Monday, June 1, 2015

Amanda Seyfried in THE WAY WE GET BY-Got Way on My Nerves, I Say No Way

The 2nd Stage Theater's production THE WAY WE GET BY marks Amanda Seyfried debut on the NY Stage.  What a disappointing way for this talented actress (Les Miserable, Mama Mia!) to grace the stage.   Established playwright Neil Labute's 2 actor, 1 act play was one long tedious rant. Labute known for his hostile, combative dialogue between the sexes (Reasons to be Pretty, The Money Shot) failed to provide anything but hot air Seyfried (Beth) and Thomas Sadoski (veteran Bwy & TV actor "The Newsroom") who plays Doug.  The setting is a NYC aptmt. late at night.  Doug surreptitiously slinks around the aptmt. in his boxers & inadvertently wakes Beth.  She joins him and their passive/aggressive banter is both annoying & innane "You were really zonked out."  "That's a nice console shelf thingy."  Beth asks the pertinent question "What are we doing here?"  It appears that Doug is poised to dash & avoid the awkward morning after awkwardness.  They both delve into shallow waters of regret and desires.  The sorry revelation that Beth & Doug are step brother/sister is a big letdown.  The back/forth & circuitous repartee was relentless.  It never rang true. There was nothing titilating in this tedious production.  I couldn't wait for the play to end & get on my way.

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