What I liked
This show is hilarious, insightful, clever and incredibly sub-textual. I laughed so hard that I was crying from both laughter and my inner life feeling so connected to the experience.
By the end I felt connected to everyone in the room. It’s grounding and necessary. Also the physical comedy and narrative was incredibly crafted.
What I didn't like
I loved the specificity when reading people’s minds. Could do the same with the low memories too. I love it!!
My overall impression
Go see this show.
An alien crash-lands on Earth and speaks only in hoop. That’s it. That’s the setup. And somehow it becomes one of the funniest, clever, most heartfelt pieces of theater I’ve seen in years.
I laughed. A lot. And tried not to cry.
But what sneaks up on you is the feeling underneath it all. Through a hula hoop, an alien is trying to solve the same problem every human being is: how do we fill the empty space? How do we connect? How do we belong? But the connection is all in the subtext.
RM is an absolute force onstage—playful, fearless, hilarious, and completely original. I’ve never seen anyone use a hula hoop the way they do. By the end, it doesn’t feel like a prop. It feels like a language and purpose.
I walked out feeling like I’d connected with a room full of strangers.
Go. Bring your friends. Bring someone who says they don’t like theater. Especially bring that person.
This show is a gift, and everyone should experience it.
