What I liked
Writing, directing, acting, production design
What I didn't like
I wish the play could run longer — extend its dates please!
My overall impression
A searing yet sly drama which skewers Hollywood in a unique way that hasn’t been done to death. First time playwright Iskander (already an accomplished and highly talented screenwriter) splashes into the theater scene with a virtuosic debut that features a pair of tour de force lead performances. The humor is off kilter and at times veers into existential absurdism which meshes stunningly well with the over the top world of Tinseltown luxury and the insecurities that come with it. One has to appreciate how Iskander avoids the pitfalls of a bluntly on the nose “Me Too” parable, instead delivering on something more incisive and layered. I was completely riveted as the economical narrative unfurled with propulsive zeal, each scene driving forward towards an unexpected gut punch of a twist ending. First rate stuff all around!
