Great Reviews for BECKY SHAW
Biting and brilliant, Mercury's "Becky Shaw" thrives on disaster
—Lindsay Christians, 77 Square, 5/5/12
Max believes in "a limited sphere of responsibility." For a chosen few people, Max will answer the phone at 3 a.m., drive from Boston to Floria, or manage a financial crisis. Becky Shaw is not in Max's sphere of responsibility.
"Becky Shaw," Gina Gionfriddo's brilliant, caustic comedy, premiered at the Humana Festival in Louisville in 2008. A hugely talented cast from Mercury Players Theatre brings it to the Bartell's Evjue stage. ... Mercury Players cut its Bartell repertoire this season, but if fewer productions means more like the exceptional "Becky Shaw," I'm content to wait another year. MORE
Sarah Karon is captivating as Mercury Players Theatre's Becky Shaw
—Amelia Cook, Isthmus, 5/5/12
Judging from a synopsis, I expected Mercury Players Theatre's Becky Shaw to be a simple, slightly dark romantic comedy about a bad blind date. Friday night at the Bartell Theatre, I was surprised to find something much more complex, a character-driven play that looks at how complicated relationships can be. It examines the intricacies of family, love and morality in a way that's smart, funny and relevant.
The humor is often irreverent, à la Larry David. "Cutting yourself over the age of 18 is just embarrassing," spews Max in the second act. "The people in the ER should laugh at you." The humor isn't gentle — it's filled with uncomfortable references to topics like pedophilia and the KKK — but the jokes are funny. Really funny. MORE
Running Fri May 4–Fri May 18, 2012
at the Bartell Theatre
113 E. Mifflin Street in Madison, Wisconsin
NOTE: There is no performance on Sat., May 19
Becky Shaw
Buy Tickets NOW
BECKY SHAW by Gina Gionfriddo
(writer/producer of NBC-TV's "Law & Order" series)
In this dark, "romantic" comedy, a newlywed couple fixes up two friends on a blind date. When the evening takes a dark turn, the characters reveal new - and unwelcome - aspects of their personalities.
Only nine performances are scheduled for this "sizzling firecracker" of a show, so buy your tickets today!
Tickets available NOW. To BUY or RESERVE tickets, click on word "Shows" at right. →
Show dates:
Fri & Sat, 5/4 & 5/5, 8 pm
Thurs, 5/10, 7:30 pm
Fri & Sat, 5/11 & 5/12, 8 pm
Sun, 5/13, 3 pm
Wed, 5/16, 7:30 pm - All tickets $10!
Thurs, 5/17, 7:30 pm
Fri, 5/18, 8 pm
Tickets:
$15, $12 students/seniors 65+
5/16 only: $10 for all tickets
THE CAST OF BECKY SHAW
Karen Moeller as Suzanna Slater
Casey Grimm as Max Garrett
Sarah Whelan as Susan Slater
Sarah Karon as Becky Shaw
Peter Hunt as Andrew Porter
The Blitz is coming! The Blitz is coming!
SATURDAY! JUNE 23, 2012! 8 PM! AT THE BARTELL!
Stay tuned for actor notices and more info.
|
