A play that is constantly moving forward while showing how a difficult relationship can pull us back to the path. I appreciate how the playwright is able to take the trappings of a romantic comedy (a comedy of "remarriage") and put them up to the light, examining the the often-unseen toxic elements of those tropes. The playwright has a poetic naturalism to her dialogue, and is able with brief, seemingly tossed-aside comments, to give depths of insight into her characters.

This play is such a wonderful depiction of a dysfunctional relationship, because half the time we can't even really pinpoint the dysfunction. McVay weaves an excellent array of insights within the dialogue and stage directions that show us the surface appeal of Rowan and Alex's relationship, while allowing plenty of room for the darker undercurrents that let us know things are just ... not quite right.

In this piece, McVay has crafted an incredibly compelling portrait of the scars that toxic and unhealthy relationships can leave us with. Rowan and Alex's history unfolds in funny and human dialogue that beautifully captures the irregularities of natural speech. By the end of the piece, we understand exactly why they self destructed in the past as well as who they are in the present. The ending is poignant, sad, and yet also looking towards the future. I look forward to seeing where this piece goes next!