We saw Edward Albee's Me, Myself, and I at Playwrights Horizons on Friday night (416 W. 42nd St., between 9th and 10th Avenues). The play was vintage absurdist Albee, with a delightful Elizabeth Ashley - more on that below. But first: oh, that women's room!! They have eight stalls (yes, I counted), ample sink space, and no space wasted on those dated sofas and easy chairs. So even with 2 plays running in the space (After the Revolution is the other), there was plenty of room to pee. With all the complaining that I do about the awful state of theater bathrooms, this was a delight.
OK, the play.... OTTO (Zachary Booth) announces to his mother (Ms. Ashley) that his identical twin brother otto (Preston Sadleir) no longer exists. Albee's plays seem (to me) to take a long time to set up, but once they do, all hell breaks loose. So for me, the terrific second act made up for a slow first act. But since it's already closed (Saturday the 31st was the last performance), you'll have to wait for the next production to find out for yourself.
But if you want off-Broadway theater without an insane wait to pee, Playwrights Horizons shines.
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