"The girls are the thing that's gonna save you"

Still thinking about The Shaggs, which officially opened this past Tuesday at Playwrights Horizons. And while reviews have been mixed, there have been a lot of great write-ups that hit the nail on the head of why I love this dark, quirky, and surprising show. Two of the biggest criticisms seem to be that it's depressing and the music isn't memorable, but I dare you to watch this trailer and not be intrigued: