Critique by Barbara McBain - 4/17/05
Reviewed 4/16/05

The Curious Savage
by John Patrick
Directed by Mark S.P. Turvin
Hale Centre Theatre, Gilbert
(480) 497-1181
April 7th - May 14th, 2005
$16.00 - $18.00

I thought it was excellent! The characters were so real and warm--no going the easy route of cartooning (is that a word?) the residents of the manor. Ethel and Fairy were fabulous. Everyone was great, actually. I wonder why the playwright gave the judge so little to do beyond some random "I agrees" and "me toos" [Editor's Note: She had just finished a production with Michael Hummel who plays Judge Savage].The space works great, even in the entry ways. I would kill for that sound system at DST. My only little criticism is the pace--it seemed a bit slow at times--not in delivery of the lines but in the pregnant pauses between them. Anyway--congats on a good show--love to work with you.

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