What I liked
As the Nelson’s restless protagonist, Fringe veteran Spencer Weitzel seems incapable of making a single boring choice— and yet he manages to stay firmly in the story. Weitzel’s emotional agility wins over audiences so damn fast, it feels like cheating. Beside him as the entity of “Angst,” Theo Fay’s total, remorseless buy-in to his role was the key that made Nelson’s work stick it’s landing.
What I didn't like
I would love to see this work fleshed out into a 50-75 minute play. It felt like there was more to unpack.
My overall impression
Lucas James Nelson’s “Angst” was not your typical therapy play, turning the narrative inside out and asking the audience to hold a mirror up to itself. It’s honest, self-aware, and hilarious as hell. Director Casey Buxton Dean is an utter craftswoman with story and tone— hitting the breaks and revving the engine for an exquisitely paced work.
