Asking an anonymous alien for a favor is the stuff of comedy. But the asking, more like begging, and the frustration and anger that comes along with that, makes you think about every Puerto Rican's difficult relationship with the U.S. Government. Or makes you think about a minority's attempt at salvation - for a return to normalcy, for power - from somewhere else, not God or country. With this play, Diaz-Marcano continues his multi-play project on the Puerto Rico post-Hurricane Maria with an imaginative leap into the comic sphere with a charming character that's rightfully angry but hopeful.
Asking an anonymous alien for a favor is the stuff of comedy. But the asking, more like begging, and the frustration and anger that comes along with that, makes you think about every Puerto Rican's difficult relationship with the U.S. Government. Or makes you think about a minority's attempt at salvation - for a return to normalcy, for power - from somewhere else, not God or country. With this play, Diaz-Marcano continues his multi-play project on the Puerto Rico post-Hurricane Maria with an imaginative leap into the comic sphere with a charming character that's rightfully angry but hopeful.