let me say right up front that i love theater. it takes a lot to write a play and perform the material. these are things i will not be able to do in my lifetime. I commend everyone in the play and their performances. i commend the playwright for their work.
Now here is my thoughts:
The play works and does not work.
1. Set design has been a lot better at WET. A lot more can be done with lights than the way it was staged for the final scene.
2. I get the chicken as the friend character and to get us to care for Emory. I just don't get the rest. Andrew Dice Clay Chicken????
3. The lady in the leotard could be replaced with dialogue and it would flow better.
4. The core part of the play is great (Elliot, Emory and grandma). The first scenes with the chicken works.
WET has done much better work in the past. Remember, it has to be about the story not flights of fancy that make no sense.
Posted by TitusIn on September 20, 2011 at 10:40 AM
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