"'Good Enemy' is a mélange of a play — about oppression and democracy, cowardice and bravery, love and loneliness. Mostly, though, it is about getting a second chance, and being wise enough to grab it."
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"The two characters who share no language wind up making the play’s easiest and most natural connection."
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" 'Good Enemy' is a handsomely produced world premiere of a play that is gripping, heartbreaking, and undeniably important. History is an onerous burden, but its obliteration is a luxury that we may not be able to afford."
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"Whatever is wrong with 'Good Enemy,' it certainly isn't dull and it's to Liu's credit that he is willing to take on such ambitious material. I hope he revisits it as his skills progress, as they undoubtedly will."
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"The elements do not completely cohere, and some of the play's effect is diluted in its attempt to give each segment equal weight, but the playwright, Yilong Liu, has a unique voice and is an artist worth following."
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"A young man’s inability to stay quiet in tumultuous times versus the intentional silence of his later years provides the time-jumping tension in 'Good Enemy.'"
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"While Liu never lets up on the accelerator of his very purple narrative, he sometimes resorts to autopilot when it comes to the dialogue."
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"The world premiere of 'Good Enemy' is captivating in every way, from its rounded portrayals and clear staging to its momentous story and message of the importance of human connection."
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