←Recommendations of Confirmation Bias

Another stunner from Nick Malakhow; I marvel at his skill at encompassing huge themes indirectly via compassionately drawn characters, sharp and incisive dialogue, and absolutely no wasted moments. A marvelous short play.

A lovely and quietly harrowing time capsule back to the days where homosexuality was a studied pathology. Two very different men simultaneously arrive at what's supposed to be an anonymous solo interview. One is EXPRESSIVE while the other is much more guarded. In a very short time, we learn lifetimes about these men, their struggles, and their fears, for themselves and possibly for others. Malakhow creates distinctive voices that sound like human beings more than any archetypes. A gentle piece whose power is derived from that very gentility. Bravo!

Malakhow has written a terrific history play that -- like all good history plays -- focuses on people impacted by their settings rather than a specific event.

Yes, the audience learns more about Dr. Evelyn Hooker's studies and that's important, but it's the interaction between David and Chuck -- and David's ever so slight adjustment -- that will engage audiences. Wonderfully well-written, character-based drama.

This play is a beauty, rich and real, and grounded in history. Malakhow takes us to a hot Los Angeles, where psychologist Evelyn Hooker's conducting an important study. Sometimes historical plays fall victim to facts and Wiki info, but not this — The writer's careful research transforms into exquisite dialogue that lifts off the page, into a moment ripe with subtext, with subtleties and meaning. This play would offer tremendous range for two actors: From bright humor to genuine, heartfelt depth.