Monday, January 26, 2009

Bear with Me

It may be a one joke play, but it is a very funny joke! Diane Flack's experience as a new Mother, spiced up by the fact that she is a lesbian, is the same experience we all have. Not so funny at the time, but absolutely hilarious after the fact. At times I laughed so hard, tears were running down my face. Other times, it was just a ho hum, been there done that reaction.
But I have to admit that while the play is really just a long stand up comedy routine, and while there is only one joke, the women can really put it over. The structure held up and the laughs kept coming.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Moliere

A battle of wits between Moliere and Racine for supremacy in French theatre. Comedy against tragedy. RichardMacMillan versus Rick Roberts. No winner!
Great cast, great performances - Nancy Palk does wonderful old ladies and her performance as the Queen Mother was excellent. Cara Pifko as Armande was friendly, flirty and entirely believable.