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Review of “Review: In 'Escaped Alone' Fears Small (Cats) and Large (Apocalypse).”

The review written by Ben Brantley of //The York Times// opens with a brief overview of the topics the play covers and includes the sentiment, “[The play] has the effect of a restorative tonic, and may find a new bounce in your step as you leave it.” This gives me the immediate understanding that “//Escaped Alone//” has darker themes with a lighter tone, and more importantly lets me now from the start that this is going to be a more positive review.

Next the review begins to describe the premise o the play, and introduces the cast and characters. This section also gives the description of the set and the name of the set designer folded into the review with out stopping the description. The writer also incorporates the sound designer with the impact of the sound design has on the play fallowed by highlighting other details of the production, such as length and lighting. These brief interjections of production details serve to spotlight theses important aspects of “//Escaped Alone//,” while maintaining the flow of the reviews narration.

The last part of the review is dedicated to the playwright, Mr. Churchill, and her skill with the English language. This concludes the review with a soft recommendation for the playwright’s other works and the emotional impact Mr. Brantley felt from the production. This gives encouragement to look up those works and share in the impact of “//Escaped Alone//.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/16/theater/escaped-alone-review.html?rref=collection%2Fdu-guide-theater%2Ftheater-guide&_r=0