What I liked
I particularly liked Elizabeth Conway’s performance. Although the character she plays is over-the-top (a trait she portrayed with comedic precision and brilliance), she brought a subtle depth and reality to the character underneath the surface that made her sympathetic, and a perfect archetype for this cautionary tale. The play found the tricky balance of being comedic and entertaining, while still bringing reality to the story and characters, as well as driving home a socially relevant point without dragging down the entertainment value or hitting you over the head with it.
What I didn't like
I initially thought the ending came too abruptly, leaving me feeling unsatisfied after the show finished. But as I sat in that feeling for a moment, I realized that that was the entire point of the play- that social media itself leaves you feeling unsatisfied, and any sort of happiness or validation you might receive from it can end at any moment.
My only critique is that there were moments that were hard to hear. Some of the subtle jokes and ends of lines trailed off in volume or diction, so while likely not necessary to the plot progression, some of the lines and jokes were missed. Still, incredibly well done.
My overall impression
The show was both entertaining and socially relevant. The dialogue was not forced or unnatural, and the variety of characters made the show both watchable and representative of many different types of people within the current generation. I went into it thinking it would just be a light-hearted comedy, and while there were certainly a lot of comedic elements, there was also a very important message to the story and one that made you leave the theater thinking about how social media and the technological age has affected our human experience. It makes you reconsider what is real, what is not, and the result of what we prioritize in our lives.