ray gun say0nara

See it if a send-up/mash-up of old sci-fi movies seen through a prism of 1950s style sounds interesting to you.

Don't see it if you have no appetite for nonsense, even when it’s very smartly done.

Also I am a child of the 1950s, so perhaps I experienced the added thrill of recognition at Nylon Fusion’s “ray gun say0nara” which plays like a mash-up of almost every old sci-fi flick you ever saw, seen through a lens of 1950s space-age style & staged like a floorshow at some swank interstellar nightclub ("Remedy"). I loved it, though I would not be able to begin to furnish a synopsis of all that goes on over the course of its 2 hours. This is one of those plays that exists in the silly moment. I thought the playwright was in perfect command of his idiom (& its vocabulary), that the full cast, though huge (23!), was exceptionally strong across the board, that the design was perfect for the material & the costumes the most satisfyingly wacky that I have seen this season. Special mention for the periodic songs, mostly updated doo-wop, the singer, the trio of dancers & the wider, very complicated movement score.... Read more Read less

See it if want 2 support Nylon Fusion or have friends in the show, 2 applaud ambitious effort, 4 excellent costume design, robotic effects,

Don't see it if need more tongue in cheek, speed in presentation, dislike the lackluster, not into sci-fi, think gentle acoustic guitar not match for sci-fi

See it if You like mediocrity. Predictably plot however uninteresting. Judokas for creative costumes with interesting cast of many.

Don't see it if You want imaginative sci-fi plot. This play can be skipped and thrown away. In fact, I would urge the playwright to start over again.

See it if You like creative, experimental theatre that is not afraid to mash styles, eras, plots, motifs, etc. You are sure to connect with something.

Don't see it if You like predictable plots anchored to reality. A melting pot of Sci-fi is not your preferred theatre diet. BUT the Costumes are worth it!!!

Also I loved, loved, loved Ms. Janet Mervin's costumes. They keep the audience glued to the stage in spite of the too long, confusing and meandering meshing of plot lines too derivative, if still at times, funny. The cosplay-like costumes that thousands of fans would love to wear at ComiCon conferences world-wide, could emerge as a marketing success to this jewel of a show. From sparkly-handsomely attired Captain Buck Law, to pretty, Jetson-inspired Sky Hop, to the trio of Night-Vortex/fire-fly-like trio of dancers that act as a zipper to a very stretchy and elastic, expanding, never ending plot.

If satire is what playwright Steven Mark Tenney means to deliver with this show, then the plot must be trimmed, to be show-cased as such. If this is just a work-shop fun theatre experiment, then why not, it's fun as the smorgasbord it is presently.

The 25-strong cast was talented and a delight to watch. They did so much to transport us both to outer-space & the 1950s simultaneously. Pure Magic!... Read more Read less

See it if you like science fiction and technical-speak. Great staging and beautiful costumes.

Don't see it if you get confused by a bunch of different stories leading up to the climax.

See it if you like b-movies. or if your friend is in the cast.

Don't see it if you don't like b-movies. or if you expect any kind of world-building or coherent set-up.

See it if You want to get your fill on attempts at dissecting sci-fi cliches? You don’t mind long-drawn narration and expositional dialogue.

Don't see it if You are looking for something with a precise plot and compelling characters with needs and objectives.

See it if You want to be entertained, love scifi, want to see something different, be filled with laughter, and have an excellent time in the theatre.

Don't see it if You are not willing to take a risk, love scifi, want to see a straight play, love music or dance in a show this will not be for you.