“ 'Patience' has an across-the-board appealing cast, and the show is beautifully designed, except for an unpersuasive late scene involving the illusion of two Daniels."
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"This small but mighty ensemble of characters show that excellence doesn't look the same for everyone. There are many different ways to feel fulfilled in one's life and career, and any audience member can find themselves in one of these characters, who are all presented as triumphant in their own right."
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"Johnny G. Lloyd’s entertainingly cerebral play, directed by Zhailon Levingston for Second Stage Uptown, itself resembles a round of solitaire, with scenes turning up surprises and reshuffling"
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"The fear of obsolescence in a meritocracy that only values the newest, fastest, most, and best is the anxiety powering Johnny G. Lloyd's 'Patience'."
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"Except for a nifty bit of sleight of hand near the end, the play doesn't contain many surprises. Unfortunately, aside from some good performances and lovely design, the rewards of this 'Patience' are few."
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" 'Patience' explores interesting themes, relationships, conflict but feels unpolished. The exploration is unfocused."
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a poorly constructed drama…fronting some rich themes…it’s hard to think of any sport that would be more challenging to dramatize on a stage than Solitaire. And “Patience” doesn’t try very hard to do so. At the same time, though, the game is a useful metaphor for individual struggle and isolation…The playwright seems most interested in exploring, obliquely, the unintended consequences of the pressure on African Americans to achieve.
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