Theater Jul 23, 2014 at 4:00 am

Their First Show in Their New Space Is the Horror Farce Attack of the Killer Murder... of Death!

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1
So... the play sucks? You don't really say anything about the play. It must suck. This reads like you think it sucks but didn't want to say so.
2
I agree with #1. This absolutely reeks of "Gee, I really like these guys, wish I liked the play more."
3
"Attack is definitely a summer play—a smart, fun, twisty homage"

Sounds like he liked it just fine, is up-front about it being pulp and is juggling a theater review with a interest piece about Schmee's new space.
4
#3: At best, that's qualified praise. At worst, it's code. Like saying a book is a good beach read.

And it's one sentence.
5
I mean, maybe I'm wrong. But I used to write these, for this paper, and this review looks exactly like something I would have written if my friends put on a show that I wanted to like but didn't.
6
I really enjoyed this play. It was delightfully campy, extremely funny and very well written. Allie Pratts performance blew me away. What a wonderful young actress. I can't wait to see more of her.
7
I don't get the comments here. The review reads to me as very positive.

e.g. "Theater Schmeater's decision to reintroduce itself with a zingy Rawley play was a smart one, showing the world that other than moving a mile west, it hasn't changed at all."

But even if that reads "qualified" to you...so what? A reviewer shouldn't just say what they subjectively loved or hated. A damn good reviewer can look at something, describe what it is, and say whether it succeeds or fails at its own goals. "liked it; didn't like" is pathetic. If Kiley didn't personally love this and still wrote these very favorable things, that proves he's a smart reviewer with an ability to objectively consider a production.

Who could have a problem with that?
8
We went opening night, the play was great. A rootin tootin good time.

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