THE SUBSTANCE OF FIRE

While Baitz wrote a slightly altered script for the movie, with additional characters, he did not deal with the play's moving away from that compelling first act into a rambling second act. And he’s obviously opted to let this revival stand as an example of his early career. And so, after an absorbing hour with the Geldhart family, the move to Isaac's Gramercy Park apartment (like the boardroom, excellent work by Anna Louizos) three years later is a disappointing aftermath to that dynamic beginning. — Elyse Sommer, Curtain Up

Scenic Design by Anna Louizos

Second Stage Theatre, 2014

Written by:  Jon Robin Baitz

Directed by:  Tripp Culman

Costumes by:  Emily Rebholz

Lighting by:  Peter Kaczorowski

Featuring:  John Noble, Halley Feiffer, Daniel Eric Gold, Carter Hudson, and Charlayne Woodard.