“Aristotle Thinks Again” circles a central question: What if we survive the apocalypse? The answer is clearly to take pleasure in one another, and in the way our miraculous bodies move in space. The actor John Maria Gutierrez, even when disguised as a white businessman in a full-face mask, turns precipitate falls into rolls and handstands; the elegant Marcus McGregor, who danced with the Dance Theatre of Harlem and Feld Ballet, demonstrates the cautious poise of a fawn. Safer himself jumps over the footlights and joins in—turning from watcher to dancer in an instant. Just as Mac promised, conversion is easy; it takes only a step”
By Helen Shaw
February 9, 2024
Read the entire review: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-theatre/remembrances-of-queer-auteurs-past
