What a World! What a World!
The script from Marlin ("Shot List" at Baryshnikov Arts Center; "How to Mourn the Dead: a tragedy (in flux)" at Montclair New Works Initiative) is shaky at times but undeniably has some great moments and interesting ideas. Its central premise is quite clever: when two artists try to stage an homage to their favorite old movie, they begin fighting about anything and everything. This constant bickering mixes memorable quotes amidst deeply human moments. Both characters have a remarkable amount of interiority for a play so focused on playing out miniature Socratic dialogues, with the personalities often enhancing each character’s status as a stand-in for their respective philosophies. [more]