Recommended by John Busser

I cannot recommend this touching, emotionally rich play from Darrin Friedman enough. I dare anyone NOT to be moved by the story being told here. There is a respect for a life that needs to move on (two lives actually), and a mysterious person who helps a grieving husband find the courage to let go. David is a complex character, with a most complex dilemma. Agnes is a, well, I'm not too sure what Agnes is, but I know what I want her to be. Would that we all had our own Agnes to help us in out darkest times.

The more things change, the more the dick pics stay the same. This was absolutely hilarious. Dawn Branch certainly hits the nail ( or something else) on the head here and the modern dating tools mixing with the tool that is Kinesias was wonderfully utilized here. And as we see, this man does little thinking with either head as he seems destined to repeat his mistakes even as he approaches it from another direction. Fun with a capital "D" for those pics he sends...

The thing I love about this comedy is the escalation of absurdity Sam Heyman puts the applicant (and us, by extension) through. One ridiculous inquiry after another flusters and then finally causes the potential job hire to disconnect, and the capper to the scene is a chef's kiss on top of this bonkers play. A perfect play for Zoom too.

Poor Ted Danson, caught up in forces he couldn't understand. Just like me. I came through it with laughter instead of slaughter, like Ted. But that's what you get with a Sam Heyman play. Once again, a radio play would be amazing to hear, especially THIS installment as our characters really go a bit overboard and... well, read it yourself. Or better yet, listen to it as a radio play. If only for the correct pronunciations.

Okay, now we're getting nowhere. I managed to remain both entertained and somewhat mystified at the same time. But damn, I managed to keep up. Keep this up Sam, and I may have to go on a quest to find my LGS. As someone who is used to Geordi LaForging (aka techno-babbling) on TNG, I got the gist of this one and I think you will too. And as a radio play, there's more fun to be had in the voice casting.

I represent the great uninformed of Magic: The Gathering and felt appropriately excluded (as well I should be). I laughed anyway. Thanks Ted Danson (and more importantly, Sam Heyman)! I actually learned something today. What I learned, I have no idea. I just know SOMETHING stuck in there.

Who hasn't, at least once in their life, had this exact scenario play out in their house? Paul Smith has his finger on our pulse with this one. I knew where it was going and I STILL laughed at the punchline of this nostalgic look back at all of out childhoods. Thanks for the warm remembrance, Paul.

Oh is Melinda a breath of fresh air in this play! I loved the character here even as I was frustrated (and yes, I think you're supposed to be) with Robin. Robin has already resigned herself to the grave in all ways here. Her life seems to be living on the sidelines, while Melinda is ready to be back in the game! And I applaud her for it. Steve Martin writes the best characters in that they bring out an emotional response in us, the audience. That's what good writing does.

In all things, politeness must be observed. To do anything less would be... uncivilized. Rachel Feeny-Williams understands this, and so should you. Especially during the beatings. This was a zany look at Mafiosa culture and protocol and you would be remiss to not partake of it's delights. The characters are wonderfully appropriate, the names alone are icing on the cake, and you can practically hear the mandolin music playing (at a respectable volume, of course) while the play unfolds.

This is romantic comedy done right. Not with outlandish circumstances or a faux third party thrown in to add sexual tension (although maybe the body pillow fits), but with real sounding characters having a disagreement about the meaning and context of their surroundings. These characters feel like real people, thanks to Rachael Carnes' sharp dialogue. These are folks you either already know, or want to get to know. Terrific stuff.