The Times Loves James Braly

James_alone_blue_2That means you should catch his show, Life in a Marital Institution, at the SoHo Playhouse. I’m going on Wednesday night if anyone wants to join me. Here’s the review by Jason Zinoman:

A gifted writer whose anecdotes build upon one another into a nice rhythm, he spun a self-deprecating and affectionate account of a rocky marriage to a woman whose peculiarities include keeping her placenta in the freezer and breast-feeding her 6-year-old boy. There’s also a beautiful other woman who tempts him. Without looking to score cheap attention-getting points, Mr. Braly zeroes in on the bizarre details of an otherwise ordinary life. And in so doing, he seems both easy to relate to and, frankly, just a little strange. Staged by Hal Brooks, who has several hit solo shows to his name (including "No Child"), "Life in a Marital Institution," which was successful enough to earn a second New York run at the SoHo Playhouse, never loses the casual feel of a chat at a local bar. Through Aug. 31, 15 Vandam Street, South Village, (212) 691-1555; $40 to $55.

Read the New York Times review here: