[NEohioPAL] LAND OF CLEVE REVIEW: Great Lakes Theater's Majestic 'King Lear' Holds Court at the Hanna Theatre

[Cleve Land via NEohioPAL]

LAND OF CLEVE REVIEW:
    Great Lakes Theater's
      Majestic *'King Lear' *
         Holds Court at
     the Hanna Theatre


*King Lear* is given a magnificent modern-day interpretation by director
Joseph Hanreddy and the excellent Great Lakes Theatre creative team.
Hanreddy imaginatively stages the show and keeps the tension mounting from
the very first scene. Linda Buchanan's solid set design is impressive, even
more so when it begins crumbling like Lear's psyche. Martha Hally cleverly
costumes the cast in contemporary clothing. Paul Miller's luminous lighting
creates storms and shadows, while the powerful sound design is the work of
Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen.

Hanreddy has also assembled an intriguing ensemble of seasoned players.
Aled Davies commands the stage as Lear, even when the character is not in
command of his senses. Laura Perrotta, Robyn Cohen and Cassandra Bissell as
the three sisters share in their fictional father's passion and strength as
they each pursue what is important to them.

The rest of the acting company provide vivid and versatile performances as
well. Stephen Mitchell Brown and Dustin Tucker portray Lear's disparate and
desperate sons-in-law; Dougfred Miller, David Anthony Smith, and J. Todd
Adams make up the equally out-of-control Gloucester clan; Neil Brookshire
and Ben Kemper are regal as in their roles as royal representatives; and
Tom Ford provides much-needed comic relief as everyone's favorite Fool.

Completing the cast of this haunting history play are intense and inventive
ensemble members Peter Gosik, Gabriel Brown, Leah Jennings, Jillian Kates,
Sarah Masterson, Mary Mondlock, Katie Prouix and Colton Ryan...


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*http://inthelandofcleve.blogspot.com/2015/10/cleve-review-great-lakes-theaters.html
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