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74%
(11 Ratings)
Positive
73%
Mixed
18%
Negative
9%
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Great acting, Great writing, Absorbing, Intense, Thought-provoking

Two plays performed in one evening, both examining gay men through different pandemics.

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314 Reviews | 52 Followers
96
Thought-provoking, Great acting, Edgy, Ambitious, Absorbing

See it if You want to see a challenging gay play about he contrast between 2 pandemics (AIDS & COVID). - sharply told from characters from both worlds

Don't see it if You are disturbed by the subject matter. It is compelling and emotional in some parts. Read more

269 Reviews | 81 Followers
91
Absorbing, Intense, Resonant, Great writing, Great acting

See it if You want to remember the start of the AIDS epidemic and to see it through some new eyes and to make connections to Covid. It is excellent

Don't see it if If you want a light hearted fun evening, this won’t do. There are intimate scenes and it touches some painful experiences.

712 Reviews | 401 Followers
89
Relevant, Refreshing, Great writing, Great acting, Absorbing

See it if A powerful script drawing truthful comparisons to recent pandemics. Riveting & thoughtful performances.

Don't see it if If you prefer a light play, then skip this one.

519 Reviews | 256 Followers
88
Thought-provoking, Profound, Great acting, Great writing, Intense

See it if Two short provocative plays based on true stories: Dog Plays abt the Aids era in SF in 1989&A Variant Strain set in NYC in the recent past*

Don't see it if Obviously not x everyone. Also, some sexual scenes make it unfit x families. Read more

1122 Reviews | 324 Followers
87
Edgy, Intelligent, Thought-provoking, Absorbing, Great acting

See it if you like a production that makes you think/reflect - this one is two short plays on the AIDS crisis in 1989 and the COVID pandemic in 2020.

Don't see it if you are triggered by the sight of disease or do not like gay sexual scenes and talk.

494 Reviews | 123 Followers
79
Powerful, Intense, Repetitive

See it if you want to immerse yourself in an unsettling evening of theater that finds parallels between AIDS & Covid pandemics from a gay perspective.

Don't see it if you are looking for a light night out. The first play is well written, directed & acted but is devastating. Second play feels more indulgent

1312 Reviews | 354 Followers
77
Resonant, Profound, Great writing

See it if A play about Aids a d Covid crisis. Good writing and direction.

Don't see it if If disease makes you queasy or if these two subjects bother you.

475 Reviews | 59 Followers
65
Slow, Overblown, Tedious, Pretentious, Superb acting

See it if you like plays about the suffering of gay people during the HIV & Covid crises, the connection to both, wonderful acting & many monologues.

Don't see it if you dislike plays that are mostly lengthy monologues, "wax" poetic that is pretentious & provides little insight to characters' travails.

Critic Reviews (1)

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July 12th, 2022

"The plays make a rewarding evening, spurring contemplation and melancholy on a summer night."
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