The Boys Next Door.

Rating:
Summary: Heartbreaking, Heartwarming, Hilarious
Review: Hey Erin! I once read a review of this play that said it was unrealistic, unfunny, and mean. I can address two of the three. Unrealistic, I just don't know about. Unfunny, is NOT true. Ever since people have seen the play at my school, we've been going around repeating the "paper-eating" sequence. As for mean, this is not true as well. We are laughing at their escapades, not at the people, themselves. The play is about Norman, Arnold, Barry, and Lucien, who are mentally challenged. They live together in a halfway house/apartment, and are "chaperoned" by Jack, a social worker who is quickly becoming burned out by this responsiblity load. As the play progresses, we see how precious life really is, and you just want to cry for who these loveable characters might have been. 5 stars. Ü

Rating:
Summary: Heartbreaking, Heartwarming, Hilarious
Review: Hey Erin! I once read a review of this play that said it was unrealistic, unfunny, and mean. I can address two of the three. Unrealistic, I just don't know about. Unfunny, is NOT true. Ever since people have seen the play at my school, we've been going around repeating the "paper-eating" sequence. As for mean, this is not true as well. We are laughing at their escapades, not at the people, themselves. The play is about Norman, Arnold, Barry, and Lucien, who are mentally challenged. They live together in a halfway house/apartment, and are "chaperoned" by Jack, a social worker who is quickly becoming burned out by this responsiblity load. As the play progresses, we see how precious life really is, and you just want to cry for who these loveable characters might have been. 5 stars. Ü

Rating:
Summary: A hilarious and compassionate story
Review: I've seen the play performed, and I've read the script. Mr. Griffin does a beautiful job at showing how to enjoy life. If it deals with keys or green library cards. We can't take anything for granted and if we do all that's left for us is to move to Russia. I was very impressed with the show itself. Many people could find it offensive, but those are the people who need to open their hearts and see the beauty of the story line. The characters are so loveable and they can move you to tears because they have no trees.

Rating:
Summary: The greatest show ever!
Review: We just did a production of The Boys Next Door at my school, and it is the best play I've ever worked on. I'm a techie and was Assistant Director for our production. I'm so glad I got a chance to work on this production. It is so amazing and touching. I cry every time Norman and Sheila have their dance scene where they waltz and at Lucien's "State Sneck" scene. I would recommend this play to EVERYONE.

Rating:
Summary: The greatest show ever!
Review: We just did a production of The Boys Next Door at my school, and it is the best play I've ever worked on. I'm a techie and was Assistant Director for our production. I'm so glad I got a chance to work on this production. It is so amazing and touching. I cry every time Norman and Sheila have their dance scene where they waltz and at Lucien's "State Sneck" scene. I would recommend this play to EVERYONE.