Fearless acting... impeccable timing... incredibly well-paced. A brutal and comedic play by Yasmina Reza whose character study is AWEsome. The set is a fighting ring, the color of blood red, dressed up as a "civilized" and upscale apartment in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. The tension created by the fact that two of the characters could leave the room, but don't for 90 minutes, keeps you on the edge of your seat. They put on their coats, make for the door, then something said reels them back in. Coats come off. They sit. Listen. Speak. Tensions rise. They get up to leave. Coats goes on... etc. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. And each time, it's completely motivated... these are all acting heavy-weights. Marcia Gay Harden moved from really good actor, to one of the greats. So fearless and SOOO creative! The choices! The embellishments! And all from a place of truth. (Sidebar: Janet McTeer was in the West End version!) And no one actor could shine truly without the weight of all the others. AWEsome.
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