Previews:
October 21, 2008
Opened:
November 6, 2008
Ended:
December 27, 2008
Country:
USA
State:
New York
City:
New York
Company/Producers:
New Group
Theater Type:
off-Broadway
Theater:
Acorn Theater
Theater Address:
410 West 42nd Street
Phone:
212-279-4200
Website:
thenewgroup.org
Running Time:
90 min
Genre:
Drama
Director:
Mark Brokaw
Review:
Although Kevin Elyot's Mouth to Mouth, about the interactions of an English family and their homosexual close friend, held my interest, it seems to be a themeless soap opera, with all the revelations, secrets, disease, misfortune, and occasional comic tangents of that genre. David Cale as the lead catalyst is very strong, and Lisa Emery gives a powerful, moving performance. The actors are all first rate, each deep into his or her character (or caricature), and the play is clearly directed by Mark Brokaw on simple settings by Riccardo Hernandez. The fault, dear Brutus, lies in the play itself, and I wondered why it was on the stage in New York at all.
Cast:
Christopher Abbott (Phillip), David Cale (Frank), Lisa Emery (Laura), Daren Goldstein (Roger), Elizabeth Jasicki (Cornelia), Andrew Polk (Gompertz), Richard Topol (Dennis)
Technical:
Set: Riccardo Hernandez; Costumes: Michael Krass; Lighting: Mark McCullough; Sound/Music: David Van Tieghem
Critic:
Richmond Shepard
Date Reviewed:
November 2008
