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camib93's review against another edition
3.0
I have only read The Skin of Our Teeth and Our Town, but both of these plays are by far my favorite.
casspro's review against another edition
2.0
Our Town surprised me. I went into it, thinking that it was going to be a cliche warbling about Americana lost; I've heard rumors about the play that have not been kind. But the sadness and longing in Act III is touching and brings much needed depth to the previous scenes.
I'm intrigued by Skin of Our Teeth, but I feel like there's too much going on. Is it modern, is it classic, is it archaic? Is breaking the fourth wall necessary or just a trick of the trade? I like the writing, but staging this show must be hell.
The Matchmaker is the best in the collection. Fast-paced with a cheeky wit makes it a very entertaining wit. The characters are over the top while still remaining a sense of charm. Normally, four act plays spell doom for me, but it flies by so quickly you hardly notice.
I'm intrigued by Skin of Our Teeth, but I feel like there's too much going on. Is it modern, is it classic, is it archaic? Is breaking the fourth wall necessary or just a trick of the trade? I like the writing, but staging this show must be hell.
The Matchmaker is the best in the collection. Fast-paced with a cheeky wit makes it a very entertaining wit. The characters are over the top while still remaining a sense of charm. Normally, four act plays spell doom for me, but it flies by so quickly you hardly notice.
tcerafice's review against another edition
it took so long to finish
our town: appreciate life
skin of our teeth: life is a cycle of creation and destruction @thebible
matchmaker: #genderrolesexisted
not a page turner in the slightest.
i cant rate it
our town: appreciate life
skin of our teeth: life is a cycle of creation and destruction @thebible
matchmaker: #genderrolesexisted
not a page turner in the slightest.
i cant rate it
pedanther's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, and Death
Minor: Deadnaming, Death of parent, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Violence, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Suicide, War, Child abuse, Classism, and Suicidal thoughts
memlhd's review against another edition
3.0
I only read the first, Our Town, to preview it as a possible drama for the 8th graders next year as we are changing up some novels. I thought I had read it before, but after reading it, I don't think I had. I really enjoyed the story, and appreciated the subtlety of message. Simplistic and profound.
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