YOU KNOW ME WELL

Mark and Kate meet during San Francisco's Pride Week and become instant friends. They're linked by concerns about coming out, and each is drawn to the other's fresh viewpoint. Matthew Brown and Emma Galvin's complementary readings give credence to the characterizations, especially the closeness of the two friends. Galvin depicts Kate's superficial self as secure and slightly sarcastic. But soon Kate's confidences with Mark reveal that she's masking indecision about committing to a girl she's loved from afar, owning her artistic skills, and overturning her sense of isolation. Brown also captures Mark's angst when he discovers that his best friend can't return the romantic feelings Mark has for him. Together, pondering Mark and fiery Kate nudge and support each other towards greater honesty. S.W. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2016]