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...set—the characters moved very little—so that they resembled tableaus rather than moving life. Their picture-like qualities both hearkened back to Heidi’s profession and highlighted the stationary condition of her memories. Such small touches were notable, considering “Chronicles?? marks Alter’s directorial premiere. Such strong choices ultimately make the play relevant to its college audience...
...times these characters verged on stereotype—a result of the play’s writing that aided the mostly freshman cast. For while it is a portrait of a generation, ”Chronicles?? is told through Heidi’s memory, and her own viewpoint colors the impression of her surroundings. Ancillary figures were often played by one actor, as if Heidi grouped her acquaintances into easy categories...
Nuances add flavor to the play’s simple timeline, and the supporting cast fully exploited these. On the one hand, “Chronicles?? deals with grave themes: at its heart is the potential failure of feminism. But it is also a social satire, and a very funny...
...Chronicles?? is time-stamped by references to specific events and a soundtrack culled from the staples of classic rock. Scoop’s magazine is even called “Boomer” in reference to his peers. For this reason the play could easily feel outdated. What for Wasserstein’s 1988 adult audience would have been familiar, might easily have weighted the college production. But Alter’s direction and the cast’s acting elevate “Chronicles?? from a portrait of Baby Boomer women to a larger exploration...
...Chronicles?? is not only imbued with Lee’s infectious energy, but is also personal, colorful, and, above all, fun. She makes her journey to find the reason behind the fortune cookie’s popularity ours, as well. To quote one of those slips of paper from my wallet, “To love what you do and feel that it matters—how could anything be more fun?” Lee’s “Fortune Cookie Chronicles?? embodies this exactly...