God of Carnage is certainly the funniest play I've seen on Broadway in quite some time and may be the most fun I've had with a Broadway show in the past year. It's only an hour and a half and it flies by but it's worth every penny for every moment. The cast is just so well-matched - Marcia Gay Harden and James Gandolfini start by negotiating with Jeff Daniels and Hope Davis over an incident between their sons but allegiances start changing and constantly jump around throughout the show. James Gandolfini in particular starts out as such a polite, sweet concerned father that I was amazed how un-Sopranoish his character was but as the politeness begins to crack, solely that Tony sensibility starts to seep through. The play itself touches on what lurks beneath social civility but does not dig too deep into the characters and their motivations. Despite this lack of a strong, deep message, the play crackles with some witty dialogue, expertly delivered, and some quite surprising moments. I can't imagine the stamina the actors require to keep up the pace night after night because it is quite the tour de force.
The show's web site features a short video where you can see some stage shots and hear the actors talk about the play. Check it out at http://www.godofcarnage.com/home.php and definitely use that discount offer to check it out!
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