EVERY BRILLIANT THING-Glimmers with Bright Moments

British comedienne, writer Jonny Donahoe co-wrote & stars in this "solo" play at the Barrow Theater.  "Solo" because he draws audience participation, both as actors & reciters of items on his interminable list of brilliant things.  There are 2 types of audience goers, those who love to be drawn into being an active participant (or find this amusing) and those who dread the idea of being called upon and find this droll.  The charming idea to EVERY BRILLIANT THING is a riff on Our Town.  "Do any human beings ever realize life when they life it? (T. Wilder) A 7 yr. old boy understands his mother is very unhappy.  (His mother is depressed & suicidal.)  The son thinks his list of things that give him joy, presented to his mom, will make her happy.  A brilliant idea from a child, nonetheless, not one that serves to mitigate his mother's clinical depression.  Audience members are called upon to recite items from this list "ice cream, yellow, striped things…"  Jonny finds willing participants (hams; wanna be actors) to play in his "game:" father, psychologist, wife.  Not without its heartwarming & poignant moments, the play feels like a public service announcement for those considering suicide, "Don't do it, things get better."  For those considering this show, don't do it.  Unless, of course, you're the type who finds this sort of thing amusing.