What: Mister Snickers of New York City
Where: Urban Stages
259 W. 30th St.
New York, NY
Who: Recommended for Ages 16 and Up Due to Language and Subject Matter
When: This event occurred from 5/6 through 5/17.
Despite the adorable dog puppet at the center of this play with music and its framing as a pop-up book, this is not really a show for kids. True, it is the tender story of a relationship between a man and his dog, but there's more to it than that. It's also about a gay man turning to the bottle and destroying his relationship after being rejected by his family for who he is, and a woman dealing with grief after the loss of her brother. These things not only make it inappropriate for young children, but may also make it triggering to some people. Some parts of the story may also be triggering for extremely sensitive animal lovers, although the storyline is handled delicately.
In fact, the show handles its material well, and the story is touching. A large part of that has to do with the skillfulness of the puppeteer, Mecca Akbar. Not for one minute do you not completely believe that the dog is a real, living, breathing being.
The resolution of the alcoholic storyline feels a little rushed. It seems like one minute he is still dealing with his alcoholism, and the next he is in recovery without much transition. However, for the most part, this is a well-written, well-acted, heartwarming but sometimes heartbreaking show.
And that's our view. Tune in tomorrow for this week's Sunday Scoop.
Photo credits:
All Mister Snickers of New York City production photos supplied by the production.
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