We saw LCC’s They’re Playing Our Song too late to do much good, publicity-wise, since there’s only one performance left tomorrow (Saturday) night. Thanks to Tom K. for writing his review lasltl week.) This cute excursion back to the era of disco is based on the real life relationship of composer Marvin Hamlisch and Carole Bayer Sager — who themselves wrote the music and lyrics— with a glib Neil Simon script that has the two wisecracking their way into and out of and back into their ironically troubled but simpatico relationship.
Kudos to the two leads, Sally Hecksel (Sonia) and Nathan Dome (Vernon) for tackling this demanding two-person show under the deft direction of Connie Curran Oesterle — who also met the many-settings-in-a-small-space challenge by staging little “mini shows” as “Sonia” and “Vernon’s” alter egos (Chelsea-Ann Bonofiglio, Tresa Brake, Monica Tanner, Jacob Crosby, Zack Riley and Ian Whipp) made the changes. Connie established the era well, complete with disco ball and many nostalgic songs. Over half of those played during pre-show, intermission and scene changes were written by one or both of the talented duo.
ONE performance left: 8 pm tomorrow, Saturday, at LCC’s Black Box stage in the Gannon Building. Park on Grand Ave. and enter by the door on the south end of the building. Tickets at the door, $5 students, $10 general public
Kudos to the two leads, Sally Hecksel (Sonia) and Nathan Dome (Vernon) for tackling this demanding two-person show under the deft direction of Connie Curran Oesterle — who also met the many-settings-in-a-small-space challenge by staging little “mini shows” as “Sonia” and “Vernon’s” alter egos (Chelsea-Ann Bonofiglio, Tresa Brake, Monica Tanner, Jacob Crosby, Zack Riley and Ian Whipp) made the changes. Connie established the era well, complete with disco ball and many nostalgic songs. Over half of those played during pre-show, intermission and scene changes were written by one or both of the talented duo.
ONE performance left: 8 pm tomorrow, Saturday, at LCC’s Black Box stage in the Gannon Building. Park on Grand Ave. and enter by the door on the south end of the building. Tickets at the door, $5 students, $10 general public
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