Will they or won’t they? This tender story of words unspoken and opportunities missed will have you shaking whatever device you are reading with and screaming “wake up, you two!” I feel better now. And you will too once you read ALL IS CALM.

A marvelously bittersweet two-hander, about Yuletide loneliness and and a love connection that clearly can never happen and so clearly needs to. What makes it so wonderful is that, despite its melancholy core, it teems with vibrant life; Doug and Garrett's unspoken feelings become a breathtaking fugue once they're spoken, and their unseen circle of friends is a glorious snapshot of a certain section of today's Manhattan. (I want a Boris and Borys sequel for Christmas!) A gem.

This upbeat holiday interaction takes a surrealist turn halfway through to show the audience what’s going on inside the characters’ minds. It’s a sweet, heartfelt moment between two friends who could be more. Lovely.