I'm back from a wonderful trek! I've just consumed my Chinese food, taken my meds, and I'm ready to post before THE AMAZING RACE. I found HERRINGBONE to be several things, a glorious score by Mr skip Kennon with funny and interesting lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh, a tour de force performance by BD Wong, and a great trip with old friends and one lovely new one.
I'm not sure I understood all that was going on in the plot, which makes many outrageous turns during its story of a young man's exploits and exploitation, but that didn't prevent me from enjoying such fascinating, highly theatrical legerdemain. Wonderful as BD Wong was - and he must be exhausted after every performance since he never leaves the stage - I think he was ably abewtted by his wonderful musical director/pianist Dan Lipton and the mighty boys playing bass and drums. It's not an easy score but it all seemed effortless to everyone, and Skip's music is a total delight and totally appropriate. I heard an audience member ask after the show if there were a recording and my first thought was, no and there should be.