Suck My Tongue

In six individual vignettes that straddle the line between farce and reality, Schwartz examines not just the world of PR, but how our media-saturated world assumes one guilty until proven innocent, and how disparate beliefs fail to reach compromise (my favorite vignette was an interview by Kelly with the Dalai Lama, hysterically portrayed by an unnamed actress). Bohdi believes that sticking out one’s tongue is a sign of respect or agreement and was often used as a greeting in traditional Tibetan culture. The blasé Sam remains indifferent even as she is energized by influencers calling the incident "creepy" and "disgusting." Gunner is the bull-headed Westerner. I'm thinking you definitely don't want this crew handling damage control.... full review

Suck my Tongue is Benjamin Schwartz new play. It’s a hilarious dark comedy that balances the inner relationships and workings of four public relations individuals from different generations and how they work towards creating a statement regarding a PR nightmare. It’s absolutely enjoyable from start to finish and has many laugh out loud moments. Highly recommended!... full review

This show felt as if it were directed by AI. The performances were all over the place - everyone at different levels with their own unique pacing, and no one ever felt like they were real characters in the same show. The blocking was amateurish, with more upstaging than I am accustomed to seeing in a blackbox space. The script didn't know what it wanted the show to be, and a third of the entire piece is characters on the phone with people we don't know, which is one of the laziest things a playwright can do. The characters keep talking about how tense the situation is, but they never once make us feel that tension. What happens never seems like a big deal to the audience - certainly not enough for an entire show. It makes insultingly simplif... full review