See it if You know someone in the cast or crew and want to be supportive.
Don't see it if You want more than an occasional spark of decent acting from an otherwise dull, drudge filled two plus hours of millennial melodrama. Read more
See it if Emotionally damaged young people seek refuge in a house that is haunted by past trauma. Relationship fireworks lead to self searching.
Don't see it if You are uninterested in flailing 20-somethings. One character was stereotypical comic relief. Read more
See it if subtle direction of complex interwoven character backgrounds interests you. Five people each exploring deep wells pain.
Don't see it if tobacco smoke bothers you. The auditorium is small and the actors smoke on stage.
See it if u want to observe a group of Gen Z slackers as they navigate young adulthood (& self-destruction) in a perceptive, fresh backyard drama.
Don't see it if ur looking for explosive drama, fast-paced storytelling & tidy endings; u simply can't relate to the young-life crises of Gen Z/Millennials. Read more
See it if Extremely well played & staged, its' Reid's writing that captivates While overwritten, it unfolds at its own pace providing its tension
Don't see it if The influences are fairly evident; notably Shepard & Guirgis the storytelling is very potent Characterizations can often be one-dimensional
See it if A evening of drama which was emotionally wrapped in sadness & denial produced a true winning formula. Kudos to the entire cast. Thumbs up!
Don't see it if You are allergic to tobacco smoke. It is a key component to the emotional release of pinned up feelings. Read more
See it if You want a play with a relatively interesting plotline. We meet our cast in a round robin, several critical points are brushed over here.
Don't see it if You want an overstuffed, underdeveloped play. 2 hours 20 min and a lot of door slamming. The plots could have been streamlined and allowed Read more
See it if Not as strong as The Floor is Lava but has a lot going for it. Similar psychological candor re expectations & growth makes it worthwhile.
Don't see it if Both Lava & Parrots feature chrctrs at parties they aren’t enjoying. If dissatisfaction w/ surface contentment doesn’t interest, might skip. Read more
"Squawking slackers in the compelling world premiere 'THE WILD PARROTS OF CAMPBELL' from NOW Collective at Cherry Lane Studio Theatre"
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"There is a hint of Sam Shepard in Alex Riad's well-acted play, which focuses on the troublesome post-teen, pre-adult years for a group of slackers and lost souls."
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"Hall gives a detailed rendering of Jack. Watch as he approaches Amanda from behind, unwilling to startle her, so he slightly dips his body to come into her field of vision. And he excels in that hoary standby, the drunken monologue."
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