Morning Coffee

Like a toxic relationship, this show keeps sucking you back in even though you know it's probably going to hurt. Brimming with biting humor as salty as a cup of coffee, this show is helmed magnificently by the pair of leads who leave no emotional scab unscratched. Will they? Won't they? Who cares, it's fascinating and entertaining to watch.... full review

An intimate yet fast paced chamber piece with smart dialogue that runs just under an hour. Sometimes you wished the portrayed couple would brake up already, but then there's some heavy pauses with glimpses of hope for the relationship. ... full review

Morning coffee was a cute and thought-provoking story executed skilfully on the stage. The set design pulled us into the story even more. It was realistically decorated as a small NYC apartment and felt intimate since we were in a small black box theater. To me, the play summarized the complexities of a relationship. Love can mean hate, hate can mean love, and everything in between in any modern relationship. Nothing is black and white. Emily wrote an effective, funny and cute one-hour play which will make you think about your own relationships :)... full review

The actors chose a difficult play and mastered it brilliantly. ... full review

This is a very well written show and a great choice for a Fringe piece. Two actors, one set, meaty dialogue, and emotional tension. However, the execution by the cast and crew felt safe and under-explored. Essentially we are watching the last fight a couple will ever have and the tension must be palpable and the stakes have to feel high. Are they actually going to split after 5 years? And what does this mean? What will the future look like? The writing gives these great ping pong punches between the couple that end with one last volatile insult thrown by the man or woman that forces a pause. A time out for a brief moment in the verbal boxing match. I kept waiting for the rise in tension between the actors and emotional outbursts, ... full review