I agree 100%, Delvino.
It was precisely the lack of sentimentality that made this quietly challenging play so interesting and so startling. Much like Carrie Coons' character, we're never offered the sweet relief of a neat resolution or an emotional catharsis.
Laura Jellinek's set is fantastic. As she did in A LIFE, she makes the set more than just a "setting" in which the dramatic action unfolds. The set clarifies and expands upon the text in surprising ways.
The performances are all very strong. Carrie Coons is revelatory. I also want to give a shout out to Liza Colon-Zayas, who is such a consistently strong actor. I love watching her in anything she does.
I, too, highly recommend this play. |
