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Our family of 4, 2 adults and 2 teens, attended the show last night and I was
pleasantly surprised to see Richard Thomas as one of the actors. It covered in
snippets, financial struggles, dieting, sexual orientation, career or lack there of,
religion, marriage, dementia, chronic illness, everything but politics, YAY!!! They
covered all of this and did so in a humorous yet real way. I think much of what
played out showed the complexity of American life and struggles often
encountered along the way. A mix of turmoil and love. We all really enjoyed
the show, even the teens!
Samuel from Washington, DC
SOMEWHERE BETWEEN GOOD AND AVERAGE...
Had it not been proclaimed to be the best play of the year (2016), it would have been placed in the right category - that of a good quality drama with witty dialogue, liveliness (no prolonged "dull moments"), solid professional acting and resourceful stage design (a well-earned 4 stars). Alas, this play was over-rated and advertised as something out of this world, which is far from being the case. And that's the reason why I'm giving it 3 stars - I feel a little "deceived" by excessive trumpeting over a mainstream play, well, maybe slightly above the mainstream, if I wanted to be lenient. :)
Janelle from San Francisco, California
NO MOMENTUM OR THEME
The entire time I watched, I knew i was
watching a play. No moment did it suck me
in. I felt like i was watching snarky family
banter with no direction. I don't think this
displayed any talent of the writer. My view of
the show was the best thing.
Barb from Tempe, Arizona
DISAPPOINTED
“The Humans” could be a fine show. However,
my husband and I have season tickets in the
balcony, and for the first 20 minutes, as well as
anytime the blocking took the cast away from
the dinner table, we couldn’t see the cast from
their shoulders up. It was impossible to engage
with the story. It was difficult to catch the
dialogue since Gamage’s sound system isn’t
great. Perhaps we would have enjoyed the play
and what is probably a great set (we couldn’t
see half of it) if it had been in a smaller, more
intimate theater, though with a two story set,
that could be difficult. Our seats and sight lines
haven’t been an issue for any of the other
productions this season. There were so many
empty seats in the balcony- it’s too bad that we
couldn’t have all moved closer, but with no
intermission, it wasn’t possible.
J.D. Conley from Dallas, Texas
A DULL SLICE OF LIFE
I guess I'm rube. This was a Pulitzer finalist?
Why?
The Humans portrays a typical middle class
American family that gathers happily for a
holiday meal and winds up sharing more of
their separate problems than anyone wants
to know. In other words: annoyingly realistic
and boring. I don't need an expensive
evening of theater to see that.
Karam should have whittled this one act in
half and written a second act in which
something meaningful happens.
Season Ticket Holder from Des Moines, Iowa
WISH I HAD SOLD MY SEASON TIX TO THIS ONE
One of the worst plays I've ever seen - and I've seen
Shakespeare performed entirely in Russian! I took
my husband because he loves Richard Thomas, and
I was delightfully surprised to see Pamela Reed was
co-starring. (I'm surprised this combo wasn't
publicized a bit more.) They were great; all the actors
were strong. The set was intriguing. And there was
the occasional strong humorous line, and the
storyline is relatable. It's just the entirety of the
content, man. Talk about a bag of downers!
Alzheimers, alcoholism, loss of jobs, loss of love,
aging, age-gap...oh, and death. But the kicker? The
nail in the coffin? The last 10-15 minutes of the play
is performed virtually in the dark! One lantern that
allows acting via silhouette. And when the lights
went black, no one clapped because we didn't know
whether or not it was over. No wonder they held a
talk session afterwards - people couldn't understand
it! I would have given it 1 star, but the strong cast
wouldn't let me.
Elizabeth Horton from Los Angeles, California
YAAAWN
Agree that it was a LONG one act that went
nowhere. An intermission would have been
a welcome relief from the sitcom subject, all
it needed was a laugh track. I think the big
noise was the ongoing construction of the
parking garage because the only drama in
the afternoon was trying to find our car.
There were more interesting characters
wandering around the 8 level horribly
marked subterranean catacombs clicking
their beepers with hopeless faces. The
satisfying ending the play lacked was
provided when, 45 minutes later, with sore
feet and parched throats, we found the car.
Highlights the ongoing issues of depression, indulgence, aging and the distressing notion that America's next generation is flooded with debt before they even begin
As the family prepares for a Thanksgiving dinner, served on paper plates, we understand that family is everything. The family dynamics are well studied by playwright Stephen Karam in this intriguing and insightful production.
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