Fog and Filthy Air
It is essential for the audience to become fully engaged with the story and to care about the characters. When that does not happen, the show falls flat. While Homeyer and McGrath make an effort as Father and Mother, they are saddled with one-dimensional characters whose interactions lack chemistry. Gamble’s character is more developed but lacks a believable emotional connection with the other two. The dialogue touches on emotional issues within the family but does not effectively build dramatic tension with those issues. In the final analysis, the play lacks a compelling emotional hook. [more]