I've read the script, and I have to say it's a minor work from the author. Clearly it wants to be very spooky and ephemeral, but Hnath's modern Greek tragedy style doesn't mesh well with the story. That being said, it's as well-plotted as any play and definitely has a complete dramatic arc. Will be interesting to see if it comes off in performance.
Nicely written, well acted, delightfully spellbinding at times, but I felt shortchanged at the end. I wanted a big payoff but didn’t get one. It promises a bit more than it delivers.
I agree with vegas3. I had a lot of fun seeing it, and the writing, directing, and casting is amazing but it's little slight in the end. Still definitely worth seeing though!
A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.
Enjoyed it. But the ending was a bit of a meander. At Hilda’s childhood home felt like Lucas got lost and didn’t know where or how to end. I’d have been happier had it ended just before that. That said, absolutely worth seeing.
This was excellent. I'd put it just behind Doll's House Part 2 as my 3rd favorite Hnath play (first being The Christians)
And although the play appears to be meandering in the last ten minutes, I truly believe the last 60 seconds confirm that there are many, many layers beneath the meaning of the play and the unconventional narrative style (that is such a departure from Hnath's usual formulas)
The unease I felt in the moments of darkness made me realize that supernatural thrillers are hard to come by onstage. This one worked for me.
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Posted: 11/23/19 at 9:28am