Overview
- Reviews published Dec. 14–15 assess Thomas Kail’s Off-Broadway revival following its Dec. 11 opening, with the run scheduled through Feb. 1, 2026 in Brooklyn.
- Multiple critics single out Brian d’Arcy James’s Chris as the production’s emotional anchor, with Mare Winningham noted for a vivid early cameo as Marthy.
- Several outlets describe Michelle Williams as uneven or miscast for O’Neill’s 20-year-old heroine, and cite wavering dialects and thick accents that obscure dialogue.
- The design-forward approach—fog effects, a suspended metal beam, set changes by the ensemble, and Nicholas Britell’s original score—earns mixed marks as atmospheric yet often distracting, with some sightline issues reported on the thrust stage.
- Preview performances encountered technical hiccups, including a sound delay and bottles falling from a wall feature, which were addressed before opening; critics also stress the play’s dated language and moral framing and note its infrequent revivals.