The Humans or Curious Incident

Hi there.

I'm visiting New York right now. And I'm trying to figure out what shows to see. So far I've seen White Rabbit Red Rabbit, Waitress, The Color Purple and Holiday Inn.

Now I'm trying to decide between The Humans and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. I may be able to fit in both, but if not, which of those two is the one you'd suggest? Thanks.

Updated On: 9/3/16 at 01:55 AM

Curious Incident - unless you're in a city where it'll be touring this year (like my city, SF).
It's an amazing show and staging - but I suspect that the first national tour will also be first rate.

The Humans is a great show as well and in particular has some amazing performances, including two Tony winners for their portrayals (Jayne Houdyshell and Reed Birney) who are still in the cast, I'm pretty sure.

But of the two plays themselves, Curious Incident has the edge, IMHO.

Updated On: 9/3/16 at 03:39 AM

Definitely The Humans. One of the finest new American plays in years.

Personally, as much as I loved Curious Incident, I'd give the edge to The Humans. But it really depends on your own taste and what you want to see. Curious Incident is beautifully conceived, cinematic, at once epic and intimate, and breathtaking. The Humans is a brilliantly acted heart wrenching play of ideas that focuses on the here and now of American life; it incorporates wild elements of farce into family drama in a unique way. Both gutsy and original, the two are very different, not only from each other, but from everything else.

Curious Incident is astounding. The Humans is, frankly, overrated.

Enjoyed Humans cannot comment on Curious as we have never seen it.

The Humans is fine, mostly bolstered by some great performances. Curious Incident is stellar all around. I would see Curious Incident, personally.