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"This critic's advice is simple: book a ticket right now. English is the Broadway play everyone needs to see."

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Tim Teeman

"The exquisite Broadway production is the first must-see play of the season."

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Naveen Kumar

"Undeniably one of the best plays of the decade! Hands down a masterpiece of theater."

Variety

Christian Lewis

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4.9

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Appreciation compromised by bad set

"The set should be rethought and redesigned. The lineup of rows of classroom chairs often obscures the actors, particularly for those in rows close to the stage. Hearing the dialogue alone is not sufficient to fully appreciate the play (it’s not a radio play) when you often cannot see the expressions and actions of the actors. I don’t know what the set designers (and Director) were thinking."

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John W from New York on Jan 23, 2025

About English

English unfolds in an Iranian classroom where adult English learners practice for their proficiency exam. As they leapfrog through a linguistic playground, their wildly different dreams, frustrations, and secrets come to light. Can they overcome the limits of language to discover what they really want to say?

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