Can you really really ever know someone? Asked over and over in the brilliant play, "Lonely Planet" playing at the Clurman Theatre. Written in 1993, "Lonely Planet" is still as relevant if not more so today. The play continues to evolve and becomes more real as each new chair flings across the stage. Each new chair represents a life snuffed out by the dreaded disease of the 80's and 90's when so little was known about AIDS. The audience gets a front row view of the fear and alienation this disease has inflicted upon the two main characters and how each deals with its aftermath. As the second act begins, we begin to realize the depth and acceptance of Jody and Carl's friendship. Their love for one another is at the heart of this extraordinary play; their acceptance of how each deals with fear and loneliness is at the core of what makes this a must-see for these frightening times.