Written by Itamar Moses
Directed by Pam MacKinnon
Synopsis: When Benjamin's first novel vaults him into literary stardom, his friend David, a struggling playwright, is thrilled for his newfound success...or is he? Should Benjamin help David by using his new connections? Can David even expect such favors from his friend? And, most importantly, who should pay for lunch? The Four of Us is a poignant new play about friendship and memory, the gap between our stories and our lives, and what happens when your dreams come true -- for your best friend.
NEW YORK TIMES:
"Mr. Moses’ play is likable too, although it does not always deliver enough drama or insight to keep us fully engaged throughout its 95-minute running time. "
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NEW YORK POST:
"Under Pam MacKinnon's smooth direction, both actors deliver wonderfully natural performances, and David Zinn's set design, in which a row of doors open to reveal different scenic backgrounds, is very clever. But it's hard not to wish this talented playwright hadn't let his cleverness get the better of him. "
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NEW YORK DAILY NEWS:
"Under Pam MacKinnon's sensitive direction, the actors make you feel for these twentysomethings whose friendship may not be as deep as they think. As in past performances, Esper's naturalness and emotional openness draw you in. The captivating Banner, who's new to me, gives off an aura of confidence. The two of them make "The Four of Us" easy to recommend. "
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THEATERMANIA:
"In the end, The Four of Us may speak louder to twentysomethings or struggling creative types, who will see themselves in Benjamin and David, than other audience members. But anyone who has experienced a deep friendship will find something to relate to in Moses' work. "
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VARIETY:
"Even with its lapses into self-involvement, Moses' redeemingly silly play works because his formal gadgetry is secretly entertaining us about friendship and its surprising proximity to jealousy and loneliness. "
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TIME OUT NY:
"Moses proves himself a dizzyingly apt pupil of structure and genre. If there’s a drawback to this writer’s ease with form, though, it’s an unwillingness to dig too deep. There are tantalizing glimpses of pain and rage in these frenemies (sharply portrayed by the two highly charismatic performers), but they remain glib and amusing ciphers (a fact Moses coyly admits at one point). This dramatist plays a wickedly smart game, but it’s fixed. "
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NEW YORK SUN:
"Not surprisingly, the play exhausts its jealousy theme pretty quickly "
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