getting a kick out of it, hopefully it turns into more PH business!!!"

I didn't care for it either actually."

I fell more into this camp as well.  I'm wondering whether it's largely because thirteen year old girls are almost entirely alien to me -- no sisters or daughters, and I pretty much completely avoided girls at that stage of my life.    

 

 

[LightsOut90]

Posted: 7/1/18 at 2:07am

phenomenal, what a phenomenal piece of theater my ONLY ONLY small detail i thought was odd and never exactly addressed (if anyone has an answer its in the spoiler box)

in a just universe Second Stage teams with Playwrights and puts this in the Heyes next spring 

 

 

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When the Dance Teacher smacks the main girl on the ass....what was up with that its never really addressed.