Questa - Bumbalo, Victor

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Résumé :
While cruising for sex in a back alley, Paul kills a young man. He rushes to his sister's apartment drenched in blood, and she helps him cover up his crime. Her husband, Nicholas, is not pleased to see Paul as Paul was dating his best friend, Kevin, who has died of an AIDS related illness. Lori the mother of the murdered young man goes to her priest for comfort. It turns out she is having an affair with him. QUESTA is a mystery play and a wonder. It has the excitement of a taut, packed thriller; it explores guilt, suffering and redemption with real depth. The talents of Victor Bumbalo - the comic charm, the moral courage, the range of characters - are in perfect accord. -Margo Jefferson, Pulitzer Prize-winning critic, New York Times and author of On Michael Jackson Noteworthy talent abounds in Victor Bumbalo's poetic morality play. -Los Angeles Times Intense and emotionally riveting. A well-written and gripping play! -Cynthia Citron, K A B C (radio) Riveting! Fascinating! Mesmerizing! ... Victor Bumbalo's vivid script ... QUESTA has a life of its own that will most definitely linger long after this run is completed. -Sarika Chawla, IN Magazine Remarkable! Strong! Victor Bumbalo's dialogue is on the mark. -Jonas Schwartz, theatremania.com Praise goes to Bumbalo's script for neither over or under doing anything and providing strong characterizations for all seven characters. -Tolucan Times