The Village Voice, February 15th, 2006
PARADISE
By David Foley
Access Theatre
380 Broadway
212-808-4444
Compassionate Catholic caricatures are stuck in the closet
Imagine a drama that treats the subjects of religion and homosexuality with maturity, doesn't condescend with easy answers, and actually serves up hard-earned wisdom instead of cheap irony. David Foley's Paradise is almost that play. Set in New York, this urbane character study takes place inside the head of Robbie (Brandon Wolcott), a young copy editor who's trying to reconnect with his Catholic roots. His spiritual quest takes a detour when a friend sets him up wi...
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