Greatly enjoyed the play. I am from Chicago but missed it when it was playing here. As I was visiting Seattle I was happy to catch it there, at a great Goldstar price! The actors were terrific and it was fun to see a Chicago story in Seattle. Theatre was very nice with a wine/refreshment bar.

Comedy, satire, tragedy and the subject of race all mixed together in a very satisfying theater piece that pays homage to one of the best plays I have ever seen, "Raisin in the Sun"
Both of these plays should be seen by everyone.

Good play, witty, exposes racial tensions and fears from the past and present in a non-threatening way. The actors are wonderfully believable and diverse. Each actor plays a different character in each half which adds depth to the play. A must see!

Excellent acting. Very interesting play. Would recommend.

A very interesting and provocative play, well-acted.

great writing and good performances well worth seeing and lots to think about after

What a disappointment! This play had nothing new to say and except for a couple moments in Act 2 and a poignant ending, it did not live up to its promise as a Pulitzer recipient. I was not the only one who thought so. The couple next to us left at intermission. As Oscar Wilde noted, "I didn't like the play, but then I saw it under adverse conditions -- the curtain was up."

It was a very interesting social comment on a small perspective of homogenity versus a more diverse cultural background and how racism still plays an important role in the zoning trends of most of America.

Well acted. Caution should be given for profanity-did not add to storyline. Second half characters not identified easily-could have been better labeled.

Preview of play, first time performance before public. Difficult to hear actors sitting on balcony level. Found reprise of a couple of the characters at the end of the play not helpful. Extended inane "chatter" in the script in both acts I found not helpful and instead irritating. Hope there are opportunities for discussion between actors and audience after some performances to move ahead in talking about racism.

This was overall a great play - not the best I've seen but one of the better ones. The beginning of the play was mostly dialogue regarding race relations in the 1950's. The second half of the play was the same type of dialogue but taking place in present times. The second half was unclear. I felt lost as to who the characters were, how they were related and what they were doing.

The acting was fantastic!

The pace of the first act was a little slow but the second act was outstanding. The actors were all very good and it was interesting to see each portray a different personality in the two acts. Their versatility really shined. The dialogue in act 2 was snappy and edgy; very well done.

The ensemble's performance was great. Nearly every actor plays two roles and it was nice to see everyone's range. The script and staging are very traditional, though, and although somewhat thought provoking, none of what we saw was innovative theatre in any way.

We left the play with mixed emotions about it - the acting was terrific, the plot was "interesting", but we wondered what made it Pulitzer Prize material. It had humor, a serious subject and was thought-provoking. Warning - Quite a bit of profanity and off-color jokes, especially in the second half.

Interesting, thought provoking, and entertaining. The actors did a great job.

Interesting thesis, very well done. excellent cast.

A superb production of a very well-written, funny, and thought-provoking play that deals with the perennial problem of race in America in fresh and original way. The cast, including my favorite Seattle actress, the remarkable Suzanne Bouchard, is excellent. This is easily the best new play the Rep has done this year. Don't miss it.

The play was great. The actors did a good job and the play was well written. The contrast between the two time periods was interesting since each group faced similar issues which were tied together well.

This was an impressive production by a talented company. Everyone involved can be proud of his/her efforts. Double-cast actors were especially effective. Their makeup and costuming helped keep their characters distinct. The director solved the second act script issues competently, though some bluepencil applied to some of the cellphone calls might keep the show moving better. The script allows for some a thoughtful airing of our race problem. It is a a superb night of theater.

Fabulous production! Actors are superb!

I hesitate to say anything too negative because I saw this play on its first PREVIEW night and so many things in a production change in the preview segment to yield a better play when it actually opens a week later. That said, the play's first act was over-played. Suzanne Bouchard, whom everyone loves, is a fine actress but she OVER acted in her role and took on a slightly over-the-top manic quality that interfered with absorbing the feeling of racial tension and the 1950's. Yes, her character sustained a huge loss but her performance was a tad too manic and affected the subtlety and believability of her character. As with many plays, the Seattle audience members on this topic of race laughed at odd times--as if they did not understand the reality of the text--I think a differently nuanced performance would have helped many younger audience members catch the meaning, understand the import and sadness on the theme and also realize the humorous aspects of some of the dialogue. But the audience's laughter frequently was out of place and this I attribute to poor directing and off-the-mark acting.

Original play that reflect a rare combination of great writing, fine acting, and flawless direction -- a coup. See it. We had a party of four (two are tough critics) and everyone was well-pleased with this production. There's very adult language toward the end of Act 2, so think twice about kids.