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B-Side: Limbo

Drama · The Gatzby Era · Ages 18+ · United States of America

Content Warning World Premiere
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b-side: limbo

Review by BENJAMIN SCHWARTZ

June 16, 2024 certified reviewer

What I liked

Themes, opening monologue, ambition.

What I didn't like

Personally, I think it could be stronger if there is more conflict in the script, especially earlier on, and giving each character individual voices and goals. Just my subjective two cents.

My overall impression

A slice-of-life naturalistic stoner dramedy with tinges of Beckett absurdism and some Brecht thrown in. The play is artistically ambitious in its quest to be a character study piece, driven by a main character with goals that never attempt to be reached. I loved the opening crepe monologue and thought it served the style and theme of the play rather well. Also, quite an achievement to successfully stage a play in the Studio with so many cast members, they made it work well.

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b-side: limbo