Anchored by remarkably committed performances and powerful ensemble work, The Pied Pipers of the Lower East Side manages to explore familiar conflicts between bohemianism and the unrelenting reality of present-day, hyper capitalist New York City without being overly simplistic, cloying or cliche. SceneDowntown caught the closing performance of the month-long extension of this critical and box office hit at PS 122. We only wished we had seen it earlier in the run so we could encourage everyone we know to see it. With the show's transfer to off-Broadway, we acted immediately to coordinate a SceneDowntown AMBUSH to see the show.