The Goddess, by married couple Justine Lambert and Kenneth Nowell, is the funniest sex comedy I’ve ever seen -- an intriguing, well-written play about a couple (Tricia Alexandro and Richard Busser) who, nudged by a Goddess figure (Claudia Mason), decide to try an open marriage -- yield to all temptations and have sexual adventures. It’s a jump back to the pre-AIDS 1970’s when many people in the big cities gave “Free Love” a shot.
Michael Kingsbaker and Sarah Nedwek each play several well-defined tempters. Clearly directed, with pace and energy, by Alice Jankell, the love scenes are hot, the acting is all top level (Ms Alexandros’ is a tour-de-force) and, as the Goddess segues from flower-crowned to horned, questions arise (and remain).
Costumes by Deb O properly reflect character, and her platform set works well. Lighting by Stephen Arnold illuminates the action perfectly. Try it, you’ll like it – not open marriage, the play, The Goddess.
