What I liked
Excellent script. Well-rehearsed and impeccable comedic timing. Bang-up cast. Explicative of social, ethical issues endemic to the waning patriarchal, heteronormative, WASP America.
What I didn't like
Lighting could have been more informed at times, but it musn’t be easy dealing with time/spacial constraints.
My overall impression
Not That Illegal is not only topical and socially inoculating – in this increasingly theocratic, xenophobic fascist country – but it is side-splitting and has lots of heart. Yusuf Yildiz’s somewhat autobiographic script has gotten quite tight and it shows! This cast is extremely talented with comic timing for days. It is incredibly difficult these days to come upon a piece of theatre that not only sets out to accomplish it dramaturgical intent, but is also incredibly engaging and entertaining. I can’t wait to see what Yusuf has in-store for future projects. Highly recommend!
