http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Tue, 4 Mar 2008 18:24:42 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/01/10/121753.php#comment-699744 Ditto on The Common Air. I went reluctantly, because even after people recommend theater in LA, it still usually sucks (I am a spoiled, displaced New Yorker). This show, however, BLEW ME AWAY. There are some very relevant themes in it. One of which is how people rationalize the ugly parts of their lives. We all do it, and to see it portrayed on stage with such a comic and yet poignant touch, was really uplifting. He also has a lawyer character who is dominated by his blackberry so much so that he can't even finish a sentence. It is hilarious, cause you know this character. I am telling friends to take the chance on this one. It's an inspiring piece of work. 699744@blogcritics.org Tue, 4 Mar 2008 18:24:42 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/01/10/121753.php#comment-699743 Ditto on The Common Air. I went reluctantly, because even after people recommend theater in LA, it still usually sucks (I am a spoiled, displaced New Yorker). This show, however, BLEW ME AWAY. There are some very relevant themes in it. One of which is how people rationalize the ugly parts of their lives. We all do it, and to see it portrayed on stage with such a comic and yet poignant touch, was really uplifting. He also has a lawyer character who is dominated by his blackberry so much so that he can't even finish a sentence. It is hilarious, cause you know this character. I am telling friends to take the chance on this one. It's an inspiring piece of work. 699743@blogcritics.org Tue, 4 Mar 2008 18:24:23 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/01/10/121753.php#comment-699742 Ditto on The Common Air. I went reluctantly, because even after people recommend theater in LA, it still usually sucks (I am a spoiled, displaced New Yorker). This show, however, BLEW ME AWAY. There are some very relevant themes in it. One of which is how people rationalize the ugly parts of their lives. We all do it, and to see it portrayed on stage with such a comic and yet poignant touch, was really uplifting. He also has a lawyer character who is dominated by his blackberry so much so that he can't even finish a sentence. It is hilarious, cause you know this character. I am telling friends to take the chance on this one. It's an inspiring piece of work. 699742@blogcritics.org Tue, 4 Mar 2008 18:23:54 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/01/10/121753.php#comment-699741 Ditto on The Common Air. I went reluctantly, because even after people recommend theater in LA, it still usually sucks (I am a spoiled, displaced New Yorker). This show, however, BLEW ME AWAY. There are some very relevant themes in it. One of which is how people rationalize the ugly parts of their lives. We all do it, and to see it portrayed on stage with such a comic and yet poignant touch, was really uplifting. He also has a lawyer character who is dominated by his blackberry so much so that he can't even finish a sentence. It is hilarious, cause you know this character. I am telling friends to take the chance on this one. It's an inspiring piece of work. 699741@blogcritics.org Tue, 4 Mar 2008 18:23:52 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/01/10/121753.php#comment-699740 Ditto on The Common Air. I went reluctantly, because even after people recommend theater in LA, it still usually sucks (I am a spoiled, displaced New Yorker). This show, however, BLEW ME AWAY. There are some very relevant themes in it. One of which is how people rationalize the ugly parts of their lives. We all do it, and to see it portrayed on stage with such a comic and yet poignant touch, was really uplifting. He also has a lawyer character who is dominated by his blackberry so much so that he can't even finish a sentence. It is hilarious, cause you know this character. I am telling friends to take the chance on this one. It's an inspiring piece of work. 699740@blogcritics.org Tue, 4 Mar 2008 18:23:51 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/01/10/121753.php#comment-699430 Absolutely Brilliant Show! This extraordinary performance by Alex Lyras captured me in a way that had me feeling I was living every moment with each of the 6 characters he created and performed. The emotion and passion Lyras puts into each character allows one to literally identify to each of them. The most heart capturing character is the last one Lyras plays ("The American")... between the special effects of the lighting and Lyras' passionate delivery of this character I found myself in tears feeling the heartache and pain this character felt.. it was as if no one else existed in the room... Lyras takes you to "another place" for 80 minutes... you will laugh and cry... it's AMAZING! A must see! This show belongs on BROADWAY! 699430@blogcritics.org Mon, 3 Mar 2008 15:08:59 EST