Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “This Is Our Youth” has the appealing double sense of a familiar story told so well it seems, maybe not new, but fresh and energetic. Then it gradually darkens. Almost in spite of itself (although playwright Kenneth Lonergan certainly knew what he was doing) it sours and then just ends, almost in mid-feeling. Gulp.
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I decided to read this article after reading the one about the understudy CMU grad having the chance to fill in. It's interesting to have the context of what this play is about, it sounds like a really interesting production. And it has had an array of stars in it in the past, like Mark Ruffalo and Jake Gyllenhaal. Based on his previous work, I feel like the fact that Mark Ruffalo once played one of the characters gives some insight into the type of disillusioned youth in the play. It's also really interesting that it is set in 1982, was first produced in 1996 and is now on Broadway again. I imagine it is something that would still resonate with my generation and perhaps the fact that this play set more than three decades ago could still be relatable might provide some insight into the universal experiences that come with growing up.
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