Review written by Jackie Ingram.
Victory Gardens’s Relatively Close, written by James Sherman and directed by Dennis Začek is – by all judgments – an excellent production. The theatre is beautiful, so forget about bringing your binoculars, because from any seat you have a great view of the ingenious set, designed by John Stark. Relatively Close takes us into the lives of three sisters, domineering Jan (Penny Slusher), sexy Beth (Laura T. Fisher), and shy Marlene (Wendi Weber). The sisters must decide in one week how to settle their deceased parent’s summer home. The sisters and their husbands, a doll, and what seems to be an angry teenager completes the fresh, hilarious, and very talented cast. The relationships are easy to relate to and you are slowly pulled into their web of bantering, lies, hip-hop, electrifying rhythmic poetry, Lily, and the lust for another sister’s husband. The unexpected twists and turns keep you guessing right until the end. Do yourself a favor – to get the entertainment pleasure of this show you must see it for yourself. It is funny and heartwarming and you might just see a little bit of your own family on stage. This show is truly a must see event.
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| Production | Relatively Close |
| Producers: | Victory Gardens |
| Playwright | James Sherman |
| Directed By: | Dennis Zacek |
| Starring: | Usman Ally (Yousef), Daniel Cantor (Ron), Laura T. Fisher (Beth), David Gonzales (Dylan), Penny Slusher, (Jan), Wendi Weber (Marlene), Dexter Zollicoffer (Arthur) |
| Set Design: | John Stark |
| Costumes: | Christine Pascual |
| Lighting: | Julie Mack |
| Sound: | Andre Pluess |
| Stage Manager: | Tina M. Jach |
| More information: | www.victorygardens.org |
Filed under: 2008 Reviews, Comedy, Victory Gardens | Tagged: Andre Pluess, Christine Pascual, Daniel Cantor, David Gonzales, Dennis Zacek, Dexter Zollicoffer, James Sherman, John Stark, Julie Mack, Laura T. Fisher, Penny Slusher, Relatively Close, Tina M. Jach, Usman Ally, Victory Gardens, Wendi Weber |
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