Watching “Job” at the Helen Hayes Theater (W. 44th Street), I was captivated from start to finish. In this startling, intense, engaging, mesmerizing tour-de-force, the fantastic work of Max Wolf Friedlich, the characters Loyd (Peter Friedman) and Jane (Sydney Lemmon) will have you on the edge of your seat.
Loyd is a crisis therapist and Jane is his new patient, but theirs is not a regular therapy session. After experiencing an emotional break at work that has gone viral, Jane must undergo therapy with Loyd to be cleared to return to her job. The session starts off in an unusual manner and just gets more bizarre as it goes along. Both therapist and patient reveal things about themselves, their families, and their approaches to life that will have you shocked.
This play has more twists and turns than you could ever imagine. When it is all said and done, you realize that what you are witnessing is actually a completely different story from what you thought you were being told.
Does that sound strange? Well, there are definitely plot twists that go beyond strange to unbelievably bizarre. This is one play that I truly don’t want to reveal much about. It is something that your eyes have to behold, your mind has to wrap itself around, and your soul has to allow to come in.
Friedman and Lemmon are so agile on stage as they banter back and forth, you never see what is coming your way until the very end. And you might not be sure of what you thought you saw.
Friedman and Lemmon are stunning on the stage, and their acting prowess is enhanced by the direction of Michael Herwitz. “Job” features scenic design by Scott Penner, costume design by Michelle J. Li, lighting by Mextly Couzin, and sound by Cody Spencer.
This new play is a must-see on Broadway! For more info and tickets, visit www.jobtheplay.com.
