Defending the Caveman Limited Dallas Engagement
March 21-22,2008 reviewed by Madelyn Miller  Defending the Caveman, the longest running solo play in Broadway history, is now a worldwide, rock-solid tour-de-force. This blockbuster has won the hearts of millions in more than 15 different languages.
And I remember the day it won my heart. A friend gave me tickets to a new comedy that was at the Comedy Club in Dallas. It was the middle of the week, and the show was not full. But it was obvious that everyone in the audience was nodding their inner head and saying to themself, "right on." Defending the Caveman, a hilariously insightful play about the ways men and women relate, is an international hit with productions in 30 countries to include the United States, Canada, South Africa, Iceland, Sweden and Germany. Comedian Rob Becker wrote Defending the Caveman over a three-year period during which he made an informal study of anthropology, prehistory, psychology, sociology and mythology. This prehistoric look at the battle of the sexes played for two years on Broadway and is full of hilarious scenarios that celebrate the differences between men and women. With insights on contemporary feminism, masculine sensitivity and the erogenous zone, Defending the Caveman addresses the common themes in relationships that go straight to the funny bone. Would you Defend Your Caveman? Years ago, I took my soon-to-be ex husband to the show. He liked it, too. That made me realize it had universal appeal--since we could hardly even agree on what movie to see. It was obvious to all that this would be a big hit. A few years later, I saw the show again. It was slicker, with more visuals, and obvious that it was poised to grow. Rob Becker made a hit out of observing the everyday and the obvious. This was not Obvious Everyone expected the show to be on TV--as a series or a comedy special. Instead, Becker chose to "franchise" his story and train other actors for the role. He selected various actors and comedians to star in the one-man show and was soon almost as popular as Starbucks or McDonalds. Actor Isaac Lamb will play the “Caveman” for the Dallas production. This Caveman won't be here for Long Tickets for Defending the Caveman, priced from $45 to $50, are on sale now at The Box Office, 542 Preston Royal Shopping Center, or any Ticketmaster outlet, by phone at 214-631-ARTS (2787), or online at www.ticketmaster.com. For groups of 20 or more, please call 214-426-GROUP. Defending the Caveman Comes to The Majestic Theatre in Dallas Starring Isaac Lamb Isaac Lamb was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, where he developed a love for theatre, music, and film. Highlights of his early theatrical career include the amateur premiere of Willy Russell’s musical Blood Brothers, productions of Pirates of Penzance, Once on this Island, The Boys Next Door, and a continuing involvement teaching and directing teenage theatre students with the Young People’s Theatre Project. Isaac studied film, theatre, and music at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California, and graduated with a Bachelor of the Arts in Film Production from Loyola Marymount’s School of Film and Television. While attending Loyola, he appeared in productions of Portia Coughlan and Macbeth. As a member of the Sinatra Opera Workshop, a group sponsored by the Frank Sinatra estate to further education in operatic training, Isaac has appeared in productions of Mozart’s operas Le Nozze di Figaro and Cosi Fan Tutte.
Isaac is also a member of The Meh-tropolis Ballet Theatre’s Character Ensemble in Los Angeles and a member of the Kohl Players, with whom he appeared in the original one-act play, One Sunday in Mississippi written by Linda Bannister and James Hurd. “[Caveman] probes the male mystique with a well-aimed spear…”
–The San Francisco Chronicle “An outrageously funny and surprisingly sweet exploration of the gender gap…"
--Chicago Sun Times “Hysterically Funny! Couples who were seen arguing before the show, stroll out into the night holding hands.” – Variety “A comic phenomenon!” – The New York Times Madelyn Miller is a travel and food writer who is looking for the perfect caveman. Read her stories on www.travellady.com, www.carladynews.com, www.yogayaya.com, www.chocolateatlas.com, www.cocktailatlas.com, www.teaAtlas.com, www.coffeeAtlas.com | 
