In a move that changes his life, Arlo is drafted to don a hilarious, smelly rat costume transforming himself into the character Kuddly Kyle. Suddenly Arlo, the sweet, directionless shlub has found meaning in his life via this subterfuge. While in the costume, Arlo is the delightfully entertaining Kyle. Without the costume, he’s just Arlo. This is the most moving part of Coaster, a play that revolves around the emotions and inner lives of these everyday, working class characters, beautifully evoked by Perez and carefully chaperoned by director, Rebecca Martínez to keep it all down to earth and accessible. The fade-out is particularly moving as the workers have no idea that there is a disaster looming. Their lives will be changed—for the worse.
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"The production makes it easy to care about and become invested in these well drawn characters...The entire cast does commendable work–and show some enviable dance moves–whether the characters are bantering, bonding, or butting heads."
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"Unlike their characters, who are there to work, the cast is there to have fun.Their enthusiasm overflows into the audience: who seemed eager to laugh and dole out high fives whenever possible.'Randy's Dandy Coaster Castle' may be a dumpster fire inside a train wreck, but 'Randy's Dandy Coaster Castle' is a roaring success."
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