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Side Man

Side Man

Play Family Jazz Warren Leight Tony Winner

Side Man is a memory play by Warren Leight that premiered on Broadway in 1998 and subsequently won the Tony Award for Best Play. Set against the fading twilight of the big-band era, the story is narrated by Clifford, who reflects on his tumultuous upbringing and the decline of his family. His father...

7.4 Good

apps Top Side Man Alternatives

The top alternative to Side Man in 2026 is Sunday in the Park with George with a score of 9.2/10, followed by The Cherry Orchard (9.2) and Three Sisters (9.2).

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Sunday in the Park with George

Sunday in the Park with George

Sunday in the Park with George is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Lapine. Its fi...

Musical Broadway Impressionism Art
9.2 Excellent
2
The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard is Anton Chekhov's final play, first performed by the Moscow Art Theatre in January 1904. It follows...

Russian Tragicomedy Chekhov Social Change
9.2 Excellent
3
Three Sisters

Three Sisters

Three Sisters is a play by Anton Chekhov, first performed by the Moscow Art Theatre in 1901. It follows Olga, Masha, Iri...

Russian Realism Chekhov Longing
9.2 Excellent
4
Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya is a play by Anton Chekhov, developed from his earlier work The Wood Demon and published in its definitive f...

Russian Realism Despair Chekhov
9.2 Excellent
5
The Seagull

The Seagull

The Seagull is a play by Anton Chekhov about writers, actors, artistic ambition, and unreturned love on a Russian countr...

Russian Realism Art Chekhov
9.2 Excellent
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Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler is a play by Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen, published in 1890 and first performed in 1891. It portrays H...

Realism Norwegian Psychological Ibsen
9.2 Excellent
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Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia is a 1993 play by Tom Stoppard set in an English country house, where scenes alternate between events in 1809 an...

Time British Entropy Tom Stoppard
9.2 Excellent
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Angels in America: Millennium Approaches

Angels in America: Millennium Approaches

Angels in America: Millennium Approaches is the first part of Tony Kushner's two-part theatrical work Angels in America,...

American Politics Lgbtq+ Aids Tony Kushner
9.2 Excellent
9
Angels in America: Perestroika

Angels in America: Perestroika

Angels in America: Perestroika is the second part of Tony Kushner's two-part drama Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on...

American Politics Lgbtq+ Aids Tony Kushner
9.2 Excellent
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The Homecoming

The Homecoming

The Homecoming is a 1965 play by British dramatist Harold Pinter. It follows Teddy, a philosophy professor, as he return...

Family Power British Pinter
8.6 Great
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Buried Child

Buried Child

Buried Child is a 1978 play by American dramatist Sam Shepard and the winner of the 1979 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Set i...

American Family Pulitzer Sam Shepard
8.6 Great
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The Ferryman

The Ferryman

The Ferryman is a play by Jez Butterworth set on a family farm in rural County Armagh during the 1981 hunger strike in N...

Family Irish Jez Butterworth Troubles
8.4 Great
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A Delicate Balance

A Delicate Balance

A Delicate Balance is a 1966 play by Edward Albee about an affluent Connecticut household disrupted by the arrival of li...

Family Friendship Pulitzer Edward Albee
8.3 Great
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The Humans

The Humans

The Humans is a one-act play by Stephen Karam about three generations of the Blake family gathering for Thanksgiving in...

Family Pulitzer Stephen Karam Horror Undertones
8.2 Great
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Appropriate

Appropriate

Appropriate is a play by American dramatist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, first produced in 2013. It follows the estranged Laf...

African American Family Race Branden Jacobs Jenkins
8.2 Great
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Curse of the Starving Class

Curse of the Starving Class

Curse of the Starving Class is a 1977 play by American dramatist Sam Shepard and the first work commonly grouped within...

American Family Dark Sam Shepard
8.1 Great
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Lost in Yonkers

Lost in Yonkers

Lost in Yonkers is a play by Neil Simon set in Yonkers, New York, during World War II. After their mother's death, broth...

