What I liked
The casting was phenomenally done. Williams and Jaske have incredible chemistry. Watching their Ximena and Jason is endlessly compelling.
Adriana’s writing is a force. She’s hilarious, heartfelt, and courageous. There is something achingly beautiful about a show that is this earnest, and demonstrates what it is to want so desperately to be good, and right, and liked, and loved. I left wanting to watch this show again and again, and to talk about it with the people I love.
Daniela Azuaje’s performance as Sandy feels like an anchor to the show. Her chemistry with Ximena and the visibility of their lifelong friendship is fantastic. I also really liked Gabriela’s arc. She could easily be a throwaway character, but instead has a fantastic, satisfying journey. Carlie was so fun to watch in this role. And rounding out the cast – spoiler alert! – Citlali and Mariana were so fun to hate yet still deeply human and well-written.
What I didn't like
Give us a feature film adaptation!!!
My overall impression
Wedding Party is a TREAT. This show leads with heart and is unapologetically vulnerable, exciting to watch, and cinematic –– it’s like watching an intelligent, funny, feel-good Netflix movie in real time. The show is driven by a brilliant, inspired, and deeply inspiring performance by Ariana Williams as Ximena opposite Ryan Jaske in a fantastically grounded, present performance as her fiancé Jason. This show is acted and directed with SUCH emotional intelligence. As protagonist Ximena sifts through the absolute heartache of her estrangement from the girlfriends she once held closer to her heart than her family, the audience is taken compassionately but unflinchingly though the pain of living with your heart on your sleeve and trying to please everyone.
