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lizzypuppet1711's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Not super my style, but overall good! Using one of Dawn’s monologues for an audition :)
beemini's review against another edition
5.0
Funny and engaging at the same time. The audio actors were excellent and I was deeply invested in the characters by the end.
averyblue's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars. I enjoyed the humor and natural dialogue, as well as the simplicity of the setting, and the simultaneous simplicity and complexity of the theme. It was worth the read, as the four characters are well-written, and the concepts and themes remain timely even almost two decades later. I would have been interested to see its 2018 Broadway revival in order to gain more perspective of how Dawn's role in this play is interpreted: Of whether she is really just an objectified plot device to serve the other male characters' motivations, or if the opposite is true and she is an individual and significant character in her own effect and the portrayal of which necessitates the attendance of a live production. In any case, more alive non-male characters could have been present in the play to flesh out the relationship between gender-and-power dynamics to truth-and-morals.
kimberly_levaco's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A play that knew exactly what it was trying to be, it didn’t achieve some great height, because it didn’t set out to do so. A play written 20 some years ago, but seems just as relevant now.
agirlsnightbookbash's review against another edition
4.0
I did not think I was going to like this. Namely because the copy I got has Michael Cera on the cover and I am LESS than a fan. Knowing he played the role of Jeff going into reading made it impossible for me not to picture him talking. That being said I actually found it quite good and the unfortunate casting fits as Jeff is what I would expect from a Michael Cera character.
Jeff works as a security guard.I would love to see this performed (even if Cera was billed).
Jeff works as a security guard.
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He has no life and he is a gossip queen. Throughout the play he titters back and forth with a questionable moral compass about things going on around him. None of the situations actually involve him but he forces himself in and causes chaos. Each character is repugnant in his or her own way and each is passably redeemable. I feel that even while annoying, all the characters are real and relatable.kcv's review
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I loved this is our youth and figured I needed more Lonergan in my life. What I didn’t expect was to feel like I was reading one of the plays in my law and lit class. He discusses honor and duty and protecting our people when those with authority will sell you out for their own self promotion.
kcnoun's review against another edition
3.0
wonderful dialogue as per usual but this feels like three different plays randomly thrown together and i only really like one of them
orangesloth1's review against another edition
3.0
I would give this play a 3.75. I would have liked the truth/lie concept to be played out a bit more.