Family Pulitzer Jewish American Neil Simon
8.0 Great
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The Price

The Price

The Price is a drama by Arthur Miller, first produced on Broadway in 1968. It brings two estranged brothers together in...

Drama Family Arthur Miller Values
7.9 Good
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The Last Night of Ballyhoo

The Last Night of Ballyhoo

Alfred Uhry's play *The Last Night of Ballyhoo* is a dramatic comedy set in Atlanta, Georgia, in December 1939. It explo...

Identity Tony Winner Alfred Uhry Jewish Southern
7.2 Good
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School of Rock the Musical

School of Rock the Musical

School of Rock is a stage musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Glenn Slater, and a book by Julian Fellow...

Rock Family Musical Broadway
7.1 Good

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Sunday in the Park with George
Sunday in the Park with George
Play Musical Broadway Impressionism
9.2 Excellent +1.8 Compare
The Cherry Orchard
The Cherry Orchard
Play Russian Tragicomedy Chekhov
9.2 Excellent +1.8 Compare
Three Sisters
Three Sisters
Play Russian Realism Chekhov
9.2 Excellent +1.8 Compare
Uncle Vanya
Uncle Vanya
Play Russian Realism Despair
9.2 Excellent +1.8 Compare
The Seagull
The Seagull
Play Russian Realism Art
9.2 Excellent +1.8 Compare
Hedda Gabler
Hedda Gabler
Play Realism Norwegian Psychological
9.2 Excellent +1.8 Compare
Arcadia
Arcadia
Play Time British Entropy
9.2 Excellent +1.8 Compare
Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
Play American Politics Lgbtq+ Aids
9.2 Excellent +1.8 Compare
Angels in America: Perestroika
Angels in America: Perestroika
Play American Politics Lgbtq+ Aids
9.2 Excellent +1.8 Compare
The Homecoming
The Homecoming
Play Family Power British
8.6 Great +1.2 Compare

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What are the best alternatives to Side Man?
The top alternatives to Side Man in 2026 include Sunday in the Park with George, The Cherry Orchard, Three Sisters, Uncle Vanya, The Seagull. Each offers unique features and is objectively scored on Lunoo to help you compare.
How does Side Man compare to its competitors?
Our AI-powered comparison system analyzes features, pricing, user reviews, and expert opinions to provide objective scores. Side Man scores 7.4/10. Click any alternative above to see a detailed side-by-side comparison.
Is Side Man worth it in 2026?
Side Man scores 7.4/10 in the Play category. We recommend comparing it with the 20 alternatives listed above to find the best fit for your needs.
What is the best free alternative to Side Man?
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How many alternatives to Side Man are there?
Lunoo currently lists 20 scored alternatives to Side Man in the Play category, ranked by our AI-powered evaluation system.
Which Side Man alternative has the highest rating?
Sunday in the Park with George currently holds the highest rating among Side Man alternatives with a score of 9.2/10.
Can I use Sunday in the Park with George instead of Side Man?
Sunday in the Park with George is one of the top-rated alternatives to Side Man. While they serve similar purposes in the Play space, each has distinct strengths. Use our comparison tool above for a detailed side-by-side analysis.
What is the cheapest alternative to Side Man?
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How are Side Man alternatives ranked on Lunoo?
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Side Man vs Sunday in the Park with George: which is better?
Side Man scores 7.4/10 while Sunday in the Park with George scores 9.2/10 on Lunoo. The best choice depends on your specific needs. Use our detailed comparison tool for a full breakdown.
Side Man vs The Cherry Orchard: which is better?
Side Man scores 7.4/10 while The Cherry Orchard scores 9.2/10 on Lunoo. The best choice depends on your specific needs. Use our detailed comparison tool for a full breakdown.
Side Man vs Three Sisters: which is better?
Side Man scores 7.4/10 while Three Sisters scores 9.2/10 on Lunoo. The best choice depends on your specific needs. Use our detailed comparison tool for a full breakdown.

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