The lights go up on Georgie apologizing profusely to Alex Priest, played by Denis Arndt.
Even though he accepts, Georgie cannot bring herself to walk away.
Eventually, Alex, a creature of habit 33 years her senior, manages to eject.
Credit: Joan Marcus
Their next encounter, when Georgie visits Alexs butcher shop, follows a similar, almost confrontational pattern.
When Georgie asks, Do you find me exhausting, yet captivating?
theres no question: Alex and the audience are on the same page.
Yet despite their age and their clashing, this ultimately leads to a date.
The work, directed by Mark Brokaw, kept its team together following a successful off-Broadway run last year.
Despite moving to a larger venue, the play is nothing if not intimate.
Stephens script is jammed with insightful, unforgettable lines.
Alex asking, We hold very different perspectives on experiences we imagine were sharing, dont we?
especially sent a shiver up my spine.
But its not all doom and gloom.
