Don't Miss Your Check In Time At Suburban Motel
I admit it. It wasn’t easy to watch all six plays from George F. Walker’s Suburban Motel. The hotel room was hot, it was packed with people, and I was sweating in my seat. I love George F. Walker’s work but was I crazy? Had I gone insane? Why would anyone sit through this much theatre?
It kicked ass, that's why. It was worth every awkward adjustment.
It has been a daunting task to review these shows. They are all interconnected. What happens in one play explains something in another. It is said that you can watch these shows individually -- and you can. I think watching only one is a crime. You should watch them all. Don’t get me wrong. If you only have time to see one of them, do it. But if you have the time, watch them all. You will not be disappointed.
Presented by three different directors, Suburban Motel tells six different stories that all take place within the confines of the same motel room. In no particular order, the shows within the Suburban Motel cycle are:
- Problem Child,
- Adult Entertainment,
- Criminal Genius,
- Featuring Loretta,
- The End of Civilization,
- and Risk Everything.
Junkies, police officers, pornographic movie producers, sweet girls, and psychotic killers abound within the walls of the Waldorf Hotel venue and the audience is witness to the human condition being beaten up, shot in the head, tossed against a wall, and made love too -- all at the same time.
Each of these productions have memorable characters, good performances, and some stellar "close to the audience" moments. If you have never seen George F. Walker before, you should know he is a playwright who likes to dig into the seedy levels of our modern society. The characters have passion and drive regardless if the choices they make are good or bad. There is no white and black in Suburban Motel there are only shades of grey -- and, yes, some of those shades involve sex. You can't help but feel for the characters. The situations are filled with thoughtfulness and pain. We gain a glimpse into the lives of those who are down but not yet out -- not yet, at least.
So, what should you do?
I recommend going to see them now. Don't wait, just go. I will post the individual reviews in a moment. Don't forget, there is very limited seating in the show -- buy you tickets before it is too late.