THE 1041C Theater Reviews

My first impression was that the usher was rude and way over-enthusiastic about playing Theater Police. For the first five minutes of the play, I was more focused on sneaking raisins into my mouth without her seeing, than on the actual stage. But then it got interesting.

The stage opened up into a lavish living room, beset with prostitutes and other characters. Each was introduced: their name, their background and a small monologue about themselves. The interaction between characters was very fast-paced, but witty, so it kept my attention. The dialogue throughout the whole play remained this way, and it actually made me laugh. Some people called it corny, and even though it may have been, I didn’t care.

I was really impressed with the set design. They seemed to take full advantage of the space on stage, and the kinetic pieces worked seamlessly, scene by scene. The costumes were also very well done. They were detailed and appropriate to each character, and overall very beautiful.

As far as the play itself went, I thought that the second act was much more compelling than the first. The first act was playful and funny, and although it was entertaining, it seemed to lack a bit of backbone. The second act made up for that, though, as it got pretty serious and grave as time went on. The plot got more interesting and the stories of each set of characters became more interwoven. The play basically started to all make sense.

Overall, I really enjoyed the play. It was funny and compelling, and well staged.