Love Is.

This show had me gripped from the start and pulled me in every direction possible. The dialog was brutally honest, and the execution was both ambitious and on point. 100% worth seeing. ... full review

As this was my first show of this year’s festival, I expected some of the amateurishness one can encounter in fringe plays… you will not find that here. ‘Love Is’ is a tight, professional production that belies the fact it is the writer and director’s debut effort. The play deals with the most taboo of subjects, yet is never patronizing or preachy - it just tells a raw, emotionally-charged story straight without taking sides, while the audience is transformed to uncomfortable voyeurs. The performances are solid, the dialogue authentic, the characters believable. My only two complaints are I would have liked to see more of the John character and the criminally underused actor who plays him; and that awful, awful full stop in the title. ... full review

Love Is is a solid effort. I felt that the performances were stronger than the material, which is an unusual surprise. The acting is really top notch, across the board. My biggest issues with it were strictly plot and script related, which, with some fine tuning, will result in a real must-see piece of theatre. It's worth seeing this time around strictly for the performances. It truly features some of the finest acting I've seen in this festival. ... full review

As just about all reviews have pointed out this show was amazing. A very entertaining and engrossing story line, exceptional acting and spot on directing. The raw emotion emotion and energy really pulled you into the play. My boyfriend and I both found this a more worthy endeavor and better entertainment than the vast majority of Hollywood movies. I've never addressed somebody's review in one of my posts whatever format that may in because a person's opinion is just that. However I feel it's necessary to address the comments of Boston M. as he was apparently was in another theater last night. His comments were mean-spirited, one-sided and lacked any objectivity. Furthermore, he made a big deal about the writer and director being o... full review

Love is ... incredibly moving and emotional. Saw this yesterday with my wife. The realism of the writing and quality of the acting is remarkable. She says: Riveting, Raw and Realistic...Should be a movie. Although not a crier, I was moved to tears as well as most of the audience. Would like to see again but don't know if I could handle the emotion. You know a play is good when you talk about it for hours afterwards. Outstanding! He says: Molly Beucher and Lee Turnbell deliver the dramatic goods. The story is told in the best tradition and irony of the classic short stories of all time. Jaw dropping. Hang on to your play bill and follow this ensemble and crew...they are going places! Great theater ... we cannot stop talk... full review

A superb script brought to life by a first rate cast. An intricate and heartbreaking portrayal of just how powerful love can be.... full review

Saw Love Is yesterday and am still reeling. I think the mark of a successful play is one that keeps you thinking, feeling and discussing long after its finished. This play has achieved this. The entire cast of this play was incredible! The leads, Molly and Lee are two to watch! The ability of these two to deliver gut wrenching emotion is unparalleled in my personal (and very unprofessional) opinion. At several points during this play I found myself biting my lip, trying to hold back tears. By the end, there wasn't a dry eye in the house. I honestly don't know how these two young actors are able to bring themselves emotionally to a place where this reaches us night after night, but they do and then some. Thank you cast of "L... full review

What I liked about the play was that there was a mirror held up as to where western culture is now in terms of relationships and how twisted things have become in terms of treating people like objects that are simply there to fulfill our idealistic desires or wish lists, as if picking a partner was an exercise in shopping. This was a commentary on how deep materialism has gone into our psyches, to the point of the objectifying of people as objects to be disposed of if they do not fulfill our deluded wishes. To me it was a commentary on how far away we have gotten from true love in our culture. It was also a commentary on rampant narcissism, and unrealistic expectations that cause needless suffering, and the inability to see and enjoy ... full review

Love Is... AMAZING! I was pulled in by it's subtle flyer- the loving couple together, with their shadows walking away from each other- a hint that there just might be more to this play than what was on the surface... At least, that's what I hoped for. This play delivered! A powerful story of a couple's attempt at starting a family, 'Love Is.' examines the perception of "the perfect couple," and asks hard questions about what it means to be a family, what a person is willing to sacrifice, and most importantly what love means to each of us. Powerhouse performances from both leads; American Molly Rose, and British actor Lee Turnbull, are not to be missed! Supporting cast is charming and grounded, and fill in this world very nicely... full review

While Lee loves Emily more than anything else in the world, Emily has one thing she loves more than Lee: the idea of having a biological baby. When Lee’s low sperm count makes the chances of them conceiving nearly impossible, Emily must choose between Lee or trying to create a family the way she always envisioned it. (Adoption isn’t an option, as Emily never felt her adoptive mother’s love.) Lee Turnbull wrote, directed, and stars in Love Is, and he is admirably accomplished at all three.... Please read the rest of the review at <a href="http://cinesnatch.blogspot.com/2014/06/2014-hollywood-fringe-round-up-prayer.html">Cinesnatch</a>... full review