Bluffstone is Starvin’ – TheSpace on the Mile
With its large ensemble of eight performers, including three musicians, Bluffstone is Starvin’ is a compelling but imperfect tragedy set against the familiar backdrop of the Wild West.
Each actor brings something unique to the table and every performance is distinct and effective. The standout for me was Zachary Hodges, who plays the unhinged bartender Jim (and who also doubles as an instrumentalist, and who composed the original music for the show). Hodges brings a wide-eyed, frenetic energy to the performance that makes the character instantly loveable and memorable. It would have been great to learn more about this character, but with five other characters demanding attention in this 60-minute play, not all of them can be equally fleshed out. Many of the performances do seem a li...