Go see Hand to God

""This brilliant show should be doing better. I was at yesterday's matinee, and the mezzanine was only about half full. Go see it."
So what's it about?! I read people are walking out of this show?!"

that's because america is conservative. This is the reason why we do not have more radical musicals on Broadway

The show is difficult to describe. It's a dark comedy, in the extreme. I saw no one walk out at the performance I attended. The response from our audience was very enthusiastic, and it appeared to be an older crowd.

"The show is difficult to describe. It's a dark comedy, in the extreme"

thanks for the response but I will be passing up on the show. How can you ask people to start watching the show then when asked what about says something snobbish like "Oh difficult to describe (for you)" that's how I'm reading it. Thanks but no thanks. Good luck with your thread

Updated On: 4/14/15 at 07:47 AM

I don't think its difficult to describe. It's a new dark American comedy about a church puppet group, and one of the of puppets may or may not be possessed by the devil. It's funny and shocking, but I don't think it's difficult. An Ionesco play is difficult, "Hand to God" is Gothic-Pop Horror at it's best.

that's because america is conservative.

And that's why Book of Mormon closed so quickly, losing its entire investment. They should have learned their lesson when Avenue Q bombed and didn't take home a single Tony.

How can you ask people to start watching the show then when asked what about says something snobbish like "Oh difficult to describe (for you)" that's how I'm reading it.

Probably because the intent of the poster was not what you chose to ascribe to them.

" Probably because the intent of the poster was not what you chose to ascribe to them."

Thanks for the clarify! Yeah I guess they just want a love fest for the show. But very misleading title. Oh well learned my lesson lol

My partner and I saw, Hand to God, last night and thought it dark, hysterically funny and brilliant. The orchestra was full - I didn't look up to see what was happening upstairs - and, as far as I could tell, nobody walked out last night. In fact, at times it was hard to hear over the laughter.

Go see this. It is extremely funny and very thoughtful.

I am surprised to read that. When I went to purchase the tickets, it was immediately after opening and the rave reviews. I had a discount code, which they honored, but had that day upped the price. Without checking the box office totals, I got the impression that sales were improving.

I genuinely hope that this has a healthy run. Its great to see something so dark on Broadway.

I saw this a few weeks ago (along with "On the Twentieth Century", "King and I", and "Something Rotten".) This is the show I want to see again, and that I have thought about a lot. I thought the cast was fantastic, and that the show is propelled by talent, not special effects (well, there is the puppet). Yes, very dark comedy, with PUPPET SEX! (OMG!)

I thought it was fantastic, but I guess if you think it's a cute church comedy, you will be mistaken. Definitely go see it!

Saw the show for the second time last night (saturday evening). I am happy to report the show was sold out to the point where all 10 standing room tickets had already been picked up!! I know Saturday night is supposed to be a shows best selling performance, but it is still amazing. Also considering the Booth is known for having one of the strickest standing room policies I think it says a lot that people were willing to stand around all day to get a chance to get a sro spot.

Also considering Hand to Gods initial marketing tactics were horrible, it says wonders the power of reviews and word of mouth for this production. I honestly want to see this weeks grosses, and wouldn't be suprised to see a block of tickets open up through the end of the year within the next few weeks.

In terms of the Tony race, I see a Kinky Boots vs. Matilda senario brewing. The London import vs the home grown orignal crowd pleaser. If sales continue their current trajectory I wouldn't be suprised if Hand to God pulls an upset over The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. I think this is even more plausible given that unlike Matilda whose reviews were far superior to that of Kinky Boots, Hand to God and Curious Incidents were essentially on par, with Newsday being the only non-rave for Hand to God, compared to Curious Incident's universal raves.

Updated On: 4/19/15 at 02:37 PM

I'm glad to see this show can some love here. I was disappointed when I showed up here a few days ago and anything related to Hand to God was buried.

For those people on the fence, go see this. Its good. Very good.