What I liked
Scott and Ashley’s preparation of and commitment to their characters is both remarkable and disturbing; imagining what it took to be able to produce this performance adds a layer of emotional weight that you don’t even realize until after you’ve had a minute to breathe. I appreciated that I found both characters to be likable and detestable at times, though if I were forced I would generally attribute the failure of the relationship to Scott’s character, August (which makes one “root for” Bobbie a bit more).
What I didn't like
It might complicate the narrative a bit more if Bobbie’s contribution to the relationship’s deterioration went beyond being “overbearing” (this is a reductive description, as the play suggests their are other issues that Bobbie brings to the table, but overall her issues seem to be much more forgivable).
My overall impression
I forgot I was watching a play; instead, I felt like I was watching two complicated people blow up their relationship in real-time; in short, thank you for this performance!
