“ Carnes just lets loose and PLAYS with this play, and it is the purest delight to behold. Two guys in a hole, reliving past mistakes that led up to hear and fantasizing about what they'll do when they get out.
Oh, and there are some hysterical observations about giant sloths.
"Absurdist," sure. "Experimental," yes. But the words "wonderful," "adorable" also apply, albeit with the word "grimly" coming in at the start. SYZYGY is a gift.
It's as though Carnes took the entire DVD box set of LOST, ran it through a blender and is pouring out yogurt parfaits for all. ”