My overall impression
The concept of this show alone is pretty brilliant. The many possible permutations of these characters (and the way that to some degree, the audience can affect the drama) delighted me. It’s almost like a puzzle— I kept trying to figure out how the characters fit together, to identify common themes, to make it a more cohesive picture. At the same time I found myself very emotionally affected by the interactions, at times getting so drawn into the drama that I almost forgot these were actors (all of whom turned in great character work— by turns funny, eccentric, familiar, and achingly vulnerable). The interactions are so short, but each packs its own unique punch. It’s a show you leave wanting to discuss, prompting you to compare experiences with other audience members, which in itself is a variation on unexpected intimacy. I’ve never experienced a piece of theater like this. Hats off to Annie Lesser.
