FinalWord

One must wonder why a critic who refers to himself as a "friend of the playwright" doesn't even bother to mention the playwright's name when writing a review.

Truth be told, Jason Wright's feelings are hurt. He feels slighted because his writer's group, "Write Around Here" wasn't mentioned in the program for Losing Daniel.

Like the four year old who throws a fit when he doesn't get his way, Mr. Wright's (or perhaps I should say "the critic's") tantrum takes the form of a vicious review that, in no way, represents that which he seeks to critique.

I'm not sure what play he attended Friday night, but I do know it's not the one he reviewed. Had it been, his review would have reflected the truly moving, well-acted, and artfully crafted dramatic piece that I, and everyone in the theater with the exception of Mr. Rice, thoroughly enjoyed.

As the saying goes, "those who can't do, teach." And those who can't write become critical of those who can. And that's the Final Word.