Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)I specifically enjoyed the play "Bend" because it had a "Sixth Sense " type of feel to it. The characters were original, (although some of their barriers of sexual abuse and alcholism were described in a stereotypical and predictable way.) This is a great play for anyone who is dealing with a limited budget, there is really no need for elaborate scenery or costumes. I found the character of the rodeo clown particularly interesting and loved how all of the characters slowly melted into different aspects of the main character and her barriers in life.
I also enjoyed "Purrrfect"... a very fun use of illiteration with creative insights into the feline world.
The other plays I found to be "strange" for "strange sake" and relied on shock value to carry the story with no real point or direction. None of the outlandish behavior (or language) made the plot travel. It reminded me of drunken conversations you have at happy hour that seem witty at the time but sound stupid when we joke about them the next day at work.
Overall, some new and original monologue opportunities for auditions in "Bend" and some fun reading and acting challanges in "Purrrfect". The other plays you can skip over... and pick up some "real" Absurdist Theatre by Pirendello. If you want repetition ("Figaro", "Harry") review a copy of "Who's on First?"... Mr. Frank, have you ever seen listened to "The Barber of Seville" or "The Marriage of Figaro"? Or are you drawing your research out of the Bugs Bunny version?
Click Here to see more reviews about: A Collection of Plays by Mark Frank: Bend, Hotel 5, I, Figaro A Purrfect Life , He's Harry, But Aren't We All, Torn
THIS COLLECTION OF ABSURD PLAYS BY MARK FRANK ENTER THE WORLD OF THE BIZARRE AND TEETER ON THE VERGE OF THE ILLOGICAL. A MIND BLOWING GOOD TIME!
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