“Regrettably, the attention to detail apparent in ‘In a Little Room's’ set extends to few other aspects of this black-as-soot comedy…It's a shame that McElligott goes for cheap laughs instead of digging deeper, because there are grains of wisdom in his script…Thrust between profundity and crassness, the actors try to cope…Also struggling for coherence is Patrick Vassel, the director…‘In a Little Room’ leaves the audience, literally and figuratively, in the dark.”
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“This one's a find…McElligott...has a sharp, original voice, and a way of teasing surprising but believable humor out of tragedy...McElligott is particularly graceful at introducing notes of sadness among the joke-telling...Some salient details go missing...McElligott, though, is a smart, engaging voice we'll want to hear more from, and 'In a Little Room' adds up to 80 of the better minutes you can spend in the East Village right now.”
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"The play is well written and finely performed, but perhaps would have been more effective as a one-act rather than a short full-length work...The dialogue is rich, one-liners abound and there are plenty of acute observations that are sidetracked by the high jinks. The characters are dramatically delineated, yielding strong roles for the actors...Though laden with extraneous material that diminishes its impact, 'In a Little Room' is at its core insightful and entertaining."
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"It is a testament both to the writing and direction that the transitions are seamless, switching back and forth so much that at times I wasn't sure whether to laugh, or cry, or both. The progression of events is clever and fast-paced so there is never a dull moment...Morales and Kreager are both incredibly endearing, and their substantial chemistry kept me totally rapt...'In a Little Room' is dark, funny, witty, and most importantly, sincere. I can't recommend it enough."
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"A delightful new black comedy...McElligott has a knack for turning from tragedy to comedy with just the smallest twist, and director Vassel keeps the overall action seamless...During the morbid one-upmanship, the play turns more surreal by barely perceptible degrees...There’s a bit of straining near the end, but it’s a pleasure to be in the company of a talented dramatist who has embraced comedy as the genre to deal with serious subjects and is so remarkably in control of his talent."
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"A phenomenal script by Pete McElligott was brought to life by the talented acting trio of Jeb Kreager, Luis-Daniel Morales, and David Triacca. The play was funny, deep, and disturbing. Charlie lost his wife and Manning lost his daughter. One died instantly. The other died after a long illness. Coffee is spilled and then the hospital catches fire and starts to burn down. Basically, a comedy. A dark one you should not miss."
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"Its hilarious take on what can only be described as one of life’s hardest experiences is not to be missed...The play itself is both clever and witty, serving up laughs from the audience throughout its run. But be warned, 'In a Little Room' will certainly pull at your heartstrings as well...Overall, the play is captivating and presents a truly entertaining piece of theatre...Was I thoroughly entertained? Yes. Have I been thinking about the show since seeing it? Definitely."
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