Off Broadway Review: THE POTLUCK - Bored and Confused?

Is Soho Rep and INTAR's new musical THE POTLUCK worth the hype — or does it lose itself in its own process? In this Bored and Confused review, I break down César Alvarez's musical about the 1979 Greensboro Massacre, nearly a decade in the making and now running at Playwrights Horizons under director Sarah Benson. I cover the show's development history, the real history behind the Greensboro Massacre, standout performances from Anthony Alfaro and Barbara Walsh, the scenic and lighting design, and why I couldn't quite connect with the show's meta-theatrical structure. Was I bored? Was I confused? Watch to find out — and jump past the spoiler-tagged chapter below if you'd rather avoid plot and character specifics before seeing it yourself. *TIMESTAMPS:* 0:00 – Intro: The Bored & Confused Format 0:24 – Like, Comment & Subscribe 1:02 – What I Knew Going In + The Potluck's Development History 2:52 – César Alvarez's Bio (In Their Own Words) 3:41 – What The Potluck Is About (No Spoilers) 4:49 – The Positives: Cast, Design & Costumes 6:51 – ⚠️ SPOILERS: The Script, The Character Critique & The Music (skip ahead if you want to avoid spoilers) 17:07 – Was I Bored? Was I Confused? 18:19 – Who Should See This Show + Where I Sat THE POTLUCK is written by César Alvarez, directed by Sarah Benson, and produced by Soho Rep and INTAR at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Playwrights Horizons (416 W 42nd St, NYC) — the first of Soho Rep's three-show "Hunger Cycle." Production photos by Julieta Cervantes Subscribe for more off-Broadway and NYC theater reviews:    / @matthewhardymusical