![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The production does take excellent advantage of its space and setting, with scenic design (Alexander Woodward) and lighting (Eric Norbury) transporting the singular suite through space and time… and maybe a tunnel in Paris. Luckily, I went in with this knowledge and had a great time. The dramaturgy (Kimberly Colburn) is intense: one must have a basic understanding or interest in Princess Diana and a working knowledge of astrology and “returns.” Anyone who does not take note of the portrait above the bed, or know the mythology of the name Diana, will find themselves lost in spanses of dog-like panting and sound cues (Hidenori Nakajo, bold choices). References to the Emmys, Julia Garner, and current pop culture are more forced than appreciated. While the out-of-body change is 100% worth the wait, the text up to that point left a bit to be desired. Peter Mark Kendall and Rosaline Elbay in Dodi & Diana| Photo: Robert Altman We tread at surface level until just about the three-quarters mark, when our couple is launched back to 1997, now playing Dodi & Diana themselves (you saw that coming right?) For so long, each argument is dropped, and the stakes go right back to zero. As they stagger on together, tensions (emotional and sexual) rise and secrets shocking in their level of severity are revealed. Our couple have their issues: her, a mid-level actress on the brink of new success him, a finance bro with deep familial issues and a recent tabloid faux-paus. The key here is that our modern day couple establish that they are astrologically similar to the ill-fated lovers and expect to experience a life changing shift on this anniversary. Rosaline Elbay and Peter Mark Kendall play a young, modern day couple who have sequestered themselves into the Hôtel Ritz Paris for a multiple-day sabbatical on the anniversary of the passing of Dodi Fayed and Diana, Princess of Wales. The show begins rooted in realism, though the characters and circumstances are a bit lofty. What happens then is unlike anything else. When you start the evening with an inevitable 10-15 minute pre-show spanse staring at the people across the stage from you, you’re really bonded with your fellow audience members. ![]() The performance space is set in runway, a configuration I haven’t seen in years. HERE, as a space in general, is welcoming, if not bizarre. Make sure you bring a friend who is down for a little bit of well-received chaos. The latest from Colt Coeur and playwright Kareem Fahmy is a speeding, high-stakes, episode of The Twilight Zone where sitting in the audience feels like a star-crossed coincidence.įrom the get-go, Dodi & Diana is an adventure worth taking. For the audience, an experience just as fascinating. For the characters, through an astrological shift. ![]()
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