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aemowers's review against another edition
I performed this in high school. LOVE this show.
rovwade's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
exlibrislynne's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
tiedyedude's review against another edition
4.0
I really hope to find a copy of the video of this play. While I enjoyed reading it, it was definitely meant to be seen. The book was great, though. Chock full of great pictures of Lily and some fun formatting. Worth seeking out.
letitiaharmon's review against another edition
5.0
Glorious, touching, witty, funny. All things a show ought to be, and all the more amazing for the fact that it is acted by one woman. I really miss the clever wit that used to show up on Broadway with greater frequency, and this play is a revival of it. Read my full review of the Seattle production with Terri WEagant: http://www.examiner.com/x-18729-Seattle-Theater-Examiner~y2009m8d22-Terri-Weagant-is-brilliant-in-Search-For-Signs-of-Intelligent-Life-in-the-Universe
bmwilson38's review against another edition
5.0
I randomly picked this up at a used book store because it looked weird and I am a sucker for long titles. This has turned out a be a blessing of impulse buying because I loved this play! It is comprised mostly of monologues because it was written as a one woman show. Each monologue gives us a new character simply talking about their experience on life as a business woman, mother, teen rebel, feminist, and crazy bag lady. In the end this play left me with an appreciation of life and what makes it so beautiful (almost ironically as none of the characters are truly content with their lives, they are simply living them). Wagner's play is funny, witty, and heartfelt and I am going to run to the store to try and find the DVD of Lily Tomlin's performance in the film version!
brimwilson's review against another edition
5.0
I randomly picked this up at a used book store because it looked weird and I am a sucker for long titles. This has turned out a be a blessing of impulse buying because I loved this play! It is comprised mostly of monologues because it was written as a one woman show. Each monologue gives us a new character simply talking about their experience on life as a business woman, mother, teen rebel, feminist, and crazy bag lady. In the end this play left me with an appreciation of life and what makes it so beautiful (almost ironically as none of the characters are truly content with their lives, they are simply living them). Wagner's play is funny, witty, and heartfelt and I am going to run to the store to try and find the DVD of Lily Tomlin's performance in the film version!
2000ace's review
4.0
Jane Wagner had to have had Lily Tomlin in mind when she wrote Signs, because so many facets of Tomlin's personality are reflected in this brilliant play. The characters are loosely interwoven, diverse in nature, and absolutely unforgettable. I really came to love this play when my daughter used different monologues from it as audition pieces, and I got to hear the language and hear the characters develop over and over. Kudos to Wagner: she did a splendid job.
tiedyedude's review against another edition
4.0
I really hope to find a copy of the video of this play. While I enjoyed reading it, it was definitely meant to be seen. The book was great, though. Chock full of great pictures of Lily and some fun formatting. Worth seeking out.
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