Old Fashioned Love Story

A presentation of love in its realest sense. From raging alcoholism taking over a life, to finding solutions through an online life coach, this was a dark, edgy, and stunning performance. David Beck's Old Fashioned Love Story showcased piano playing and thematic bravery regarding the New York City dating scene from the perspective of a gay man in the 2000s Nicola Murphy Dubey directed this tragedy properly, infusing the artwork with soul, providing a great manner in the performance, and explored the idea of how much a show can influence someone toward greatness. This show has the capacity to change someone's life forever provided that they watch the performance starring Beck. Beck's performance brought the message to life and kept me on the edge of my seat during the second half of the show. In the context of this show, it accomplished what it needed to do. The story had nothing off about it and was nothing too crazy; it felt expected and well-informed. Alcoholism was a driving force for the conflict that Beck explores in the show and resolution. I particularly liked the constant tease of the piano, and wanted more of it. The emotional performance on the keys makes for an artist's dream. Beck claimed it was a comedy of sorts. However, there wasn’t a constant humor. I realized that some jokes, such as the life coach joke, may have been misplaced in the show. I didn't find those to be funny; rather, I found them sad. 

Beck's story is about finding love in the tragic sense: he knows who he loves and who loves him back more. I started to feel bad for the character and pity them. I didn’t feel good during this show, but it was in the best way possible. I was gut-punched and wanted a happy ending, but I knew I wasn't going to get one which was the best part of this show. Sometimes a tragic ending is a good one. Beck ensures you leave satisfied