Coehn Dubrule
This show was beautiful. All David has as far as a set goes is a chair, but through clear shifts in body language and good lighting cues, he seamlessly moves between his two characters. David explores the community's struggles in his youth while embracing the community's struggles now. This one man show is beautifully constructed.
Let me be clear: - I am trans - I knew a little bit about Public Universal Friend before seeing this show - I like weird art
This was a huge let down. Absolutely no story telling is done to contextualize PUF or the people around them. It was so unclear what anyone was talking about, or even who the character speaking was. I was looking forward to watching a show teaching about queer history, but instead I got word salad with music that's way too loud.
I felt transported back to the 2000s in this show. Strong attention to detail and an immersive technique for scene transitions. While this story is certainly about queer trauma, it's mostly centered in queer love and joy.
Confirmed Bachelor is spectacular. From their custom land acknowledgement at the top of the show, to the near constant hilarity, to the heartfelt, tearjerker moments, this show is very well thought out. This queer period piece delivered what I'd hoped for and then some! Erin and Clayton's chemistry as actors and as writers is palpable. A must see.