How the stories interlock across time and intersect with the love story at its heart is the challenge Mr. Joseph has set for himself. Also accepting this challenge, under Giovanna Sardelli’s direction, are the exceptional cast members, including Danny Burstein, Tina Benko, Zach Grenier and Rebecca Naomi Jones. According to Lucy Kirkwood’s new play, the answer isn’t a nice one, and the judgment for that — a judgment that falls on us — will be harsh. How each of them takes or shirks responsibility while deciding how to respond is the thrust of the action. The Royal Court Theater production, imported to Broadway by Manhattan Theater Club, comes from London with its lauded director (James Macdonald) and original cast intact.

Source: New York Times December 01, 2017 07:55 UTC