"Great acting and writing illuminates these little lives — first with humor then something deeper. Simply staged, engrossing, packs a wallop. Awards seem sure to follow. "
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Patrick O from Asbury Park on Oct 20, 2025
Laurie Metcalf never disappoints!
"I have been a fan of Laurie Metcalf since I was a little kid watching Roseanne. She has always been an incredible actress. I had no idea what this show was about, I just knew she was in it and knew I needed to see it immediately. She did amazing, to no one’s surprise. It was such a core memory getting to see her live. Incredible!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 20, 2025
Two people struggling in life
"The acting was excellent. I have seen Laurie Metcalf on Broadway several times. She continued to impress me as a superior stage actor. Top of her craft. Her costar also gave an excellent performance. The third actor also gave a strong performance. This is not an upbeat play. It is also a play that delivers excellence."
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 19, 2025
Amazing play
"What a spectacular play! Laurie Metcalf and Micha Stock deliver incredibly deep, vulnerable performances with just the right amount of dry humor. A must see!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 19, 2025
This is fantastic!
"Three phenomenal actors, and a talented creative team, present a story and characters that resonate and move you.
It’s that rare thing where all of it comes together. With a bare bones set, clever staging, and basically three actors, you are taken through time and place to witness and understand a profound human experience.
Laurie Metcalf can do anything as far as I’m concerned, and she comes in as a character you have seen in life or in stories, and then deftly reveals why she’s that character through skill and the most relatable dialogue. As only she can deliver of course.
Micah is so interesting to watch, as he uses his entire body to convey emotions in a way that reminds me of John Belushi. His facial expressions are priceless.
This is truly memorable theater. No false notes. I’m still thinking about it days later. That’s when I know that it landed. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 19, 2025
What comedic drama is all about
"Metcalf was anticipated to be good, but something about live theater just makes it so impressive! "
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 18, 2025
Laurie Metcalf!!
"I had no idea what to expect in terms of story. I just wanted to see Laurie Metcalf on stage. She is incredible and her character was definitely a mix of her past work. The story definitely hit close in terms of living in small rural town and being the person that has left for the big city and then returns to visit. Some parts were a bit slow to develop but overall would recommend."
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 16, 2025
Masterful writing, powerful acting
"Very relatable characters reacting to realistic situations. You'll laugh and cry before the inevitable end. Laurie Metcalf is a treasure, inhabiting her role as fully as if she's living it."
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Deanna L from Minneapolis on Oct 16, 2025
Spare and funny
"Surprisingly funny and full of depth with relatable characters that deliver a swift 90 minutes long play that stays with you. Metcalf is phenomenal."
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 13, 2025
Incredible actors, great story
"Any play by Samuel D Hunter is worth seeing, and this is no exception. His fascinating story is beautifully told by an amazing cast. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 13, 2025
The writing is only topped by the performers
"I had no expectation other than a huge fan of Ms. Metcalf. She and the ensemble played the difficult situation with humor and honest human frailty. Their use of the very sparse set was surprisingly engaging and no doubt attributed to Mr. Mantello’s directing."
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Mary Ann M from Minneapolis on Oct 8, 2025
Impactful performance
"Laurie Metcalf portrays with such intensity making the character ring true to real life characters in our own families. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 17, 2025
Fantastic
"A beautifully written play. Laurie Metcalf’s performance is a tour de force!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 27, 2025
We are Family…
"Superb performances. Humour, grief, fear, hope… the gamut of emotions. Awards must be given… "
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Shona G from MELBOURNE on Oct 24, 2025
Weird and fun becomes profound
"The main male character Ethan seemed like an unlikable and rather superficial immature 30 year old. No wonder his aunt Sarah doesn’t seem to like him. Or he her.
So where do we go from here?
Turns out the road traveled in 90 minutes is funny, winding, and profound. Well acted and skillfully written, it builds beautifully with acting that supports the slow build quite well. By the end I loved it and was quite nicer. "
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Dan S from West Caldwell on Oct 12, 2025
Brilliant
"Riveting performances from all the actors, especially Laurie Metcalf."
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Broadway.com Customer on Oct 12, 2025
So good!
"What I expected and more. Laurie Metcalf is spectacular. I laughed a lot and cried just a little bit. Very touching and heartfelt. A great perspective on how difficult the family dynamic can be and how misunderstood we are most of the time...highly recommend "
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Dominique M from Garwood on Oct 12, 2025
Not at all what I thought this would be
"I expected family drama, and it was there, but the performances were funny, and real. I walked away loving that i had a chance to see this play. Loved the interactions between the characters!"
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Lisa W from Atlanta on Nov 8, 2025
Brilliant poignant and hilarious
"The acting was truly superb. Loved the writing as well. Wish it hadn’t taken a serious turn but I went with it and enjoyed it. "
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Brock C from Chicago on Nov 1, 2025
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About
Little Bear Ridge Road
Four-time Emmy® and two-time Tony Award® winner Laurie Metcalf returns to Broadway opposite Tony Award® nominee Micah Stock in Little Bear Ridge Road, the wry and piercing new play by Samuel D. Hunter (The Whale) directed by two-time Tony Award® winner Joe Mantello. This production marks Hunter’s Broadway debut and Metcalf and Mantello’s seventh collaboration.
Set on the remote edge of a small Idaho town, Little Bear Ridge Road centers on a razor-tongued aunt and her long-estranged nephew who find themselves suddenly back in each other’s lives—two lonely souls with a crumbling house to sell and a tangled history to unravel. Bitingly funny and quietly explosive, Little Bear Ridge Road lays bare our messy, human need to reach across voids for one another, even when it shakes us to the bone.
