My overall impression
Before the show tonight I was with friends having a discussion about how adult children have to escape, move far away from the radar/judgment/control/x-ray vision of their parents before they can ever truly “come into” themselves. This play validated so much of what was true about our conversation – Ben’s total rejection of all that the world had put before him and tried to teach him before being taken on his journey.
This is a talented, likable cast, fleet of foot and nimble of tongue with a script that cast a wide net and gave the actors great opportunity to strut, pose, think, and affect us. The physicality in the intimate theater was delicious – literally lain out before us. The video was effective and oddly transporting and melded well into the production, pulling our thoughts of Ben and his development forward. The cast was uncredited on the site, but I believe it was Brynn Sillyman as El Diablo – stripped down and strapped on – an alluring, dark, spirit guide. Journeyman acting work flowed easily from the rest of the cast as well. Really nice ensemble work.
