Ryan is Lost

Usually any play that consists entirely of two people on a stage talking is something to avoid. Too many playwrights think that they're going to be the next best thing to happen to theater by writing yet another absurdist/existensial play about futility of life and end up boring the hell out of you by not having anything happen. However, they aspire to this trope because every once in awhile, an outlier will show that that construct can lead to something magical. 'Ryan is Lost' is such an outlier. First of all, it's highly entertaining. Wellman has a taut, lean script that allows no time for wallowing. Instead you're pummeled with rapid-fire bickering between two unsavory characters. Despite their ineptitude, the result is something u... full review

Ryan Is Lost, a two person dark comedy has a promising premise, and great potential, sadly though, it doesn't quite to live up to what it fully could be. The acting is a bit repetitive, and rarely are the choices made by either actor very interesting to watch. While the script is good, it leaves me a bit too confused and I too began to feel like the titular character, LOST - questioning and second guessing the characters on stage, wishing Wellman would explore perhaps the most interesting concept presented in the show.... WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO RYAN? The brother / sister pair of Leslie Murphy and David Haverty seem to lack the right emotional connection to truly be brother and sister. Concepts / new ideas/ new plot points come out of... full review