Theater Reviews + Features | Pittsburgh City Paper: Given JonBenét Ramsey, Columbine and various other mass shootings and disasters, Colorado has become a symbol of modern American ... something. And whatever that is has been screwed to the wall in 12 Peers Theater's production of Colorado, directed by company artistic director Vince Ventura on a shoestring budget.
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This review didn't really leave me as interested in the play as I thought I might be when I started reading. These relationships and conflicts feel sort of stale and cliche and while unoriginal plot points can still be very exciting in some plays, this one just doesn't sound it to me. The dysfunctional family, the pageant queen who's parents live vicariously through their daughter who gets pregnant unexpectedly, the forgotten little brother, it sounds a little bit like an ABC family original series to me. It also seems like the best praise the reviewer can provide is that at least its funny. Maybe the show is better than it sounds but based on this review there isn't much that calls to me.
Reviews are a mysterious animal. I’ve heard varied opinions about whether or not to even read them; much less trust them. Similarly, many theatre reviewers miss the boat entirely. They get lost in providing a synopsis of the show, or briefly naming all those involved rather than delving into the meat of the artistic choices and merits of the production. That being said, this review seems somewhat stagnant and confusing. Even after reading, I still have only a mild impression of what this show is about. Frankly, it sounds like a series of gags. Also, while it is unfortunate that there was no budget for this show, I find that budgets are enhancers of the actual show. There is astounding things you can do with space and time (playground, I rest my case). Instead, the show rests on the laurels of story itself. Clearly, its laurels are lacking.
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