Have you ever met anyone that you found annoyingly attractive? Someone who you would not normally be attracted to because of all their quirks? Maybe they seem instantly repulsive, but at the same time something pulls you in their direction? Or could it be that it seems you are the only two left on Earth OR on the BART transit system?
This romantic comedy promises to reach inside of your
personal life and shine a light on those parts you dared to keep hidden. That
chance encounter of the perfect stranger where you get to be whomever you want to
be to protect yourself from the present danger of things in common like crossword puzzles and love. While protecting yourself from missing another opportunity to marry Mrs.
Right. Or to protecting yourself from being drawn in by another man who will leave
you out in the cold. Well this hour and a half stage performance proves to each
of us that the walls we put up against ‘new’ love are real. Using past pain,
regrets, or even degrees are not enough when you run into the one that will
cross your path and test your heart strings.
This 2 person performance would seem to be a challenge to
pull off, but Mara Rosenberg (Janet) and Phil Robertson (Josh) pull it off
nicely. They kept the audience engaged the entire time. The room filled with
laughter at every other turn in the play. There was unexpected, heart warming moments on the transit ride that I was sure was going to end with these two strangers never seeing each other again. Then there was the naughty moment with the thought of there being a secret affair by two who were not happy in their current situation. My heart raced as I wondered 'could a kiss with a stranger make it better'? If only for 90 minutes it could.
If you love a good romantic comedy you will enjoy this performance. Rachel Jeffreys, the Director did a wonderful job with this presentation. It will run another weekend at Upstage in NoDa 3306 North Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC 28205. Stop by www.threebonetheatre.com to purchase tickets.
