Goodrich, as the dependent sister, develops a much more worrisome and meek character but her moments of emotional strength appear with exponential strength when facing off against her character’s sister and daughter respectively. When telling off Eugene there’s something formulaically brilliant about the way she jumps all over his case being a stereotypical nattering mother. While Zanger’s accent isn’t perfect, her execution of motherly guilt and comic timing is impeccable. Late in act II both Zanger and Goodrich burst their emotional dams and the flood waters of feelings start flowing. Speciale and Ellis aren’t the only set of sisters in the house Kate (Nora Zanger) and Blanche (Jill Goodrich) are the mother-sisters in the Jerome family, and their relationship at first seems peaceful. Nora (Sophia Speciale) is of a similar nature, though her character choices are much bolder, bubblier, and far more defiant when it comes to her mother, Blanche. Ellis delivers one or two lines here and there but they are punctuated with that wordy, bookwormish undertone that invites the audience to take a closer look at the girl with heart flutters. For young Laurie (Annalie Ellis) it’s her ability to sit quietly like a prop in a scene. The performances across the board in the production are solid emotionally grounded in little nuances that makes each of the characters stand out. This does not, however, prevent the show from being a Neil Simon show and thus having a long first act. Kienas does have a decent pacing to the show, moments flow quickly from one to the next with well placed beats that are executed cleanly. This uniformity of sound authenticates the era and location of the production, especially when it comes to Stan’s character and his tall tales and big troubles. With the exception of Kate and Nora, the accents are consistent, particularly with Stan and Eugene. The Brighton Beach Memoirs Family Photo- Top Row L to R: Stanley Jerome (Mike Culhane), Eugene Jerome (Casey Baum) and Nora Morton (Sophia Speciale)īottom Row: Blanche Morton (Jill Goodrich), Laurie Morton (Annalie Ellis), Kate Jerome (Nora Zanger) and Jack Jerome (Steve Feder) Roy PetersonDirector Ken Kienas does wonders with capturing the Brooklyn accent among his actors throughout the production. Bentley’s overall concept of spatial alignment for the set makes movement among the characters more fluid and really gives them a sense of placement and belonging for various scenes in the performance. Bentley divides the stage into two tiers, easily creating a believable second storey to the Jerome household where both bedrooms that belong to the children are easily viewable but distinctly separate. The wooden upright flats are intricately detailed with coats of paint that flawlessly mimic wallpaper of the time, an inspirational addition to the design, compliments of designer Roy Peterson. Set Designer Cindy Bentley crafts the image of a perfect Brooklyn interior upon the stage. Anyone who has a family will love this show the message within a true ray of summer sun even in the dreariest of times. Directed by Ken Kienas, this charming coming of age tale focuses on one family struggling through every day life at Brighton Beach in Brooklyn, NY right in the middle of 1937. A poignantly witty, well received, emotionally touching comedy, the family featured in the Neil Simon classic puts the ‘fun’ in dysfunctional. Prince George’s Little Theatre is a great place to go looking for it in their production of Brighton Beach Memoirs, the first of three shows in the 55 th season. And just like any shopping endeavor, good advice is often hard to find. If it doesn’t fit you can always return it. For more detailed information, click here to view our parking video.Advice is free. You may also park in the columned lot along the VST driveway. We have several street parking options along 26th Street South and Highland Ave. Welcome to the historic Virginia Samford Theatre – your destination for great plays and musicals in Birmingham, Alabama! He will assume his duties on February 8th and succeeds Cathy Gilmore following her 20 years of dedicated service. The Virginia Samford Theatre is pleased to announce Philip Mann as the theatre’s new Executive Director. Our 2023-2024 Season Tickets are now on sale!Ĭlick here to learn more, or buy your season tickets now! Announcing Philip Mann as Executive Director
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