NYC Reviews (Reviewed by Aziz Rahman)
"Matt Morillo's insightful theatrical pre-marital cross examination of the institution of marriage, exposes one to the raw nerves struck by the specter of impending matrimony...Illuminates the tenuous Achilles tendons attached to the structure of marriage flayed bare by verbal surgical strikes of crisp dialogue...Even if you have your mind made up about marriage, lifelong commitment and conjugal bliss, All Aboard the Marriage Hearse is highly recommended for those considering the pros and cons of a trip down the aisle and what being a couple means in a post-feminist, pre-marital conundrum." |
Offoffonline.com (Reviewed by Doug Strassler)
“All Aboard the Marriage Hearse, is a small, intimate play that remains full of substance without any over-arching socio-political agendas. All the action and intensity one could want in a show takes place within the confines of an East Village living room, and this a case where less is certainly more… Morillo blends the highly comic with the more dramatic elements of Amy and Sean’s fighting with aplomb, careful not to strip them of their humanity… Morillo upends what could have been a merely conventional play in several respects. First of all, he supplies an inordinate amount of exposition that suggests these characters actually have a rich history before the audience ever meets them, but never simply spoon feeds information when necessary. Secondly, he cares for both Amy’s and Sean’s perspectives equally… Hearse makes its case not only for the costs and benefits of marriage, but also for an overlooked theatrical subgenre… Morillo proves that smart comedy is alive and well.” |