Time Flies and Other Short Plays: Time Flies, Degas, C'Est Moi, Dr. Fritz/the Forces of Light, Basel's in Arms, Arabian Nights, Enigma Variations, the Mystery of Twicknam Vicarage

Rating:
Summary: Oh. My. God. Crack. Me. Up.
Review: I admit to being a little concerned that "Time Flies" would fail to reach the spectacular heights Ives met with "All in the Timing." I should have had more faith.

With "Time Flies," Ives is on familiar, solid ground, doing exactly what he does best. The title story is excellent, and I love "Degas, C'est Moi." "The Mystery at Twicknam Vicarage" is a great spoof of PBS drama and British theatre.

But my faves are "Babel's in Arms," about the plight facing two ancient Babylonian workers called upon to build a tower reaching God, and "Soap Opera," about a man in love with his washing machine.

If you'll pardon the pun, the plays in "Time Flies" show Ives is having fun.

Rating:
Summary: Oh. My. God. Crack. Me. Up.
Review: I admit to being a little concerned that "Time Flies" would fail to reach the spectacular heights Ives met with "All in the Timing." I should have had more faith.

With "Time Flies," Ives is on familiar, solid ground, doing exactly what he does best. The title story is excellent, and I love "Degas, C'est Moi." "The Mystery at Twicknam Vicarage" is a great spoof of PBS drama and British theatre.

But my faves are "Babel's in Arms," about the plight facing two ancient Babylonian workers called upon to build a tower reaching God, and "Soap Opera," about a man in love with his washing machine.

If you'll pardon the pun, the plays in "Time Flies" show Ives is having fun.