THE HEARTBEAT OF THE SUN

CHERRY CREEK THEATRE: MAY 3 -19

 

THE HEARTBEAT OF THE SUN DISAPPOINTS. 

 

Melissa McCarl’s new play about the lifelong friendship of two women of the theatre is one this reviewer had looked forward to for a long time. However...

     McCarl has been one of the most successful of local playwrights over the last two decades. Her play about Frida Kahlo, PAINTED BREAD, is a personal favorite. McCarl’s 2016 production of LOST CREATURES about a late in life meeting of critic Kenneth Tynan and silent screen star Louise Brooks, stunned!  McCarl’s play about Gertrude Stein, POIGNANT IRRITATIONS, succeeded brilliantly.

      In this play as Bea and Althea look back down memory lane from the home for the aged, one of them is exhibiting signs of oncoming dementia. The symptoms, presented as 'personified' inanimate objects, seemed an unusual choice.

   This play features Anne Oberbroeckling as Bea, Billie McBride as Althea and Maggy Stacy as Young Althea. All three women are award-winning Denver favorites. Daevon Robinson (Javier) is especially strong in a brief performance near final curtain. There is some nice work done in the lighting and sound designs by Emily B. Maddox and Michael Castro respectively.

     Unfortunately, this production never catches fire.

 

    See it if you must.

For tickets call 303-316-6300 or go online at cherrycreektheatre.org