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Burn This A Hot Hunting Hit Now-December 12
The Huntington Repertory has come up with a searing, turbulent drama to bring some heat into the current winter season. It's Lanford Wilson's updated 2002 drama on the aftershocks of a dancer's tragic death, and the emotional turmoil it inflicts on close friends and family.
The drama really erupts when actor Michael T. Weiss, in the pivotal role of Pale, bursts onto the stage midway into the first act and with his rat-a-tat delivery and sexual magnetism we know we're in for some steamy moments. This could be the breakthrough role for Mr. Weiss, who has already built a strong fan base with his role in TV's "The Pretender".
With its floor to ceiling windows, the Manhattan loft in which the tense drama unfolds is a great setting for the explosive rantings that ensue. Aside from the explosive Mr. Weiss, Nat DeWolf as Anna's gay roomate Larry is hilarious, and her would-be suitor, Burton (Brian Hutchison) has some touching scenes. The sometime cynical and desperate needs of the characters for love and affection play out as they all search for life's meaning, the Huntington really turns up the heat with this well-crafted piece of theatre.
Huntington Theatre, 264 Huntington Ave., Boston, (617) 266-0800
