Reviews

Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury

willthesecond's review

4.0

This play tackles the discussion of race in a way I have not seen before. It is satirical, absurd, and intimate. At times I felt as though I were reading the notes of the playwright instead of a script but most times I didn’t mind it and perhaps even enjoyed it. I really enjoyed the story, the dialogue, and the structure. I would be very interested in seeing a live production of this play.

gayswhoread's review

challenging dark funny reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

rigbymel76's review

challenging emotional funny reflective fast-paced

5.0

kimberly_levaco's review

adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

“Act 1: appears to be a comedic family drama
Act 2: watches Act One
Act 2: pushes further into Act One and readies to drive it forward to make Act Three”

Enough Said

ghostgirlie's review

challenging fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

trendingline221's review

challenging emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

maryg01d's review

challenging dark emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

lilmissmalone's review

5.0

I’ll admit, the second act lost me a little until I was able to orient myself and make it make sense.

This is a story that is so ... familiar, but because it’s told in reverse (see the Fanon quote at the start) it is an instruction in revelation. The self that is lensed and fetishized, but is obscured because it has never been able to stand in the light.

I’d love to see this live.

ebunk's review

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

bazils's review

5.0

so intensely fantastic