Philip Kan Gotanda's new play is hard to swallow

B. Kuo

Goram (Anthony Julius Williams) and Pick (Will Dao) are lowlifes on an annoying journey of self-discovery.

Details

Through Oct. 17. $25; 401-8081 or www.asianamericantheater.org.

The Thick House Theater, 1695 18th St. (at Arkansas), S.F.

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Word games are fun. Some of them, like flipping the name of a burger joint to satisfy complaints while insidiously poking fun at the complainers, are even clever. But Gotanda's use of wordplay seems to serve no purpose other than to make a general statement about the absurdity of life. Ironically, I suspect that sinking your teeth into an ostrich burger with a side order of ZOOM! might reveal more about the state of the human condition than watching Gotanda's drama.

Editor's note: Chloe Veltman saw this play in preview.