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Give Me Your Answer, Do!
There is a solid feeling about every aspect of the production, from the setting to the acting to the sound and lighting design.
…clear plotting of an elegantly simple story told through…beautiful language…
Michael Replogle plays Tom in a nicely understated performance, which lets Friel's language shine quietly…Linda High contributes a quiet strength in her performance as Maggie Donovan, Daisy's mother…Jack, played nicely by Stan Shulman…
Leslie A. Kobylinski's direction concentrates attention on the progression of the story lines, allowing the strength of Friel's language to shine through without distracting emphasis….
The cast of seven principals are all first-rate local actors…Wonderful performances …Superb cast.
Brian Friel's "Give Me Your Answer, Do," a work that benefits from solid performances…
A dark comedy indeed, this production has moments of humor but greater moments of pathos.
…a fine team of talented local actors…
…Director Leslie A. Kobylinski has fashioned a taut production…
…although Grant Kevin Lane's set and costumes are quite fetching, don't be embarrassed about closing your eyes and simply soaking in Friel's vivid language…
…but it is Charlotte Akin and Linda High as her mother that linger in the mind long after the final curtain.
Lingering, too, is the image of Emily Riehl-Bedford as the stuporous hospitalized daughter… her wordless performance is stunning and someone to watch.
…play of substance and verbal beauty… director Leslie A. Kobylinski draws elegant ensemble work from a fine cast…
Linda High as Daisy's mother, Maggie, has a consistently refreshing snap to her… Carlos Bustamante has nice moments as David… Akin's Daisy has a wonderful face for disappointment … Jorgensen is a game Garrett …
…Maura McGinn made a wonderful stage presence …Stan Shulman was, by far, the finest character portrayal in this one and provided the great amount of humor in this warm comedy… Jim Jorgensen commanded the stage extremely well.
Dan Martin does deserve credit for his continuing excellent lighting…
…Several Striking Performances…particularly Charlotte Akin's finely etched portrayal of the gin swilling Daisy and Maura McGinn's turn as the disdainful Grainne
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