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A review by casspro
Three Plays: Our Town / The Skin of Our Teeth / The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder
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.