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Members say: Clever, Romantic, Great writing

This new romantic comedy featuring integrated dance tells the story of a young, gay professional dancer's quest for true love. More…

Mark, a young gay man and professional dancer, shares a Sutton Place Apartment with Stan, an interior designer. On the hunt for true love, Mark rejects an opportunity with fellow dancer Rick, and Cooper, an older straight friend who Mark secretly dreams about. When he finds himself in what he believes is unrequited love, the only fulfillment Mark finds is in his dreams, where he enjoys private intimate dances under a waning gibbous moon.

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Sharon Beth
The Bronx
50-64 | Female

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Romantic, Great writing, Clever

December 8th, 2019

See it if You are interested in psychological issues caused by AIDS. You are interested in the concept of dance theater

Don't see it if You dislike non judgemental depictions of hard drug use Dislike small theaters and limited sets. Dislike stories about gay relationships.

Also Although I had expected more dance what it had was relevant to moving the story along, which is what dance should do in something that is billed as dance theater, and since the dance was done in "dream sequences" it was not out of the context of the story. Unfortunately the stage was small.
Although life and love with HIV is not a new theme the dialogue was clever and the fact that the play said that in spite of new drugs this is still an issue, as well as issues of sexual fluidity, made this play relevant. Well acted.
I saw this play for only $11 through TDF and I hope that it reaches a wider audience. With slight tweaking it could make off Broadway.

Although it was probably necessary to move the plot along, as someone who had once been an alcohol and drug detox and rehab nurse, I did have a problem with the largely non judgemental depictions of heavy alcohol and hard drug use.... Read more Read less