Stephen Fruchtman:
26 Aug. 2022
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The host, as with many such hosts i.r.l, has nothing funny to say himself, but his sheer audacity is horrifyingly hilarious (often a difficult line to toe, written masterfully here), and it drives everyone around him to similar extremes. Despite the host's gravity, the other characters are fully realized and genuinely funny. The more straightforward moments of hope and humor carry a lingering uneasiness with them; how long can it last? The journey the audience takes from standard interactions to game playing, to complicity, is fascinating and begs for a full production to see. ”