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See it if you want to see brilliant concept well executed. An exploration of man's duality.

Don't see it if plays only an hour long or in small theaters requiring the audience changing their orientation make you disinterested.

Also The only flaw in this fine play is the costuming. It is probably the result of a very limited budget, but the male and female characters should been respectively wearing the same clothing instead of similar clothing. It took about 15 minutes to fully understand the concept without this device.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to watch an insightful new take on a couple play. A really thoughtful and funny play about the complexities in all of us.

Don't see it if you don't want to see a play with themes of drug use and sexuality.

See it if you like to see shows with an interesting, difficult to achieve premise.

Don't see it if you prefer shows with deeper and more developed storyline.

Also It has taken me about a week to determine why I didn't love this show. The actors are quite good and likable, there are some very funny moments, and the premise is interesting (it helps if you know what it is going in), but I finally realized it was the immaturity of the characters, their issues, and the ultimate "solution" that left me feeling like the show could have been so much better.... Read more Read less

See it if you'd enjoy exploring internal conversations & conflicts (don't wanna spoil it). A lot of back-n-forth; actors do their best w/quirky book.

Don't see it if you only enjoy fully-developed stories w/clear beginning, middle & resolved end. Felt like a work-in-progress, deserving a revamp & revisit.

Also Draws you in immediately...

...when you actually figure out what's going on after about 5min (again, I don't want to spoil anything). It's worth seeing, especially if you double-up & see "The Chechens" (much stronger production) that same day.

The venue is interesting (2nd floor 5th Ave loft), supportive to new artists, but has very uncomfortable flat chairs, barely a whisp of air-conditioning (w/noisy vents), & horrid sight-lines. This production in particular has chairs EVERY where near the actors, forcing you to turn your body, not just your head, to view the action as it moves in & out, upstage/downstage, or directly beside you.

Ironically, the forced claustrophobic, boxed-in seating helps you focus-in on the book's concept: internal personal warfare. The intimate seating/setting forces you to concentrate on the many inner-dialogue bursts.

Book needs WORK (1 character takes a really weird & unresolved turn near the end), further exploration, development, & expansion (to 90min).... Read more Read less

See it if You want to see a play that deals with a brilliant idea that I don’t think anyone has ever had before

Don't see it if You will be bothered by am on Orthodox set. No matter where you sit you have to move your body around at different points

Also I’m not sure why but I was really excited to see this play. When the play started and I figured out what was going on I even got more excited because I have never seen this concept done before. It’s absolutely brilliant but there is not really much of a story to what is going on. I don’t want to give too much away but it would be great to take this exact concept and put it to a more dramatic story line to it.... Read more Read less

See it if You can overlook the story to see good actors

Don't see it if You like to see a final resolution in a story

See it if You want to see and encourage emerging talent and enjoy short one -act plays.

Don't see it if You you dislike modern takes on issues.

See it if you enjoy experimental, rough-edge plays about the duality of human nature [in this case where 2 actors portray 1 person]

Don't see it if you want a developed play or want to care about the characters; if you love O'Neill's "STRANGE INTERLUDE," which did all of this masterfully

Also An intriguing concept is not enough IF the story meanders or did not give us enough insight to the characters.

There are many couples who argue or try to break up -- but write it so I can CARE about these individuals, sigh for them, root for them.

"STRANGE INTERLUDE" by Eugene O'Neill explored an unusual soliloquy technique in order to delve into his characters’ psychology and ambivalence. Throughout the play, Eugene O'Neill's characters alternate their spoken dialogue with monologues & side comments, many in stream-of-consciousness style, expressing their unspoken thoughts.

"Strange Interlude" by Eugene O'Neill [premiered on January 30, 1928].
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N.B.: Beware of Show Score newbies who will RAVE about 1 or 2 shows, rate a few plays 100% -- then vanish.... Read more Read less

See it if like an interesting premise exploring the inner conflict and duality of human nature.

Don't see it if you prefer to skip a good premise executed poorly through banal conversations and slow pacing.

See it if It could have been good but the story and writing fell short.

Don't see it if A well written piece. A comfortable theater.

See it if You like quirky productions. Great performances by all 4 actors

Don't see it if You don't like slow, not very good material

See it if you like the premise of "Neurosis, a musical" but don't like musicals.

Don't see it if you've seen "Neurosis the musical". Same idea, better execution.

See it if you have nothing better to do you enjoy feeling really close to the actors in an unusual staging

Don't see it if you are easily confused you like characters you can identify with you want a storyline

Also The description sounded compelling but the "play" is a bizarre skit --couldn't figure out what point the playwright was trying to make--the male character was played by two actors and the female character was played by two actresses. Even after one figures that out, it is still hopelessly confusing, especially when the men make love to each other and the women as well.... Read more Read less

See it if you like repetitive fake sex scenes with a dull, confusing script. Talented cast does their best to make it palatable.

Don't see it if you want to see a fully explored script with some sort of point.

See it if You enjoy intimate theater experiences and you like to laugh.

Don't see it if You're dead inside and hate laughter.

See it if You enjoy a fresh and timely take on a relationship comedy. You want to see some solid acting. Have fun!

Don't see it if You don't enjoy work in weird spaces. You don't want to see a work in development.