←Recommendations of And the Four Last Things

  • Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend: And the Four Last Things by Samantha Marchant
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    Well, this play is great. An angel and a devil replay the last four acts in Dyson's life before he died, using them as a sample by which to judge his soul and decide whether he's bound for heaven or hell. It's whimsical and fun, while at the same time dealing with weighty issues. Plus it's given me an owl phobia, so this play delivers on a lot of levels. 90 pages rarely goes by so quickly. I loved it.

    Well, this play is great. An angel and a devil replay the last four acts in Dyson's life before he died, using them as a sample by which to judge his soul and decide whether he's bound for heaven or hell. It's whimsical and fun, while at the same time dealing with weighty issues. Plus it's given me an owl phobia, so this play delivers on a lot of levels. 90 pages rarely goes by so quickly. I loved it.

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  • Daniel Prillaman: And the Four Last Things by Samantha Marchant
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    I love getting to the final page and knowing I'm still going to be thinking about the play weeks from now. On the surface, this is a story of the judgment of a man's actions (well... his last four), but underneath, it demands questions of purpose, faith, and the very meaning and nature of art itself. Marchant's writing (per the course) is stuffed with a casual gravitas, weighing the mundane and kooky with immense stakes, and it's infectious. It's a fascinating piece of theatre I will most certainly keep my eye on.

    I love getting to the final page and knowing I'm still going to be thinking about the play weeks from now. On the surface, this is a story of the judgment of a man's actions (well... his last four), but underneath, it demands questions of purpose, faith, and the very meaning and nature of art itself. Marchant's writing (per the course) is stuffed with a casual gravitas, weighing the mundane and kooky with immense stakes, and it's infectious. It's a fascinating piece of theatre I will most certainly keep my eye on.

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  • Doug DeVita: And the Four Last Things by Samantha Marchant
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    Samantha Marchant has so many interesting things going on in this early draft, one is left breathless in anticipation as to how she’s going to develop it. As it is, the play is endlessly fascinating, darkly funny, and beautifully structured. And the ending is, IMHO, perfect.

    Samantha Marchant has so many interesting things going on in this early draft, one is left breathless in anticipation as to how she’s going to develop it. As it is, the play is endlessly fascinating, darkly funny, and beautifully structured. And the ending is, IMHO, perfect.

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