Water By The Spoonful - Quiara Alegria Hudes

Last night I went to see Water by the Spoonful by Quiara Alegria Hudes (in previews at Second Stage) and what a play. It won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and I can see why. It’s both heartbreaking and funny. The parts that really made me laugh hard are those very Latin-ness sections. It could have been my family we were talking about and it felt so real and so present. I came away from this piece feeling inspired. I write these words with tears in my eyes because loving theater the way that I do, I always struggle with what my voice is for the stage. And last night, right there, up on that stage was a voice that felt real and contemporary and Latina. I have big happy tears and I’m so glad I went to see it. I won’t pick it apart the way I do other plays, there is always room to refine sections but this play is a rich cohesive piece. Actors Liza Colon-Zayas (Odessa) and Zabryna Guevara (Yaz) are shining stars in this piece. It’s so lovely to see a couple of juicy roles for these wonderful actresses to sink their teeth into. Ms. Hudes was in the audience last night and I went up to her during intermission to wish her my congratulations. If you are in the New York City area...get tickets before the play closes in late January.

Peace,

L~

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