Cheryl Bear:
5 Jul. 2021
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A moving and honest look at grief in the context of siblings putting their mother to rest as they let go and come tougher.er Well done. ”
Recommendations
Recommendations
- Kim E. Ruyle:7 Jun. 2021“ This is a wonderful two-hander. Sisters on a road trip dealing with their mother’s death, their own sibling relationship, and revelations that come to light through a short recording made by their mother before her death. The characters are so well drawn, and the dialogue is inventive but so, so real. Formby is a master at using space, silence, and what’s not said to say so much! Would love to see this performed. ”
- Gabriella Bonamici:22 Oct. 2019“ 'The Labeler' tells a story of sibling relationships and shared grief in a way that feels so honest and universal. Formby's masterful dialogue is rich with heartbreaking and beautiful subtext that carries a mystery throughout. ”
- Richard Lyons Conlon:13 Jun. 2019“ One of the many satisfying aspects of this play is how the familiar can be strikingly original and fresh. Here we have two very different sisters: Angela, the successful professional who escaped their small-town; and Kathy, the stay behind, working multiple grunge jobs and caring for their mother. Their reunion turns into a road trip to scatter Mom's ashes and listen to her legacy: her unexpected podcast detailing an unknown and disturbing story of their history. Formby has painted the sisters from such a rich pallette that you feel instantly as if you know them, and want to know more. ”