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...plenty to hide. Sam, his wife Leigh (Jessica Lange) and their daughter Danny (Juliette Lewis) are no ideal family. But they are ideal marks for Cady. He is pure, they are confused. He is obsessed, they are demoralized. He is guilty, they are guilt-ridden. Whispering into the ear of Sam's secrets, Leigh's suspicions and Danny's adolescent defiance, Max is the guilty conscience in every decent person...
Reyes cleverly skirted disaster on this outing. Peter Shaffer's script for The Private Ear rarely distinguishes itself from other "boy is too shy to get the girl" narratives, but the director chose three exceptional actors to portray the play's only characters...
...whole of The Private Ear transpires in the humble apartment of handsome and artsy Tchiak (Josh Walker), so named for his dogmatic love of Tchaikovsky and other classical music. The plot involves a rare visit from a female caller, Doreen (Elizabeth Price). Tchiak and Doreen have met at a classical recital and arranged to have dinner at his apartment, an eagerly and nervously awaited event...
...minimal stage used in The Private Ear emphasizes Tchaik's barren existence, and the colored lighting heightens the play's moody aura...
...Private Ear gives the audience a peek at the darker, more complex side of relationships, thanks to some custom-crafted performances by the main characters and a short but sharp plot...