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Onto Infinity By David Alex Directed by Brandon Hayes Produced by Azusa Productions At Victory Gardens Greenhouse Theatre 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL Call 773-871-3000, tickets $20, $15 for students/seniors Thursdays thru Saturdays at 8 pm Sundays at 3 pm Running time is 2 hours, 10 minutes with intermission Through August 24, 2008 Mathematics, poetry and the infinite possibilities of love converge into a poignant drama. Playwright David Alex knows his math after 30 years as a teacher. He knows his track after years coaching and he has equal passions for writing, theatre, as well as poetry and numbers. He utilizes these skills to produce a most unique drama, “Onto Infinity”—a love story about a 21 year old math wiz and a 42 year old English teacher now at Victory Gardens Greenhouse Theater. Don (Luke Wager) is a tall skinny runner/mathematician whose passion for solving math theorems concerning infinity is his consuming passion. He sees the world through the logic and precision of numbers and equations.
After graduating from college, Don concludes that his high school English teacher ignited in him a passion for literature as his only other interest besides running and math. On a visit to Deborah’s English classroom, Don realizes that he is madly in love with Deborah. His love fits into his math based view of the world as his search for infinity includes passionate love. What makes this play work is the refreshingly uniqueness of Don. Luke Wager, a tall, lean, nerdy type with bright, bulging eyes, expertly conveys the precision mathematical mind and the logical coolness of a man who views the world in terms of equations. There is a genuine quirkiness to Wager’s Don, but also an empathetic underdog quality to Don. Luke Wager’s performance carries “Onto Infinity.”
Amy Anderson gives Deborah a refinement and a subtle loneliness that makes Don’s wacky flirting irresistible. She is a 42 year old spinster teacher and Don is such a harmless yet determined guy. Despite Don’s pals and Deborah’s girlfriend objections, the two marry in search of infinite passion.
Act two puts the passion, love and commitment of the two lovers to an extreme test. Without revealing more, let me say that Alex has penned an intelligent and plausible story unique in concept with a refreshingly interesting character who spouts math equations as well as poetry to order his world. The dialogue contains some wacky one liners, quips and barbs that produce humorous responses. The use of intricate mathematical language works to define Don’s world. This play is a love story filled with special passions as the minds of the lovers blend philosophy, numbers theory, and poetry into a personal shorthand of love and infinite bonding. When physical adversity challenges their love, each partner meets the challenge through their filter of the world.
This is a smart drama filled with passion, hope and a sense of the infinite possibilities of life. David Alex has a refreshingly quirky voice and Brandon Hayes has directed a tight, evocative show that allows the subtle nuances to emerge effectively. “Onto Infinity” is a fine new work that will satisfy your summer doldrums nicely. You’ll enjoy this look at the possibilities of infinity. Highly Recommended Tom99@chicagocritic.com for comments Talk Theatre in Chicago podcast Date Reviewed: July 18, 2008 |
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