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Having found Zoe Kazan on the basis of her work in the films Ruby Sparks which she also wrote and What If an interesting actor was curious as to what her play might be likeI actually think her talent lies with writing than acting although why she specifies a separate set for one small scene in the first act that could easily take place on the main set is a mystery and would be interested in seeing this performed Interesting side note the original NY production starred Amy Irving and Oscar Isaac 0822225859 I would rate this play as a 3. We used to live here reddit morse code 5 Solid dialogue and writing A very enjoyable read I will say it was a bit predictable and I desired closure at the end However I would definitely recommend it Kazan knows how to write really thoughtful interesting family drama and characters that are really engaging I would love to see this performed 0822225859 Allie Bateman s wedding is Sunday When Dinah her precocious younger sister returns to their parents home for the festivities she brings than anyone expected a new boyfriend whose hidden history resurrects passions and painful We Live HereI really wanted to like this play because gosh darn do I ever love Zoe Kazan I feel like she was on to something here but it the piece takes way too long to really get moving I don t care how dynamic the cast of actors are I was bored for far too long and when something finally happened it did not come as any sort of surprise She can write dialogue though I could hear their voices clearly I will give her work another chance in the near future 0822225859 Not read the book but seen the play I loved it and was touched by the simple moments in the show the discussion about what makes you happy between the portrait painting Sandy and Dinah and the sisterly comfort and love they displayed in the end It s about dysfunctional relationships the twists and complications of romance when related people have dated the same guy nuanced and thoughtful storytelling with dashes of humor and also pathos throughout Definitely felt unfinished but the emotional impact made up for the lack of a satisfying ending 0822225859 As brisk as a winter evening Made me laugh too 0822225859 Really enjoyed this one 4 stars is sometimes a lot of stars for me to give but I think this one really is a 4 star read It was well written especially compared to the punctuation nightmare that was Of Good Stock and funny Good flow to the story Solid characters What ultimately won me over was that it ended up beingSPOILERa poignant story about grief As well as a good telling of what grief can look like for some people and how it can permeate entire lives TBG 0822225859 Play 0822225859