ELECTRICITY

There's some decent writing from Terry Ray, but it's seems swathed in the 1970s ethos of seriousness, slickness, funny set-ups, sentimentality, and sit-com that produced that decade's "Same Time, Next Year" -- to which comparisons can be made. As such, the play wears its heart on its sleeve. Never once did I believe the connection, attraction or "electricity" between these two (the cast's lack of chemistry didn't help, with Mr. Ray playing the role he wrote for, I guess, himself). Mr. Ray had some very funny reactions, especially after trying liquor for the first time. Whereas Bernard Slade and Neil Simon (whose plays dominated the 60s and 70s) relished in the long, funny arguments brought about by such a context, Ray goes out of his ... full review

Honest and moving. In this day of shock theater its daring to write an honest relationship play and Terry Ray has done it. He captures the confusion, self-loathing, emotional baggage and tenderness between two men in love. With no simple answers he shows different sides of masculinity with one man tender and shy the other bawdy and confrontational. Together they show as opposites but at a deeper level there is a need for caring that draws them back year after year in spite of their own bewilderment.... full review