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The Substance of Fire
Written by Jon Robin Baitz
Directed by Mike Reilly
Starring Rob Morrow & Marcia Cross
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“Plot-wise, “The Substance of Fire” reveals a playwright still mastering his craft. But as a character study, with Holocaust themes deepening the stakes of the domestic turmoil, the play holds up extremely well in its critique of a world that has lost its capacity for silence and that is prepared to sacrifice literature for meretricious distraction.”
“The Substance of Fire by Jon Robin Baitz could almost be two separate plays, its two acts tenuously linked by the leading character’s angst. But Baitz’s writing and this production are so profound and dynamic that the work as a whole has a powerful effect on the viewer, despite this divide. The characters are skillfully drawn and totally believable, while the crisp dialogue seems taken from real life. There is also a great deal of humor that flows naturally from the charged atmosphere.””