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Starring:
Jeremy Beiler, Robert Beitzel, Kati Brazda, George DeMas, Donna Jay Fulks, Jennifer Grace, ... Genre: Theatre
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at age 19 does seem unusual, and throughout the production, it is quite clear how much Our Town has aged. But while it is old, it is not creaky. Unlike some of the many revivals popping up lately, this play has aged gracefully. And its underlying message of enjoying and appreciating life is timeless. So is the message that people never know how good they have it until it’s too late, delivered through Emily’s posthumous revelation in an achingly resonant performance. During this scene, it is also revealed that Mrs. Gibbs (Lori Myers), who had been pondering selling a family heirloom and spending the money on a trip to France instead decided to leave the money to her son and daughter-in-law. This revelation is bittersweet causing the audience to winder if she denied herself herself the chance to live life fully, or did she simply feel content with what she had right at home? This question is uncomfortably familiar, causing everyone, including this critic, to squirm slightly in her seat, and showing just how powerful this simple, bittersweet performance is.
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