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Fifteen-year old Christopher has an extraordinary brain; he is exceptionally intelligent but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion for killing his neighbor's dog, he sets out to identify the true culprit, which leads to an earth-shattering discovery and a journey that will change his life forever.
The show's producers took what wouldn't appear to be a story you could put on a stage and did that very thing! The innovative set was genius and placed the audience in the main character's head - whether you wanted to be there or not.
An ingenious way to walk in a child's shoes that is on the spectrum. The technology duplicated what the senses may react to....the bright lights, increased noise...every teacher should see this play. Well done and moving. The ending was realistic, too.
We had such high hopes's for the play! It was dark! The second half drain down too long! The main actor was very good! Not one of our favorite shows!
Imaginative, beautifully executed, wonderful performances.
An overwrought production with an almost interesting plot, this really fell flat. The original mystery, and additional mysteries, are solved in the first act. The second act was slow, repetitive, and not nearly as interesting as the first act. The stagecraft was very novel, and its a talented crew. Simply not compelling or engaging as most other productions.
What an incredible play. I was moved by all the performances, however the lead was brilliant. I learned so much and left feeling as if I had a spiritual experience. The set and movement and sound helped to understand what was in this young man's mind. A mind blowing theatrical experience. Everyone working in mental health or a school should see this play. Thank you for a unique and enjoyable evening.
Superb acting by the lead. Interesting and different concept. A little slow at times.
I was surprised how they actually made the very complicated book come to life. The internal voices, the perceptions of the people and activities from the main character. It all translated in a way I have never seen on stage before. Very innovative. Touching and well done.
I understand that they were trying to make a point of the frustration of parents of autistic or Asperger's children, but it was overdone in this play in two ways. One, they had much to much shouting and screaming. Understandably to make a point for the main character with Asperger's, but the father too! The second overdo, was the length of tine they spent showing his confusion and overstimulation in the world as in the subway scene. OK, we get it, but to continue for at least 10 minutes of this even bombarded my own senses in the audience. Both my 28 year old daughter and her husband as well as my own husband wanted to leave at the intermission. We stuck it out. It delivered a powerful message, but too stongly.
This is an engaging story about an autistic teen (Christopher) who excels at math. His playing detective to uncover the killer of a neighbors dog, leads to his discovering dark family secrets and that a mother who he thought was dead, is alive. We get a look at how his mind is interpreting it's sensory input as he travels alone in search of his mother. Through light, sound and images the audience is bombarded with sensory overload, just as Christopher's mind is. The play is not a musical--just in case you are wondering. It tells the story with clear dialog punctuated with graphics, light and sound. It's a great play to take teens to! Finally the actors performances are convincing and compelling.
This show was absolutely amazing! The stage and set dressing was very techy and cool. The story line was intense and heart wrenching. As the mother of an autistic son, I identified closely with several scenes and teared up a couple of times. The actor portraying Christopher (Adam) was spot on. His portrayal of someone with autism was very realistic and respectful. I read the book and loved the production too.
A fabulous theater experience all round. Great set, original use of sound and light, actors were suburb and it's a moving and wonderful story. Highly recommended.
What a wonderful play!! Funny, sad, thought provoking!! The set is absolute incredible!! Not to be missed!
Very entertaining, intriguing and unforgettable. We will definitely be recommending.
First, understand that this is a drama, not a musical. The story is intense, and the setting is magically memorable. The topic of autism is convincingly portrayed, and the acting is polished. Hint: don't bolt out of the theater after the curtain call!!!
Having read the book twice, I was surprised when this first came to stage. Now that I have had the opportunity to see te stage production, I'm absolutely thrilled. Very entertaining.
Adam Langdon was incredible as the lead. I don't know how someone can keep doing that role. His performance was riveting. I think that he has a great future in front of him. The whole cast did a great job. I also enjoyed the staging as it was so creative. My first impression of the set was "boring" but how they used it was ingenious. And I loved the train and how Adam set it up. This was one of those shows where you walked out saying that you can hardly wait to see it again.
A different theater experience. Well worth seeing!
I really didn't know what to expect. I hadn't read the book, but I heard that this was a very special play. It was! It all takes place within the mind of an autistic teenager who attempts to solve the mystery of who killed his neighbor's dog. He finds much more about himself and his family. Special effects are fantastic. It is a very memorable experience.
One of the best shows I have seen in a long time. It was mesmerizing and kept your attention for the entire show. What they accomplished with the set was also amazing Great show
