Anybody seen this yet? Barron has long been a playwright to watch and considering this split the Relentless Award with The Wolves I'd say expectations are high.
Sorry to be the voice of dissent here but I just about hated it. I didn't think any of it really worked, there was no development of ideas or characters at all, and it was too vulgar for my tastes.
A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.
Don't know if it's worth saying, since everyone I know who's seen it has enjoyed it, but I didn't care for it. I found the writing to be really disjointed and all over the place. Maybe that's the point? I didn't like it nearly as much as Teenage Dick, Skintight, or Cyprus Avenue, which are all shows I've seen recently. Guess this just wasn't for me, that's ok! Glad everyone is getting a kick out of it, hopefully it turns into more PH business!!!
VotePeron said: "Don't know if it's worth saying, since everyone I know who's seen it has enjoyed it, but I didn't care for it. I found the writing to be really disjointed and all over the place. Maybe that's the point? I didn't like it nearly as much as Teenage Dick, Skintight, or Cyprus Avenue, which are all shows I've seen recently. Guess this just wasn't for me, that's ok! Glad everyone is getting a kick out of it, hopefully it turns into more PH business!!!"
I didn't care for it either actually.
A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.
I saw it last night and I really enjoyed it. I’m a bit surprised no one praised the casting for this yet, often times when people discuss diversity in casting they refer to ethnicity and forget about age, so it’s very refreshing to have a truly diverse cast for once. For those that don’t know, the play is about a group of 13 year old girls, but the cast members age ranges from 20’s into 60’s. For me it worked really well without feeling like a gimmick. I do feel that it could have used an intermission, it has a moment that’s perfect for it, and it would give the audience some time to process what we just saw. I’m sure those who saw it know what I’m referring to.
little_sally said: "VotePeron said: "Don't know if it's worth saying, since everyone I know who's seen it has enjoyed it, but I didn't care for it. I found the writing to be really disjointed and all over the place. Maybe that's the point? I didn't like it nearly as much as Teenage Dick, Skintight, or Cyprus Avenue, which are all shows I've seen recently. Guess this just wasn't for me, that's ok! Glad everyone is getting a kick out of it, hopefully it turns into more PH business!!!"
I didn't care for it either actually."
I fell more into this camp as well. I'm wondering whether it's largely because thirteen year old girls are almost entirely alien to me -- no sisters or daughters, and I pretty much completely avoided girls at that stage of my life.
phenomenal, what a phenomenal piece of theater my ONLY ONLY small detail i thought was odd and never exactly addressed (if anyone has an answer its in the spoiler box)
in a just universe Second Stage teams with Playwrights and puts this in the Heyes next spring
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When the Dance Teacher smacks the main girl on the ass....what was up with that its never really addressed.
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