I know I flagged the debut off-broadway production of Charles
Willeford's play "The High Priest of California" and if
anyone posted a review of the play, I missed it. So if I am
repeating the review by the New Yorker magazine, I apologize.
From the March 10th issue of the New Yorker:
"Charles Willeford was a novelist in the Raymond Chandler
tradition; in this, his only play--presented by the 29th
Street Rep--he gives an engrossing depiction of sexual
manipulation. Willeford is particularly skilled at presenting
deceit as blunt honesty, and the reverse, as he unfolds his
classic noir tale of an unhappily married woman and the man
she picks up one night. As the stuggling couple, David
Mogentale and Carol Sirugo both turn in powerful
performances. Directed, with a fine respect for telling
silences, by Leo Farley. (212 W. 29th St.
212-206-1515.)
That's one heckuva rave review! I wonder if Betsy is out
there and has seen this production and can offer her
comments?
As a guy who spent a lot of time in theater work with small
companies, I have to think the author would glow with
satisfaction at such a review of a New York production of his
play.
As for me, I really want to manage to get to New York in time
to see this. If my memory serves, this production will end
with the month of March.
Richard Moore
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