My overall impression
Hastag is brilliantly acted and staged. Some of the best performances in the whole festival. That being said I hope my friends still like me after this next bit. It doesn’t live up to it’s thesis. That being social media is causing us to actually become less connected. At best social media is an ancillary part of the story of a young man who moves to LA, becomes a jerk, and only then gets work as an actor. The story is very light leaving the heavy lifting to the (albeit brilliant) performances and staging.
It is similar to the work of Culture Clash in that it is performer driven and might not translate well to a new cast. Which is sad because it’s a good idea that deserves to be explored and a show that deserves to be seen.
All that being said it is a very funny show and worth your time and money.
