[NEohioPAL] LAND OF CLEVE REVIEW: Clague Playhouse Succeeds in 'Trying' to Offer Audiences a Work of Heart

[Cleve Land via NEohioPAL]

*      LAND OF CLEVE REVIEW: *

  Clague Playhouse
Succeeds in *'Trying'*
 to Offer Audiences
   a Work of Heart

Clague Playhouse's presentation of Joanna McClelland Glass' drama *Trying* is
the epitome of what live theatre is all about -- intense confrontations
between intriguing characters in intimate confines.

This highly acclaimed play follows the story of a young, self-confident
woman from Canada and an aging, stuck-in-his-ways retired judge from
Philadelphia who are "trying" to work together in the very close quarters
of his home office above the garage.


Robert Hawkes as Judge Francis Biddle is simply outstanding. He approaches
the role with complete honesty and depth. Hawkes develops a character full
of idiosyncrasies and quirks -- with a perfect mix of sugar and spice. His
character's physicality is so real that our own hands ached whenever a bout
of arthritis came upon him. The Judge also becomes unexpectedly endearing
as the play progresses as he lets us see his softer side.

Debbie Jenkins is absolutely lovely as the freshly hired assistant to the
judge. She portrays Sarah with such sincerity that it is very hard to
believe she's acting. Her spunky attitude fits her persona  perfectly, as
she tells the Judge that Canadians always "lace the  skates and hit the
ice" no matter what is before them...


READ THE FULL REVIEW AT:

*http://inthelandofcleve.blogspot.com/2015/01/cleve-review-clague-playhouse-succeeds.html
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