Friday, June 02, 2006

Epic Proportions

This is the current show at Chamberlayne Actors Theatre. I won't be seeing this show and it's not because I hate all CAT shows (which is untrue but seems to be the impression the folks at CAT have based on comments I've overheard there). The truth is I used to love going to CAT shows because the theater is right up the street from my old house and I could get there in about 10 minutes. I also have loved Kristen Swanson is most everything I've seen her in and a few people told me that CAT's production of "Greetings!" that they put up in the winter was actually excellent.

But unfortunately, the beginning of June is relatively jam-packed with openings and I can only go to a couple of them. So please, someone out there tell me whether this production is worth seeing or not. If it is, maybe come next Fall I'll be able to make a more concerted effort to prowl on over to northside for a CAT show.

Addendum (06/03): Well, this morning Susan over at the Times-Dispatch called EP "miserable" and a "mess." This is the most ascerbic pan from Ms. Haubenstock that I think I can remember reading. Anyone have any dissenting opinions?

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