Review: Splendid urban drama
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 9, 2013
"Trashcan Opera" is a hauntingly emotional story with plenty of questions and not so many answers. The story of the decent of a lawyer is joined as he is almost at rock bottom. Jordan's story is told partly in flashbacks and partly not at all. His character is charming and interesting. His journey seems both regrettable and liberating.Hannah's life is no less complex although her journey has a different path it is again the result of choices for reasons not totally understandable but utterly clear.M.M. McVey develops a gripping story that I found to be emotionally engaging. The starkness of the situations and their realism were tangible. His writing style was easy to read and descriptive.The underlying theme of the opera is used carefully and sparingly and adds counterpoint to the basic and mean lives. This is indeed their opera.