NO HOMO

This play is fantastic. It's both hilarious and heartbreaking. The subject matter resonates and the situations, the dialogue, and the characters feel authentic. Rarely have I had so much fun as an audience member. The cast nailed it, as did the writer and director. Get your tickets cause they're selling fast!... full review

A wonderfully assured full length play. Brandon Baruch's script is a gem, the story arc flowing naturally to it's perfectly awkward end, and with dialogue full of nuanced character details--AND funny lines, Baruch has the audience in the palm of his hand from start to finish. Director Jessica Hanna stages the action, and handles the excellent cast, with aplomb. Every scene, every moment, is focused and engaging--she, too, holds us in rapped attention, allowing these lives to slowly infiltrate our hearts. A definite MUST SEE.... full review

This was a real treat. I laughed constantly. I was interested in the characters and wanted them to come out happy on the other side. Well... most of them anyway. But the most important thing is that I was pulled in and cared so much about the story revealing itself that I was having involuntary physical reactions to it. The talented playwright, Mr. Baruch, puts forth some theories about the ways in which heterosexual men in close friendships relate to each other that I don't think most heterosexual men would agree are true to life... but in the end, it doesn't matter in this show. It's entertaining and rich enough that quibbles with the logic of it all really fade into the background. This is story about people. Several of which yo... full review

This is an incredible ensemble effort that pays remarkable dividends. The plot has more twists and turns than an Alfred Hitchcock thriller. The entire audience was on the edge of their seats with anticipation of what would happen next. The bottom line was that we were thoroughly entertained by this show. It ran for 90 minutes but it was so much fun that the time simply flew by. Read the rest of the review on Examiner.com. ... full review

A Must See!!!... full review

NO HOMO examines whether you have to be homosexual to be really, really gay by telling the tale of Luke and Ash, two 20-something Los Angeles urbanites who have known each other since childhood, identify as heterosexual, and live together as roommates even though their relationship pushes the boundaries of gay life. Ash (lithe blond Jonny Rodgers)loves to cook and run around half naked while Luke (Benjamin Durham) focuses on his career and new girlfriend, the totally clueless Babette (Elizabeth Ellson). Can two men really be the best of friends, love each other, and not be gay? Given the fluid nature of sexuality today, does it really matter which way you go? The important thing is to decide, and what makes this play so universal is tha... full review

Brandon Baruch’s new comedy is an amusing and well-directed observation of the fluid nature of sexuality among L.A. 20-somethings.... full review