An inspired parade of weirdos parade through the protagonist’s psyche. ROBERT FALK
People talk facilely about theater “magic,” but the ephemeral nature that sets performance apart from books or films or records is beyond the reach of cliché. Individuals congregate at a particular spot, make something to show other individuals, and then go away, never to be reunited in that particular configuration. There will be other Othellos, other Arcadias, and other productions where actor A will costar with actor B, but each production creates an atmosphere that’s beyond rare. It’s unique.
Which is why watching Theatre22’s production of Live! From the Last Night of My Life is both unsettling and rewarding…
