“’Housework” is a raw-to-the-nerve portrait of a family attempting to mend their seemingly shattered relationship with one another. It’s voyeuristic quality draws the audience in and the reality of the characters and the story engages their attention. “Housework” is a play that should not be missed by anyone who enjoys believably real drama, or just a good play.” – Chicago Splash
“Allen needs to extricate herself from a lot of sentimental dead weight.” – Time Out Chicago
Apparently my reviewer has been talking to my therapist.
Well kids, the reviews are in. As it turns out, Tracy Letts is a better writer than me and Steppenwolf is a better company than Not Waiting Productions. Shocking. However, there are worse companies to be compared to and our little play actually stood up pretty well to such a comparison. For the record, I never saw nor read “August Osage County” but I understand from word of mouth that the plays are similar. To me the review seems fair in terms of the script problems, though at the same time unfair by reviewing us on how well we compare to a Broadway bound Steppenwolf show rather than on how we stand alone as our own production. For my first time out as a playwright in Chicago and for Daren’s first time out as a director we are mighty proud of the script, the actors, the crew and everyone involved with this production.
http://www.timeout.com/chicago/article/24174/housework#articleAfterMpu
On the flip side, Chicago Splash liked us a lot! I’d never heard of these guys until recently, but of course, now I love them deeply.
http://www.lasplash.com/publish/Entertainment/cat_index_chicago_performances/Emotional_Clutter_Housework_Reviewed.php
1 comment:
Tracy Letts? Who the Hell is that? If you have a name where I can't tell if you're a man or a woman, I don't watch your plays.
And who the Hell is this Steppenwolf, anyway? They named their theatre company after a weird Herman Hesse book? Or did they really love that early heavy metal band that much? Gross.
Screw 'em, Brooke. You have your voice and we need to hear it. If you don't present your voice, it will be lost to us. When one silences a critic, nothing is lost.
(All due respects to my friends who happen to be critic, however.)
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