The Dog Log

What I liked

I loved how Richard brought his whole self to the project. We got to see his musician side (hearing a great cut played off his album), his teacher side (he quotes Emily Dickinson without effort), his roles in life as son, romantic partner, neighbor, Angeleno, to name a few. Mostly, Richard brought his whole heart to the show, which makes The Dog Log one of the best shows I saw this year at Fringe. Five out of five. 5/5.

What I didn't like

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My overall impression

Richard Lucas’s “The Dog Log” is a masterclass in how to do a solo show. Since it was based on a published book, I expected the show to be good. Yet I somehow didn’t expect to feel devastated by the end about the fragility of the human condition. Richard infuses his storytelling with humor and pathos, engaging the audience from the first “arf, arf” until the final curtain. Along the way we’re taken on a journey that could be described as “everyday” on the surface—a civic complaint—yet in Richard’s capable hands as a writer and performer, is rich in the extraordinary details of living a life.