Thirty years ago, Helen and Mark broke up, but they never completely forgot one another. Now, they are getting a second chance at first love. Single, and frustrated with dating apps, they are ready to try again. But Mark has an agenda and Helen has a secret that could derail his plans. Still is a funny yet heart-wrenching story for anyone who has ever wondered “what if?”.
I don’t read the PR (Egad!) materials sent o me for most productions I see. I had enough of people telling me what to think in the Catholic Church. These days I go in unprepared and wait to see what happens. So it came as a surprise to me that I had seen a production of Lia Romeo‘s STILL last year And I repeat what I said at that time. Ditch the first act. The very little that is accomplished could be swept directly into the second act with no one the wiser.
“Still” largely works for me, in no small measure because of the two performances. These are pros. They make the most of Romeo’s crackling back-and-forth. Every pause, every switch in tone feels just right; their timing is exquisite.The timing of the production as a whole, however, is more problematic for me. Colt Coeur produced the same play ten months ago at a different New York venue, with the same creative team but a different cast. Much has happened in the last ten months – must has happened in the last ten days! – to make most New York theatergoers surely view Mark’s arguments on behalf of “moderate” Republicans as outdated and delusional.
| 2024 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway Premiere Production Off-Broadway |
| 2025 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway Production Off-Broadway |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | John Gassner Award (new American play preferably by a new playwright) | Lia Romeo |
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