Written by Bekah Brunstetter
Directed by Evan Cabnet
Synopsis: Young playwright Bekah Brunstetter makes her Off-Broadway debut with the world premiere of OOHRAH! In Fayetteville, North Carolina, home to one of the South's largest military bases, practically everybody has somebody "Over There." Sara is relieved when her husband Ron returns home from an uneventful tour in Iraq, but he's finding it difficult to settle back into the domestic bliss that is "home improvement" and "Rachel Ray's 30-minute meals." Sara's sister Abby has set herself up for an uneventful life with a civilian fiancé who's more interested in PlayStation than the battlefield. But when a hot, mysterious Marine walks into their lives, all bets on stability are off.
NEW YORK TIMES:
"But Ms. Brunstetter often seems torn between a desire to write an honestly observed play and a need to show off her cheerily warped humor. The result, part kooky-family comedy and part reflective drama, feels off kilter and generally unconvincing."
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THEATERMANIA:
"These quirky characters all collide in ways that should, theoretically, amuse and touch, but unfortunately, Brunstetter's unfocused script means that a potentially charming slice of Southern life becomes an often less-than-satisfying theatrical experience."
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VARIETY:
"The young scribe's talent and potential are obvious in this Southern-basted dramatic comedy about the war mystique as it plays out on the American home front; but so, too, is her struggle to manage the tricky theatrical style in which she's chosen to work."
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BACKSTAGE:
"Director Evan Cabnet and the cast deliver a solid production that balances wildly absurd comedy with genuinely moving moments. "
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NYTHEATRE.COM:
"Brunstetter tries to straddle two styles, the domestic comedy and the family drama, with mixed results. In intertwining the styles and trying to fit in all the characters, the play lacks cohesion and focus. Any point she may be trying to get across is unclear, but Oohrah! succeeds as a slice-of-life piece. "
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