I saw this play in Philadelphia several years ago and it made me love Goldfinger's writing. It's a gothic-pulpy-noirish treat that treats its themes and characters seriously. There is definitely some dark comedy here. The sinister nature of the story will frighten you and make you grin at the same time. At its core, however, it's really quite poignant. It's rare to find good examples of plays that manage to be dark, thrilling and moving all at the same time.
I saw this play in Philadelphia several years ago and it made me love Goldfinger's writing. It's a gothic-pulpy-noirish treat that treats its themes and characters seriously. There is definitely some dark comedy here. The sinister nature of the story will frighten you and make you grin at the same time. At its core, however, it's really quite poignant. It's rare to find good examples of plays that manage to be dark, thrilling and moving all at the same time.