LAND OF CLEVE REVIEW:
'In the Closet' Offers an Insightful
and Accessible Look at Life
at convergence-continuum
Produced at convergence-continuum as part of a rolling world premiere with The Rainbow Theater Project in Washington, DC, In the Closet is an insightful and accessible look at one man's struggle to accept himself and his sexual identity at different stages of his life. Playwright Siegmund Fuchs' has cleverly structured the show so that those who know the secret behind his unique premise will enjoy the show just as much as those who slowly figure out the character relationships throughout the first act.
Cory Molner does an impressive job as director of the play, offering visual and verbal clues that subtly uncover the truth behind this mysterious meeting of four men. Molner has also assembled the perfect cast, carefully guiding his actors to give natural, nuanced performances. The compelling quartet includes Clyde Simon, Jason Romer, Mike Frye, and David Lenahan. Fuchs' comic confrontations and dramatic revelations offer each of them a chance to display a wide range of emotions...