I'm a Fringehead...no, that's not it.
The sparkling cast and crisp direction are what really make this show shine. I wouldn't say it just helps to know Chekhov's Seagull--it's essential to understanding and appreciating much of what Steven Dietz is trying to accomplish with his reconfiguration and exploration of the ill-fated Nina and Treplev. I must confess, the action in the scenes wasn't always clear to me, and I know The Seagull quite well. But there are many bright and clever moments, ...
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It's hard to describe this play without spoiling it--there are many surprises along the way. You've seen the postcard, right? Housewife serving up a baking sheet full of pills? At one level, "D Is For Dog" is a stylized parody of baby boom suburban America as reflected in sitcoms of the 1950's and early 60's. But the family's morning pill-popping ritual is the first of many clues that all is not what it seems in this peppy picture perfect world. My response to the play was cumulative: In Act ...
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