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Hay Fever By Sir Noel Coward Directed by Jim Schneider At Circle Theatre 7300 W. Madison Forest Park, IL Call 708-771-0700, tickets $26 - $20 Thursdays Thursdays thru Saturdays at 8 pm Sundays at 3 pm Running time is 2 hours, 25 with 2 intermissions Through August 24, 2008 Fabulous set and wonderful comic timing propel hilarious “Hay Fever” Kudos to Bob Knuth for his opulent and exquisite set design of the grand hall way of an English country estate. Add a terrific cast of non-Equity actors, all of which sport fine high British accents and spot-on comic timing, and you have a delightful blend of high farce and comedy of manners. The play, the 1925 “Hay Fever” is pure Noel Coward at his wicked best. Written in 3 days after a visit to British actress Laurette Taylor’s country home, “Hay Fever” firmly established Noel Coward as an important playwright. “Hay Fever” is cleverly constructed, wittily written, cynical and thoroughly engaging.
With the colorfully exquisite 1920’s dress (costume design by Suzanne Mann), “Hay Fever” tells the story of the Bliss family, a collection of eccentric and theatrically excessive, larger-than-life folks. We meet the Bliss children---the obnoxious Simon (Bradford R. Lund) and his weird sister, Sorel (Erin Reitz) as they agued and debate their boredom as each announces their weekend guests. Mother Judith Bliss (the fabulously funny Judith Hoppe) also has invited a guest—boxer Sandy Tyrell (Eric Lindahl), Father David Bliss (Peter Esposito) also has invited someone. Pure mayhem ensues as the guests arrive.
Coward’s relatively action less comedy is constructed for maximum impact of the zany Bliss family’s high theatricals demonstrated by their ignoring of rules of etiquette. The Bliss’ have their own personal rules that include game playing and over emotional reactions and sexual intrigues. The unsuspecting guests are fine fare for these sophisticated crazies. Even the maid, Clara (Mary Redmon) offers wacky retorts.
From Kimberly Logan’s Myra Arudel to Jonathan Nichols’ diplomat Richard Greatham to Catherine Ferraro’s Jacky Coryton and Eric Lindahl’s shy boxer—these guests are catapulted into the Bliss’ tormenting games that include seduction with sexual overtones and parlor games filled with weird wordplay. “Hay Fever” is a romp into the world of high British parlor room comedy. This show has side-splitting humor with perfect comedic timing by the entire cast—especially in the scenes with the room filled with players. The situations are crazy, the reactions (both physically and verbal) are well timed with many one-liners. The performances of this fantastic cast render “Hay Fever” as a major comedy triumph for Circle Theatre. Jim Schneider sure knows how to stage and interpret Noel Coward for maximum humor. Judith Hoppe’s performance as the retired actress is worth the ticket price. He supporting cast gave first rate performances. This show is a hoot as a polished, colorful drawing room comedy. Coward would be pleased with this production. Highly Recommended Tom Williams Tom99@chicagocritic.com for comments Talk Theatre in Chicago podcast Date Reviewed: June 27, 2008 Jeff Recommended |
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