WOW! Last night we went to see a performance of Rain Pan 43 at the Studio Theatre. I am never so cliche as to say that a play almost had me “rolling on the floor with laughter…” but this performance got me as close as it can get. If I had been near an aisle I seriously might have rolled out of my seat I was laughing so hard. The whole show was such a releasing experience. I usually try to tone down my laughter in the theatre because it can get pretty raucous, but that was not an option here. The entire audience was cackling pretty much throughout, so everyone was on the same page. It was just two men, who often spoke in barely distinguishable speech, such a unique manner that it became very intriguing to listen to them. A lot of it was in silence as well.

The great thing about this show was that there were moments of complete hilarity, but also very slow and touching moments such as when the men created an imaginary third person in between them with parts of their bodies and accessories like a hat. This was a very quiet portion of the show and you could just tell how intent every audience member was on what was occurring onstage. There was some audience interaction that was hilarious. The men even took two people’s chairs from the front row and left them to sit on the floor for the remainder of the show. I think what truly took me into the bizarre world these two actors had created was their commitment to the roles. Despite the fact that one of the men was pretending to be a huge Godzilla-like monster eating the entire audience, contorting his face and screaming growling noises, he was so committed to these movements and choices that it made it so much more entertaining and captivating. I was so impressed by their work with this performance, I just cannot get over it. I had never really seen a piece like this before, so it was another really great opportunity. I had no idea what to expect when I got into the theatre and was situated in my seat. Little did I know I was about to have an experience I will never forget and will continue to laugh about at any point I recall the show.