More Theater Monday - The Hombres

We were given complimentary tickets to The Hombres for review purposes. Any and all opinions expressed here are our own.

What: The Hombres

Where: Two River Theater 

              21 Bridge Ave.

              Red Bank. NJ

Who: 16 and Up Due to Strong Language and Violence

When: Through April 10, 2022

The Hombres is a look a male friendship and the culture of machismo and how men always feel like they have to hold each other at arm's length. They never really show their feelings to one another or for one another. The story revolves around a gay Latino yoga teacher who clashes with the three macho construction workers who are working at a construction site outside the building where his studio is located. Then, surprisingly one of the workers decides to take up yoga and the relationships between the men start to change. This is a powerful play that shines a light on why men are the way they are towards each other but also presents the hopefulness that it is possible for them to change. 

The acting is terrific. The nuances of the performances really make you feel like you are getting inside these men's heads and learning what makes them the way they are. Jon Rua, who plays Beto the most macho of the three really makes you want to slap him sometimes which is a tribute to Rua's excellent performance. Rua is also the choreographer, and he does an equally good job with that. The set and costumes are amazing as well. You really feel like you are in the middle of a construction zone.  All in all, this is not just a show about a bunch of macho men, there is so much more to it than that, and it is definitely worth seeing.

And that's our view.

For more about The Hombres or to purchase tickets, visit /tworivertheater.org/whats-on/the-hombres.

Tune in tomorrow for Tips for Tuesday.

Photo credit: All The Hombres production photos by T. Charles Erickson