#1
Posted: 9/22/06 at 9:31am
Had a chance to catch the first preview last night, but no time to write a review just yet. I know there's already a negative post on the "other" board about the show, and although it's not perfect, I don't think nearly as bad as that post makes it out to be.
Michelle Pawk, for me at least, was the standout and stole the play. She was nothing short of fantastic. She makes a bold character choice throughout, that for me works. She is playing a ballsy woman and is pitch perfect.
Mark Linn Baker also turns in a comediclly timed, all around good performance.
The play itself, I thought, was strong, not perfect, and not life altering, but strong.
Surprisingly, while the set is there and serves its purpose its not as fantastic as those RABBIT HOLE or ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR sets were on that stage.
I thought Paul Gallo's lighting design was a strong runner-up to Michelle Pawk's performance. Everytime the play changes between past & present, the effect is seemless, and quite stunning.
It was the first preview, and hopefully the kinks will be worked out (although there is a character choice made by one of the other actress that really got on my nerves). It's simple and enjoyable though, and a nice evening at the theatre.
Michelle Pawk, for me at least, was the standout and stole the play. She was nothing short of fantastic. She makes a bold character choice throughout, that for me works. She is playing a ballsy woman and is pitch perfect.
Mark Linn Baker also turns in a comediclly timed, all around good performance.
The play itself, I thought, was strong, not perfect, and not life altering, but strong.
Surprisingly, while the set is there and serves its purpose its not as fantastic as those RABBIT HOLE or ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR sets were on that stage.
I thought Paul Gallo's lighting design was a strong runner-up to Michelle Pawk's performance. Everytime the play changes between past & present, the effect is seemless, and quite stunning.
It was the first preview, and hopefully the kinks will be worked out (although there is a character choice made by one of the other actress that really got on my nerves). It's simple and enjoyable though, and a nice evening at the theatre.
