Now I'm tremendously excited. The Real Thing opened at the Livermore Shakespeare Festival and received a stellar review in the local paper. Observe:
The play's sharp humor, excellent dialogue and engaging story (not to mention some wonderful comments on the craft of writing) make it captivating viewing. As I watched, I got the feeling I was seeing one of Stephen Sondheim's brilliant marriage songs ("You Must Meet My Wife," "Could I Leave You?" "The Little Things You Do Together") become a play.
And what a wonderful play it is. Director Lisa Tromovitch has assembled an excellent cast to bring the show to the outdoor stage at Livermore's Concannon Vineyards. Jones and Le Blanc are stunning in the leading roles, creating memorable characterizations and inhabiting them fully. [more]
