“Simply put, it’s a quiet storm that will sustain the viewer’s attention for its entire 75-minute duration.” By Markos Papadatos, Feb 19
Rated4.5/5 stars
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The Dinosaurs
Playwrights Horizons · 2h
Opened Feb 16, 2026 · Closed Mar 8, 2026 · Ran for 1 month
2 Rave
3 Positive
10 Mixed
2 Negative
Critics' Take
Perkins' recovery group drama receives mixed reviews for its elliptical structure and time-shifting narrative. Critics praise the performances and Waters' eerie direction, but many find the play frustratingly opaque and overworked.
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Critic Scorecard
17 reviews2 Rave
3 Positive
10 Mixed
2 Negative
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- Tier 2: 75%
- Tier 3: 40%
- Tier 4: 20%
“The brilliance of The Dinosaurs is in its blanks: the silences, the unrevealed, and the unresolved.” By Caroline Cao, Feb 16
“Through their congregation, mutable yet constant, the play demonstrates the healing power of other people’s stories.” By Adam Feldman, Feb 16
Rated4/5 stars
“It's an effective dramatization of recovery as both constant, discrete day-to-day work and a process with no end...” By Jackson McHenry, Feb 17
“This is a play you can plug into.” By Jonathan Mandell, Feb 16
