What I liked
All three performers were certainly gifted talents and each had various moments to shine brightly! While I know Momma shouldn’t have favorites, I will say I was blown away by Erika Hakmiller’s portrayal of the eldest sibling, Kris… there was such a calm, cool, reserve about this performer! Haley Ashlin, was comedic gold and please, let her sing some more :-) The writing, by the talented Starr Shapiro, was my kind of comedy – I like ’em dark with moments of bitterness rife with conflict, but then, the zingers of humor just come out of nowhere! Bravo, Ladies!
What I didn't like
Dramaturgically speaking, this piece could have (and maybe should have) been shortened as the second half felt much tighter than the top. On a staging note, to have an upstairs area at your disposal is, in itself, a luxury; it would have been great to see more scene work happening up there vs. just filler activities.
My overall impression
How I ADORE a dark, fast, serio-comedic look at mental health through a distinctly female lens! We’ve all got our issues, but let’s get real, some of us have REALLY have some issues that lie under the surface that wreak havoc on our minds, lives, and those who are around us. This show offers such strong, high caliber writing, acting, and staging and I genuinely applaud all involved! I have no doubt you’ll leave Obsessed a little grateful, a little sad, a little happy, and bit in awe of this three-handed powerhouse!
