After being nominated for a Tony award, David Ives returns to Primary Stages with the revival of his series of one-act comedies All in the Timing. The six skits each uniquely take place in different times and places. The cast of five takes upon different roles under the direction of John Rando.

Sure Thing    The first skit is a compilation of the different results of the first time two people meet. The humorous act takes place on a rainy Friday night in a café where two people have gone alone in the hopes of finding something to do.

Words, Words, Words    One of the first of the skits written by Ives, Words, Words, Words, is the story of three monkeys who are put in an isolated lab with typewriters in the hopes that if they remain there they will produce Hamlet. Brilliantly, the three monkeys are named after literary legends Swift, Kafka and Milton.

The Universal Language    Learning a new language is always difficult but Dawn is determined to do so. In this comedic skit one sees how her determination blinds her from the ludicrousness of the language.

Phillip Glass Buys a Loaf of Bread     Phillip Glass is known around the world for his unique style in composing music. In the skit, sound is heavily utilized to portray the simple act of buying bread through the musical techniques of the renowned artist.

The Philadelphia    The Philadelphia is a condition created by Ives and its only remedy is to ask for the opposite of you want. In this skit everyone seems to have some type of strange incurable condition that will make you laugh.

Variations on the Death of Trotsky     Hysterical yet melancholic, the last skit is the reenactment of the hours before the Soviet revolutionist Leon Trotsky’s death. Much like the first skit, different scenarios are performed of what happened after a mountain climber’s ax was smashed into his head.

Each skit is humorous in its own way and the script leaves no room for the audience to get distracted. The five actors do a phenomenal in making the characters come to life. When taking into account the acting, script, believability, set design, and the level of amusement, I give this play a 5 out of 5. I highly recommend going to watch it before the last show date, which is quickly approaching. If you want a good laugh or just a fun way to spend a couple of hours go on over to Primary Stages and watch this hysterical comedy.