![]() Victor as Claire Ganz (in the red), Janice Rivera as Cookie Cusack, Peter Halverson as Ernie Cusack, Mike Donahue as Lenny Ganz (up on the 2nd floor), Mike Rudden as Ken Gorman, Roxanne Waite as Cassie Cooper, and Kirk Lambert as Glenn Cooper in ‘Rumors.’ Photo by Matthew Randall. Well-heeled guests stagger in two-by-two, in a parade of couples therapy. That intimacy suits the play’s sketchy plot: Deputy Mayor Charley of tony Palisades, New York, throws a 10th-anniversary soiree, but he and his wife, Myra, fail to make an appearance. ![]() Director Matthew Randall’s solution was to regroup with actors who had relationships in real life and already shared rehearsal bubbles. Like many shows, it was canceled when pandemic lockdowns were ushered in. LTA’s merry production - featuring six couples (one unseen and one a pair of patrolling cops), five doors, and seven injuries - is a makeup from the Little Theatre’s 2020 season. It was a sort of sound check to make sure the laughter could also permeate the room. The consensus: The show must go on, even without concessions or functional water fountains. Upon hearing this, an audible gasp burst through the audience’s face coverings Saturday night. If they fail to comply, the show will be canceled. If they misbehave again, the show pauses. Rather than reminding folks to silence their phones, an announcement warns that if an audience member removes their mask, they will be asked to put it back on. Masks must be worn for the duration of the show. Patrons sit in parties separated by cardboard cutouts (guaranteed purse chair for the ladies!). The Little Theatre makes it safe and easy. Kirk Lambert as Glenn Cooper and Roxanne Waite as Cassie Cooper in ‘Rumors.’ Photo by Matthew Randall. When’s the last time you gathered with a hundred or so strangers in the dark and surrendered to communal fantasy? 2. And The Little Theatre of Alexandria’s gutsy production, while not airtight on opening night, captures enough mischief and mayhem to make returning to live, in-person theater worth it.Įmbrace that thought a sec. Rumors was American dramatist Neil Simon’s first foray into farce, so any sophomoric banter is to be forgiven in what remains a sparkling 1980s period piece.
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