See it if you want good light entertainment
Don't see it if you want well developed characters with reason (good or bad) behind their decisions.
See it if you are or have been in a similar place, young people navigating relationships and being unsatisfied with where you are in life.
Don't see it if you don't have any patience for me-first millennials whose direct address is always only about themselves with no concern for others.
See it if you've ever struggled with issues of self-image, sense of success, or romance
Don't see it if you're not ready to question yourself and all of your life choices
See it if You want to see something that's both funny and very honest about the insecurities people have in their relationships.
Don't see it if You're not okay with hearing the vulnerable and sometimes self-absorbed things the characters might tell their therapist.
See it if You're into a developed exploration of insecurities shared by young adults, whether they are searching for or tethered to a romantic partner
Don't see it if You're bothered by frequent 4th-wall-breaking (unnecessary) monologues by characters to explain their true selves to audience.
See it if You enjoy amateur play about a strained relationship.
Don't see it if You get bored easily. I fell asleep
See it if you're looking for outstanding performances that make your belly ache with laughter!
Don't see it if you want a thought provoking, high drama event.
See it if You want to see great acting
Don't see it if You don't want to be entertained
"A refreshing take on the common relationship drama packed with witty banter and a wonderful structure...Barbier’s dialogue is fresh: heartbreaking realities are told unabashedly, and hard truths about being a young twenty-something are contemplated in earnestness...I’m thrilled to see a play that explores this suffocating aspect of our humanity so well. Barbier has such a special voice, and with its great sense of structure and rich dialogue, her play is a real winner."
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"There is a temptation to pigeonhole this as a play about Millennials, written by them for them and only of interest to them...The themes she unveils resonate most powerfully for them, but they also echo across the years...The actors have a fine chemistry...Director Malanga has used that space effectively...If I have a bone to pick with the production, it is the lack of resolution in the plot...If this production is representative of their talents, Flashbulb has a bright future."
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