The three characters at the center of the piece are all multi-dimensional and vividly-realized. I also feel I have a keen understanding of the world and other humans around these people without having those folks onstage. Maxine, in particular, is an admirably nuanced and complex human! Brandon explores the bounds of friendship, acceptance, and preconceived judgments and the ways those things collide with intersectional identity. There are no easy answers, which I appreciated as well--it mirrors the way we oftentimes must learn to live friends who are growing and learning and messing up even...
The three characters at the center of the piece are all multi-dimensional and vividly-realized. I also feel I have a keen understanding of the world and other humans around these people without having those folks onstage. Maxine, in particular, is an admirably nuanced and complex human! Brandon explores the bounds of friendship, acceptance, and preconceived judgments and the ways those things collide with intersectional identity. There are no easy answers, which I appreciated as well--it mirrors the way we oftentimes must learn to live friends who are growing and learning and messing up even as they nourish us.