Jake Brasch's 'The Reservoir' suffers from arrested character development at the Geffen Playhouse

Jake Brasch's 'The Reservoir' suffers from arrested character development at the Geffen Playhouse

"The Reservoir" at the Geffen Playhouse explores addiction and family dynamics through the lens of a queer Jewish theater student and his eccentric grandparents. The reviewer found the play's artificiality and reliance on comic tropes to be a weakness, hindering the actors' ability to fully realize their characters despite some strong performances. While the play aims for depth, it ultimately remains superficial and visually monotonous.

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