Its girls night out in
this amusing story of three airline stewardesses holed up in a travelers hotel
outside Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. With a five a.m. call looming nothing much
happens until the arrival of a teenage boy in a tuxedo - an escapee from his
prom. Apparently he has just been jilted by a haughty date and has come by to
sell some pot - which in this story is still illegal.
Author Marisa Wegrzyn delivers a portrait of female
friendship that rings true. Although it’s supposed to be
happening in the present, the play has a past sensibility which adds to
its charm. How each of the women deal with
him – one is motherly, another a seductress, the third a pal – brings perspective
to all of their lives.
Under Mary Lou Belli’s
flawless direction these ever-so-real performances flower. Heading the excellent cast is Carlyle King as life-weary Beth longing to make a happy
landing; matching her is Whitney Dylan as seductive Sam disoriented by the
demands of motherhood; Amy Tolsky is endearing as a wistful Angie whose wings
were clipped long before, and truly touching is Adam Farabee as angry naïf
Jonathan ready to take off into a new life.
The precise
hotel room set is by Stephen Gifford, with lighting by Derrick McDaniel and clever
flight-path sound by David B. Marling. Fine costuming by Sara Ryung Clement.
Produced for Road Theatre Company by Michelle Gillette, Lorianne Hill and
Jessica Wierzba.
At The Road on
Lankershim, 5108 Lankershim Blvd., NoHo, through May 30th.
Photos by
Geoffrey Wade.
Also reviewed in the May issue of NOT BORN YESTERDAY.
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