Monday, June 09, 2008

HARVEY -- Commonweal Theatre

playwright: Mary Chase
director: Alan Bailey
sets: Tom Berger
lights: Jason underferth
sound: Andy Waltzer
costumes: Angela Finnes

This is the classic story of the man and his invisible rabbit, wreaking havoc in a calm little town and their sanitarium.

*****

Well...it's been a few years since I saw this on stage, but I remember I really enjoyed it.  It moved along at a good pace and the acting was quite good.  Adrienne Sweeney as "Veta Louise" was wonderful, and in my opinion, a highlight of the evening.

Eric Bunge as Elwood P. Dowd was charming, though he often seemed to be performing the character as Jimmy Stewart played the character, rather than as a unique character.

One of the best parts of the show was the scene changes.