RED

Tonight I went to go see the play "Red" at the Boston Center for the Arts. It is a play written by John Logan who is an American playwright and screenwriter for movies such as "Hugo", "Coriolanus" and "Skyfall". The play itself won the 2010 Tony Award for Best Play and I must say it was well deserved. Not a huge fan of plays, I was unsure of what to expect. I was unsure how "artsy" it would be as it described Mark Rothko's making of the Seagram Murals. However, Logan turned this subject in to a fascinating, comedic portrayal of Rothko and his ideas and thoughts on art, death, youth and age. With only two actors in the entire play, they were really able to capture the depth and power that the paintings had as well as of the two characters. There were dark, serious moments always followed by humor and intrigue. The fictional depiction of Rothko brought many facts about his life and his character to stage without preaching his biography, and for that I applaud Logan. So, if you are ever in need of a good night of humor, art and a little history, "Red" is a perfect night out. Just be ready to sit for an hour and forty minutes as there is no intermission.