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Lucyopens with an interview between a mother-to-be and her nanny-that-could-be, both of whom are posturing.
In any other circumstance, these women would not be interacting.
Shes overwhelmed and shes willing to pay, though not quite at the level Ashling wants.
(The women ofFleishman Is in Troublewould sympathize.)
What was that ominous mention of Maxs vomit?
You made chicken soup!
But Schmidt holds back from letting all hell break loose, which this experience deserves.
Director Ciaran OReilly takes a straightforward approach to the play.
(The repeated mention of gray skies does bring the climate to mind.)
Hamm insists on retaining his authority though he has very little over which to rule.
Its a bleak assessment of our self-delusions, but its also, crucially, very funny and possibly comforting.
Lucyis at the Minetta Lane Theatre through February 25.
Endgameis at the Irish Repertory Theatre through March 12.
