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ms. nurse turned in a sensitive and highly professional performance as Cecily, displaying not only proficiency in the technical craft of acting, but insight and careful character development. This was an achievement within a play where plot far outweighs character in importance. Ms. Burke capitalized on every opportunity the script provided for creating Cecily as a “real” person, and the result was a performance that was not only entertaining but artistic.
Jim McCullough gave an intriguing performance in the difficult role of Bruce Lovell, the American who marries Cecily and takes her off to a secluded country retreat with no phone despite the audience’s collective mental scream of “Don’t do it, Cedly!” His performance became much stronger as the play progressed and as he paid more attention to the importance of his body language in conveying his character. A problem of trying to “act natural” disappeared by the closing scene and his concentration was totally focused on his performance.
Jon McCullough played Cecily’s thwarted fiance Nigel with engaging ganglineas and sincerity. His lanky, good-hearted character could absorb some over-stated gesturing. An especially convincing scene was the relaxed visit Nigel pays to Cecily after her marriage to Bruce.
Kelly Bristol as Mavis gave a convincing portrayal of Cecily’s less adventurous friend who tries to convince her to stay with Nigel. Ms. Bristol’s performance, like Jim’s and Jon’s, was much improved in the last act, when she was much more relaxed and natural in voice than at the opening.
Aney Massie contributed a winning comic characterization as a garuCouncil
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