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The World To Come Reviews
Talkin Broadway- Highly Recommended
"...The audience experience for The World to Come begins in the lobby of Washington's Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, which is presenting the world premiere of Ali Viterbi's play in partnership with Theater J. This gripping work, winner of the 2019 National Jewish Playwrighting Contest, focuses on four residents of a Jewish-run senior-living facility in southern California; guests can enter the world of the characters by participating in pre-show activities such as miniature golf and mini-bowling, board and card games, and discounted drinks."
MD Theatre Guide- Highly Recommended
"...Dystopian futures have long fueled books, film, and TV, but today they resonate more than ever as political and business leaders ignore history's warnings, show little regard for human dignity, and dismiss urgent concerns for our planet's future. Witnessing the potential consequences unfold up close through the interactions of four people on an intimate stage may be the most affecting and disturbing way to experience such predictions of despair. Yet, "The World to Come," a world premiere by Ali Viterbi, leaves us with hope-a beam of light shining at the end of the world."
Morris Theatre DC- Recommended
"...The World to Come is a neck-breaking thriller-comedy-drama-thing that is its most enjoyable when it sticks with its characters, or when it leans into the fantasy, but it struggles to pull both off at the same time."
BroadwayWorld- Highly Recommended
"...The World to Come, a world-premiere co-production by Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company and Theater J, delivers powerful, honest performances and an intriguing story in an extraordinary, deeply touching production that shouldn’t be missed."
K Street Magazine- Recommended
"...Overall, if the apocalypse looms, The World to Come insists on laughter anyway. It asks what we protect when systems fail, what we salvage when certainty slips, and who we cling to when the sirens sound. And it is on stage for audiences to enjoy through March 1, 2026."
A Theatre-Goer's Thoughts- Highly Recommended
"...The World to Come is another excellent example of what Woolly Mammoth represents: it is truly “badass” theatre that challenges us and forces contemplation, raising more questions than it answers. At the same time, The World to Come fulfills Theater J’s commitment to focus on “the complexities and nuances of both the Jewish experience and the universal human condition.” The play is, in its own way, a touchstone for both theatres."
DC Theater Arts- Highly Recommended
"...The World to Come starts as a comedy (with a rom-com twist: Hal and Ruth get it on), and the lighthearted approach to laugh things becomes a gripping look at last things — with stunning special effects that I won’t give away, except to praise the lighting by Colin K. Bills, the sound by Sarah O’Halloran, the projections by Kelly Colburn, and the terrifying avian by Ksenya Litva."