My overall impression
Egomaniac is a metaphorical journey of love and self discovery, performed through the Greek Chorus style. Directed by Jen Derwingson, and written and produced by Paul Moore, Egomaniac is exactly what the title suggests, a play about an egomaniac. The play has 2 main characters, but the 2 roles are performed by 8 actors, 4 men and 4 women. The male role although coming to some realization in the end, came across as cold, heartless, and egomaniacle, driven only by his sexual desires. Then only finding in the end (spoiler) contentment through god. The female character seemed one dimensional. The audience was forced to sympathize with her (spoiler) when it is revealed she was a victim of child abuse. Although the abuse confession was brilliantly acted by Rebekah Walendzak, that trauma is the only thing of real substance for that character. Throughout the performance I found myself hating the male character and feeling sorry for the female. If that was the writer and director’s intent, then mission accomplished. All in all the play was thought provoking and at times touching. All of the actors did a phenomenal job, and the blocking was a dance performance in itself. If you have a chance to see Egomaniac I suggest you do, because no matter what I think of the play, I was never bored, and it made me think, and any true work of art should do just that.