Last Sunday I saw Sam Shepard’s newest play, Ages of the Moon, at the Atlantic Theater Company.  I’ve been a huge fan of Mr. Shepard’s work since I was a freshmen in college and studied his play Buried Child in one of my classes (and I later studied it for a second time during my sophomore year).  I’ve seen numerous works of his and met him once when our paths crossed ways at The Public Theatre in 2006 (needless to say, I was speechless).   One thing that’s pretty safe to assume when I go see a new (or a revival) play that he’s written, I’m certain I’ll have no idea what it’s about.  Ages of the Moon was no exception to this rule.  I know it sounds mind-boggling to like such a writer, but I do! Ages of the Moon starred Stephen Rea and Sean McGinley, both of whom are extremely gifted actors and did not disappoint.   The show was best summarized by a Twitterer who Atlantic Theater Company re-tweeted recently: “Hilarious, brilliant! Aging, friendship, and loss crossed with wine, women, and song.” Rea and McGinley were two long-time best friends, one of whom had just lost his wife, so the other comes to spend the night and long meandering conversations ensue.  It’s ridiculous, thoughtful, funny, and, at times, sad.  Like both of its stars, the script did not disappoint and Mr. Shepard has yet to either.   (photo via playbill)

Last Sunday I saw Sam Shepard’s newest play, Ages of the Moon, at the Atlantic Theater Company.  I’ve been a huge fan of Mr. Shepard’s work since I was a freshmen in college and studied his play Buried Child in one of my classes (and I later studied it for a second time during my sophomore year).  I’ve seen numerous works of his and met him once when our paths crossed ways at The Public Theatre in 2006 (needless to say, I was speechless).  

One thing that’s pretty safe to assume when I go see a new (or a revival) play that he’s written, I’m certain I’ll have no idea what it’s about.  Ages of the Moon was no exception to this rule.  I know it sounds mind-boggling to like such a writer, but I do!

Ages of the Moon starred Stephen Rea and Sean McGinley, both of whom are extremely gifted actors and did not disappoint.  

The show was best summarized by a Twitterer who Atlantic Theater Company re-tweeted recently: “Hilarious, brilliant! Aging, friendship, and loss crossed with wine, women, and song.”

Rea and McGinley were two long-time best friends, one of whom had just lost his wife, so the other comes to spend the night and long meandering conversations ensue.  It’s ridiculous, thoughtful, funny, and, at times, sad.  Like both of its stars, the script did not disappoint and Mr. Shepard has yet to either.  

(photo via playbill)

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