←Recommendations of A PICTURE OF TWO BOYS

  • John Minigan: A PICTURE OF TWO BOYS by Nick Malakhow
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    A gorgeous, emotionally complex play about the ways friendship and love can endure despite trauma, differing goals, and separation. The characters, whom we get to know at difficult moments in their lives, are thoroughly compelling. Great dialogue, brilliant use of fluid chronology, and an astonishing passage in which we experience a character coming close to drowning--both literally and metaphorically. Nick Malakhow's play lets us know that friendship and love can pull us out of even the deepest waters.

    A gorgeous, emotionally complex play about the ways friendship and love can endure despite trauma, differing goals, and separation. The characters, whom we get to know at difficult moments in their lives, are thoroughly compelling. Great dialogue, brilliant use of fluid chronology, and an astonishing passage in which we experience a character coming close to drowning--both literally and metaphorically. Nick Malakhow's play lets us know that friendship and love can pull us out of even the deepest waters.

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  • Janice Liddell: A PICTURE OF TWO BOYS by Nick Malakhow
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    Great concept, liked the fluidity of time--past-present-past. I did feel their pain and alienation, especially in the end. I'd love to read any revisions you do.

    Great concept, liked the fluidity of time--past-present-past. I did feel their pain and alienation, especially in the end. I'd love to read any revisions you do.

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  • Rachael Carnes: A PICTURE OF TWO BOYS by Nick Malakhow
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    Okay, and now I'm bawling my face off. This play! I am so impressed with the dialogue — Readable, funny, insightful without ever crossing the line to feel too pretty or contrived. Malakhow has created such an exquisite portrait of a friendship across the lifespan. The way this play explores the element of time is just fascinating. Boldly theatrical and GORGEOUS. I could see it in my mind's eye, so clearly. Read, share and produce this beautiful work, that's both timely and timeless. I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to meet Pete/Peter and Markey/Marcus. Incredible.

    Okay, and now I'm bawling my face off. This play! I am so impressed with the dialogue — Readable, funny, insightful without ever crossing the line to feel too pretty or contrived. Malakhow has created such an exquisite portrait of a friendship across the lifespan. The way this play explores the element of time is just fascinating. Boldly theatrical and GORGEOUS. I could see it in my mind's eye, so clearly. Read, share and produce this beautiful work, that's both timely and timeless. I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to meet Pete/Peter and Markey/Marcus. Incredible.

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