Monday, June 5, 2017

Colin Quinn: The New York Story (2016)

Genre: Comedy
Directed by: Jerry Seinfeld
Cast: Colin Quinn
Running time: 62 minutes



In this off-Broadway one man show, SNL alum Colin Quinn delves into the story of New York City and of the different people of diverse nationalities that formed its history.

The pace of this show, which was directed by Jerry Seinfeld, feels true to what has been said about New York over the years; it is frenetic. Quinn’s delivery is bound to make your head spin if you are not ready for it. Problem is, for me, a lot of verbiage was lost in the fray. Also, I feel like you have to be from NYC or have lived there to fully appreciate this show.

Still, Colin Quinn had some good lines here that made me chuckle. I also appreciated the fact that he did not stay politically correct in addressing various cultures, but it never came off as hateful. That is an art.

Overall, a show that has its moments, for me, but I was not the targeted audience, so my view is a little biased.

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