Eytan Deray:
2 May. 2020
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A delightfully bonkers and smart throwback screwball comedy that revels in its dark wit and satiric humor! Mad props to Doug DeVita! ”
Recommendations
Recommendations
- Daniel Prillaman:2 May. 2020“ Never has Hemingway struck a grander, or more off-putting, shadow. DeVita’s farce fires on all cylinders, giving the audience a world both darkly madcap and beautifully real. We cannot help ourselves being pulled along for the ride as Diana whisks Charlie into her well-laid traps, and the twists and turns never fail to stop or satisfy. Part screwball comedy of old, part mythological fable, and with excellent roles for older and LGBTQ actors, this is a piece to knock you off your feet. I would love to see it on its own. ”
- Scott Sickles:21 Apr. 2020“ A hilarious international romp reminiscent of films in the 60s like CHARADE, with its predeliction for style and cattiness. What starts out as a story of friendship frustrated by unrequited love is quickly transformed into a high-fashion HGTV Homo Noir that takes bold turns to the truly twisted! It’s an unbridled trope-fest with meaty roles for a daring cast. ”
- John Bavoso:19 Apr. 2020“ With GODDESS OF THE HUNT, DeVita has created a delightfully over-the-top, campy, farce with touches of real queer life, including the stereotypical straight woman who collects gay men like Pokémon and young gay men hunting for rich daddies. While there’s a lot of fun to be had in matching up elements of the story to the their mythological counterparts, Classical knowledge isn’t at all a prerequisite to enjoying this darkly comic romp about the dangers of not truly knowing who your “friends” on social media are. ”
- Larry Rinkel:8 Apr. 2020“ Diana was of course the Roman goddess of the hunt, and DeVita has re-created her as the archetypal predator who uses busts of Papa Hemingway to get her kicks spying on gay men having sex. This is a wonderfully deft farce full of unexpected twists and turns as Ms. Black-White and her murderous, amoral partner Percy seem at long last to be vanquished, only to re-emerge like the phoenix. Not the least of its pleasures are the effortless dialogue, the visuals referencing social media, and the precisely imagined locations centered (though not exclusively) on NYC. Kir Royale, anybody? ”
- Dave Osmundsen:4 Apr. 2020“ A twisty (and twisted) dark comedy involving some very twisty (and twisted) characters. With breezy dialogue and a twisty (and twisted) plotline, DeVita has crafted a cool satire about the darkness that underlies what we choose to post on our social media pages. ”
- Philip Middleton Williams:19 Mar. 2020“ This fun play is a mix of "Dangerous Liaisons," an episode of "Law & Order," and an Alfred Hitchcock suspense thriller all masterfully put together to keep you guessing all the way through. It would be so much fun to see this on the stage and watch every twist -- and twisted -- turn. It's hard to say which part I liked the best: the dialogue, the characters, or the inventive setting and design, so I just have to say I loved it all. ”
- Maximillian Gill:20 Feb. 2020“ Deliciously dark and unnervingly witty, DeVita’s comic romp takes place in a milieu familiar to anyone who’s spent some time in certain social circles of the east coast, yet what the author does with this setting and with these characters is constantly surprising. You will not likely guess where it’s going, but you will be happy to come along for the ride. The dialogue is consistently sharp and hilarious, contemporary but with the breezy comic touch of old school comedy. It's been a while since I laughed out loud this much just reading a play! ”
- Isaac Otterman:24 Dec. 2019“ Goddess of the Hunt manages to surprise, entertain, and draw you into the lives of it's delightfully murder-y cast through the use of its endlessly witty dialogue and fun revelations. It's sure fire delight by my accounts. ”
- Todd Fuller:6 Dec. 2019“ Doug's sharp dialogue makes this witty thriller a joy to read. Some company is sure to snap it up soon. ”