by Woody Allen @ Atlantic Theater (336 W 20th st)

Maybe it is intentional that the play in the play feels, sounds and looks a lot like those classics of post-war American theater dealing with shattered American dreams and dysfunctional families - like in "Death of Salesman" or "Long Days Journey in the Night". Specially since the commentary addressed to the audience of the alleged play-wright, turning family history into her first play, sound decisively different in tone. On a scale of dysfunctionality probably somewhere in between the two families portrayed in the 2 play mentioned above, this production is enjoyable (if you enjoy the misery of others...) in its familiarity and particularly through the performances of the extraordinary cast.