Victor L. Cahn's Dally with the Devil deals with politics, machinations and to smear or not to smear. The drama examines the power of a blogger who is approached by the aid and advocates of two opposing Senate candidates.
I usually hate political arguments; no one budges, no one can convince anyone. We all have our own opinions or candidates carved in cement. But the three actresses in this play, Elizabeth A. Davis, Elizabeth Norment and Erika Rolfsrud, are totally convincing, the writing bites, and the counterpoints are so interesting in their generalities, that I was engaged from start to finish. And Dally also has a good theatrical twist near the end.
Technically fine, with porch/beach set by Jisun Kim, fitting costumes by Michelle Eden Humphrey and lighting by Pamela Kupper, Eric Parness' clear direction nicely keeps things building.
How sleazy is the business of politics? See this enjoyable play, and you'll get a clue.
