Public Servant

See it if Remodeled theater complex in a convenient location is a draw. This Is Us fan who craves more of the writer.

Don't see it if Just don't.

Also Broadwater apt director surname. NC set play takes on too much water. What in tar nation? I cannot recall a play with poorer pacing of such epic glacial proportions. Theater itself a sauna. Scenes all unfold slow as molasses. I never check my watch, but I did fifty minutes in. Still 45 torturous minutes left. Scene changes way distracting. A long fence constantly opens and shuts to reveal/conceal sets. Too many phone calls with actors pathetically keeping their backs to us. Actors are blander than Wonder bread. Bruno a colossal bore as usual, but a company favorite. Lentz is amateurish, tentative and frankly totally SMH miscast in the first place as a slutty teen airhead. Chris Coffey required coffee, a double shot. I didn't care about anyone. Occasional cell phone sound shook the audience out of its stupor. A company guy complained that NYT not coming prior to opening. Huge break & major reprieve! LOL. Be careful what you wish for. The pans are coming soon enough, guys! This is b(us)t... Read more Read less

See it if Cannot think of any reason anyone would like this.

Don't see it if Banal and poorly constructed story, with very poor staging and acting. Ending could be seen a mile away.

See it if You like a traditional theatre experience telling a familiar story with characters who are easy to like.

Don't see it if You want something new or exciting. This play is very cookie-cutter and, though I like much of Brunstetter's other work--I was disappointed

See it if you want to see a play that has some very good ideas but the production overall is not well executed.

Don't see it if a slowly paced drama puts you to sleep within the first few minutes. Many audience members were in dreamland throughout the play.

Also Chris Henry Coffey, who plays the title character, has serious projection problems. I may have heard 10% of his lines—and I had a good seat. Pacing needs to be speeded up. Bekah Brunstetter is presenting some interesting ideas, but they fall flat in this production. Better acting and directing are needed.... Read more Read less

See it if you feel the overall subject matter might appeal.

Don't see it if you want a well-crafted piece of theater.

Also I was very disappointed. The acting was not strong. The lead did not speak clearly. The set was intended to be multi-purpose but simply looked flimsy. There was a theatrical device of having peripheral characters speak with their backs to the audience into microphones but that sound was over-amplified.... Read more Read less

See it if You wanna see singing bland.

Don't see it if You want a full night if theatre