THE LAND OF EVERYWHERE
“Children worry about the threat of nuclear war,” it said. “Here is an unusual and well-crafted play that deals with the subject of the spiraling arms race in an entertaining, nonthreatening and disarming way.” There was also something about the piece being “a lighthearted model of conflict resolution.”
Best of Chicago voting is live now. Vote for your favorites »
Even before I finished reading, I knew I’d lost the kid as a theater companion. “Gee, I don’t know if I want Daniel to learn about nuclear war just yet,” said his mother.
The second part takes place in the land of everywhere–basically, our imaginations. There, the Somebodies are busy trying to find a way to blow up the Anybodies, who are cooking up a way to get rid of the Somebodies. And the only one with an answer is the Nobody.
“Because,” she said.
