Steel Magnolias
Spotlight
Theatre: 4/2 – 4/30
L-R: Nicole Campbell, Suzanne Nepi, Chloe McLeod and Deborah Curtis(Photo credit Soular Radiant Photography)
The
current production of “Steel Magnolias” now on view at the John Hand Theater on
Lowry resurrects an old chestnut to glorious effect.
Touted as the directorial debut of Emma
Messenger, the evening unfolds more like that of the studied work of a veteran
director. Messenger, who has taken the highest awards for acting twice in the
last two years, is obviously well steeped in the awareness of what needs to go
on from the director’s chair.
She’s cast the show with a bevy of
beauties, all of whom are age and look appropriate for the roles and who have
more than the requisite talent to rise to the challenge of this old warhorse.
There are stellar performances by: Suzanne
Nepi, Nicole Campbell, Libby Rife, Chloe McLeod, Abby Apple Boes and Deborah
Curtis.
One must add that getting a chance to see
Libby Rife
L-R: Nicole Campbell and Libby Rife(Photo credit: Solar Radiant Photography)
Suzanne Nepi’s a joy to watch throughout. Abby
Apple Boes turns in a stunning performance as M’Lynn. Deborah Curtis is a hoot
as Ouiser.
Bernie Cardell’s set design, Susan
Rahmsdorff’s costumes and Megan O’Connor’s wig design add immeasurably to our
enjoyment of this show.
It’s a wonderful evening of theatre that
comes with high recommendations from this reviewer’s desk. So if you, like this
reviewer, happen to need to wash a few less than satisfactory past productions
of this show out of your hair, you can’t go wrong getting a ticket for this
one.
Spotlight Theatre Company presents
“Steel Magnolias”
Apr. 2 - Apr. 30*
Fri/Sat and Monday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m.;
Sun at 2:00 p.m.; Saturday, April 30 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $12 - $22
Group rates available.
720-530-4596 or online at www.thisisspotlight.com
The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Place,
Denver, CO 80230
Free parking.
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