
chance, so I was happy I could tag along on the group trip. The play was fantastic. It's a dark comedy, it's three acts and runs for 3 hours and 20 minutes, including two 10-minute intermissions. Wikipedia describes it as dealing with "such issues as drug abuse,alcoholism, suicide, death, family dysfunction, sexual harassment, pedophilia, aging, generational change, racism, incest, infidelity, and ultimately love."
So yeah, not exactly light stuff, but for such dark subject matter, it was surprisingly funny, and for such a long play, it moved very well. It didn't drag at all, and I became so into the characters that I wanted to keep watching their (albeit quite crappy) lives. The actors were fabulous, and the set was outstanding. It was a three-story, open-faced house, like a gigantic dollhouse, and the ground floor extended further than the rest of the house onto the front part of the stage. It was so intricate and detailed that we just wanted to walk around the stage exploring the set! If you get a chance, I would definitely recommend seeing this show - even if it takes up a good part of the day. Despite the dark subject matter, it's an interesting commentary on family life and society, and won't ruin your day, I promise.
Thanks for that review. Now I want to go see it!
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