“ Paul Michael Thomson succeeds in honoring and subverting Chekhov's source material in an interesting way, while also creating a whole new theatrical universe that is compelling and dynamic. I was impressed with how defined and distinct the members of the large ensemble were from one another, and the queering of Nik's, Love's, and Sam's characters from their Chekhovian predecessors added potent nuances to their feelings of despair, isolation, alienation, desire, and jealousy. The structural motif of opening scenes with quotations has a poignant payoff in the final act. I'd love to see this piece on its feet! ”