One of the holes in my public school education was a lack of any exposure to Jane Austen. What money problems they have are entirely socialβwho will marry whom, who will inherit what, which faux pas might embarrass them in Society.
These are just the most important of the tangled relationships to keep track of. The swift exits and entrances of one twin for the other are supposed to be impressive theatrical magicβHow did he change costume so quickly? Whose disembodied hand and voice were coming from stage left if there he is a second later, stage right? More than one person even thought there were in fact two actors.
There will always be a portion of the audience that misses important details, invents their own inscrutable interpretation, or laughs at wholly inappropriate moments. Violinist Angela Chatelain Avila provides lovely musical interludes. Mackey has a solid command of the erudite diction and quick footwork his characters require. But in the eleventh hour it becomes clear that Isabelle is supposed to have fallen for Hugo, which took me by surprise, because why on earth would she?
Maybe the story elements this Chula Vista kid finds alienating will land better with a Coronado crowd. Dan Letchworth is the copy chief of San Diego Magazine. Email: [email protected]. Subscribers Submit event. Featured articles. Features Editor's Note, February Love Ready to know more about San Diego? Everything SD. Things to Do. The Magazine. Search Close. From To. Home Things to Do. This seeming comedy of manners is a baffling, outdated choice from Lamb's Players Theatre.
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