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'Defending the Caveman'
By Len Butcher
Tired of defending yourself? Fighting with your spouse? Well, maybe you're not, but you probably know someone who is (sure, it's always someone else, isn't it?). You'll be delighted to know there's a contemporary RX for an age-old, stone-age problem. As it turns out, the rifts are rooted back to when we were all cave-people with the idea that "Men are the hunters and women are the gatherers."
Okay, so it's a long-winded way to lead into my review of a recently opened one-man show in Las Vegas, this one playing at the new and greatly improved theater in the Golden Nugget downtown.
"Defending the Caveman," starring Kevin Burke and written by Rob Becker, is an adventure into the relationships of men and women and the differences between them (and there are a few).This is a hilariously insightful show about the ongoing misunderstandings between men and women that will have both sexes roaring with laughter and recognition. Burke is superb at convincing us that we are still instinctually bound to the tendencies dating back to when men clubbed women over the head and dragged them away.
I went with a married couple and most of the audience, judging by their age, were probably married and had been for a few years. Along with much laughter, there was a lot of elbow-poking by both the guys and gals, as if to say, "See, that's why I do that." There also were plenty of shouts from both sexes in the audience supporting Burke's observations.
It's no surprise that "Caveman" has built a following in the therapeutic community and it's often recommended by counselors and therapists. I think it gives men and women a renewed sense of understanding, as well as a chance to laugh at themselves.
For those who may not be familiar with "Defending the Caveman," it is the longest-running solo play in Broadway history, has played in 30 countries and has been translated into 15 different languages.
I'm giving this one two fingers up (and not the middle one) and am adding it to my "must-see" lists when you're in town and for local residents as well, who, I'm told, have been flocking to the Golden Nugget to see it. Word of mouth seems to be working.
Shows are at 8 p.m. (dark Tuesday) with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. Ticket prices start at a very reasonable $34.95. For tickets and information call 866-946-5336.
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