What I liked
They knew how to roll with the punches, and the fog machine breaking in the first act provided so many laughs I thought that it was intentional. The caricature of a tween bored in a hospital waiting room was perfectly captured and had me in stitches. The silent discussion, aided by hilarious prop signs, was a hilarious homage to the silent film intertitles.
What I didn't like
Coming into the show with no real understanding of the format or themes, I think I was slow to pick up on the mixture of theater and clown. It seemed like the audience was still getting their bearings when the actors were asking for play, and it took a bit longer for us to recognize the permission structure to interact and participate.
My overall impression
A clever story teller doesn’t bludgeon you over the head with a message, but lets it rest, take root, and develop on its own. You will laugh in the moment and be moved on the car ride home. The death is in the details, with many vignettes seemingly there for a laugh or a bit, only to see the threads embroidered cohesively by the end of the show. This not-so-solo show excels because of a talented cast able to deliver witty one liners, moving monologues, and unspoken emotion with equal mastery.
