Here is a play that they should force Dubya to watch and keep watching until he decides to bring our boys home. It should also be seen by all of you if you want to see some quality theater.
It's a play that shows the horror of war. It show the physical effect of the war on warriors and more importantly, the mental effect.
And the truly amazing thing about this play is that it is 80 years old, written just 10 years after the end of World War I.
The play details a British company which just occupied the front lines in France. The Germans are planning a big offensive and the new crew, who are only supposed to be there for 6 days, are likely to be in the thick of it.
The play is brilliantly written and beautifully acted. The sound and lighting is great and give you the illusion that are in the cutout with the soldiers. The lighting is dank and dark, just like it would be in a cutout. And when the bombing comes, it is so loud that you will feel it in your seat. FEEL IT.
It might seem like it is an unpleasant show, but not totally. There is a lot of humor in the play. But you are likely to be moved to tears before the play ends. I know I was.
So if you are looking for a great straight show to see on your next visit to NYC, see this one. Seriously, it is freakin' great.
But is it better than the last episode of BLACKADDER GOES FORTH?
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