Lauren's Reviews > The Skin of Our Teeth

I can see why this play would appeal to audiences during World War II. An allegory on human nature and the endless repetitions of tragedy and war as we seek out peace and stability, The Skin of Our Teeth was too avant garde for me. I found the first act less creative and more bizarrely confusing, although I do think each act got progressively stronger. But seeing as we’re now a few decades removed from the 1940s, I’d argue that this play hasn’t aged well and that its universal themes aren’t as timeless as Wilder thought. Quasi-recommended.