But for all its sunniness, the play doesn't feel dishonest.

And she said: "The play, I just feel certain parts are not working.

The play often feels like a thoughtful independent film, and at one point the audience may wish that it were.

It was about a minority experience, and the panel said the play felt too commercial.

The play, which runs three hours, does not feel long.

And for that reason the play feels like an artifact.

Beyond all this, however, is that the play feels unnecessary.

But even by more mundane standards, the play feels out of date.

The play still feels like something written to order, from an afternoon soap.

The play occasionally feels as if it was written by someone who knows his subject too well.