From the Play's website:
Director Emma Peterson brings Tony Meneses's captivating script about a boy looking for color in a world of grey to life on a magically realistic, charmingly minimalist scale. Staged in the Royal George's intimate Gallery Space, CFT's trademark aesthetic and original designs embody The Boy in Black in a burst of color, warmth, humor, and familiarity. This world is one of shared moments, of characters with whom we can all identify, and ideas that ring so true to the lovesick in all of us that we can't help but laugh together.
Out tickets were free. Sometimes that is a play's only redeeming quality. However, its brevity was a plus, as well. I consider myself very open-minded when it comes to art and theatre. This play lost me because of its shallow plot.
I like the premise: looking for love and color in a life that can otherwise be gray. I get it. Some of the characters - namely the girl in the garbage dress - were so grating, though, that it was difficult to focus on the play's message. That being said, it was a pretty simple play, simple characters and a simple story. Not very impactful.
Verdict: glad that I did not pay $50 to see this play.
I think that Oleanna is still my favorite - seen in London in 2004. You should read it if you haven't done so!
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