Gunderson & Melcon Craft Delightful Sequel to Jane Austen by Rachel Norby “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley,” a clever comedy, exposes how social class limits women’s rights. The chasm between the classes and the blooming of women’s talents creates an intriguing comedy of manners. A wonderfully crafted, elegant drawing room forms the perfect backdrop…
Craig Lucas Deconstructs Dickens with Spectacle & Spirits by Jenyth Jo & Barry David Horwitz We know the story: Dickens contrasts Scrooge, a miserly, old, rich man with Tiny Tim, a poor, doomed child. “A Christmas Carol” entertains us with mystery, magic, and hope that Scrooge will share his wealth. But hs transformation remains…
Gunderson & Melcon Elevate Jane Austen’s “Modern” Woman! by Lynne Stevens Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon have imagined the lives of Jane Austen’s delightfully comic Bennet family visiting Pemberley at Christmas. It’s two years after Elizabeth (Kausar Mohammed) and Darcy (Adam Griffith) were married. The eccentric Bennet family descends on the majestic manor—with the…
Noel Coward’s Spirited British Comedy Conjures Wartime Specters by Lynne Stevens “Blithe Spirit” premiered in 1941, during the World War II Blitz, when the Nazis dropped bombs on London. Noel Coward’s play lifted the spirits of wartime theater goers. Coward again provides a much-needed escape from the chaos of today. This farcical British comedy…