I happened to pluck this play from the shelf at Drama Bookshop simply because I felt a response to the title, never having heard of the piece or the playwright. I devoured it and longed to see it produced. How serendipitous, then, that it is now playing in New York, so that we can all see the realization of the piece directly from the man who created it.
It is truly lovely and a pleasure to watch. For me, it struck just the right balance between playful whimsy and stark realism, though the actors seemed to take some time to sink into this theatrical mixing bowl. By Scene 7, however, I was absolutely in love with the chemistry of the cast and laughing along with the audience in pure delight. The writing is fast and smart and the characters challenge each other to keep up with the ever-changing definition of what is real and valid when it comes to love and the way in which we interact with one another.
I urge everyone to check it out - and soon, as it opens on Wednesday and only runs into the first week of May. You won't be disappointed.
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