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<div>Greetings from Virginia Musical Theatre in VA Beach (where it isn't much warmer than it is up there ...)</div>
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<div><FONT size=3>If you get a chance, the actors and the theatre would love your support in this, the last weekend, to see</FONT></div>
<div><FONT size=3>THE GOOD DOCTOR by Neil Simon.</FONT></div>
<div><FONT size=3>Call 216-321-2930 for reservations</FONT></div>
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<div>Thanks for reading! </div>
<div>Jacqi</div>
<div>PS - If you would lilke to see this, but REALLY cannot afford it, call me and I will arrange something.</div>
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<div>Here are a few quotes from uniformly positive reviews:</div>
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<div>Tipping the scale in favor of mid-winter frivolity, at least under the CPH roof, is <SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: italic">The Good Doctor</SPAN> produced by <A title=http://ensemble-theatre.com/ href="http://ensemble-theatre.com/" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#5588aa>Ensemble Theatre</FONT></A>. This is a series of short vignettes—originally, short stories written by Anton Chekhov when he was a young medical student, then subsequently tweaked by comedy genius Neil Simon. The result is a sweet meringue pie with precious little filling and no crust. Indeed, many of the vignettes play like quickie sketches on Saturday Night Live (without
any of the nasty bits). <br>
But thanks to the perfect-pitch direction of Jacqi Loewy and a couple strong performances, many of these miniature tales generate warm chuckles if not thigh-slapping guffaws. The evening is narrated by Anton Chekhov himself (an ingratiating John Busser), who self-deprecatingly muses about his destiny and process as a writer. </div>
<div><EM><STRONG>Christine Howey, Rave and Pan</STRONG></EM></div>
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<div>The 1973 play was one of Simon's least successful on Broadway. All the more reason not to miss this thoroughly delightful and engaging production at Ensemble. Jacqi Loewy is a consummate director, who draws delicious performances from the cast.The production remains top-notch. The stories range from humorous and bittersweet to pure slapstick.</div>
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<div><STRONG><EM>Fran Heller, Cleveland Jewish News</EM></STRONG><br>
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<div>Similarly, director Jacqi Loewy plays it nice and slow, having her Chekhovian character, the Writer (John Busser, full of bonhomie), take his time inviting us into his milieu while the other members of the ensemble sit in chairs, facing away from us. In groups of two or three, the actors -- gallant Jon Gellott, impish Katelyn Cornelius, avuncular Bernie Canepari,=2
0queenly Dorothy Canepar i and smoldering Eileen Canepari -- turn and bring another story to life. </div>
<div><EM><STRONG>Tony Brown, The Plain Dealer</STRONG></EM></div>
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<div><FONT size=5>Ensemble Theatre</FONT></div>
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<div><FONT size=3><STRONG><EM>Founder and Artistic Director Lucia Colombi</EM></STRONG></FONT></div>
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<div>Performing at The Brooks Theatre of The Cleveland Play House</div>
<div>8500 Euclid Ave.</div>
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<div><FONT size=4><STRONG><EM>Neil Simon's</EM></STRONG></FONT></div>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=5>THE GOOD DOCTOR</FONT></STRONG></div>
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<div>Friday, January 30th at 8pm<br>
Saturday, January 31st at 8pm<br>
Sunday Matinee, January,February 1st at 3pm</div>
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<div>Open seating at all performances<br>
Ticket Prices<br>
$24/Saturday shows<br>
$22/Fridays and Sundays<br>
$12/Students with ID<br>
$2/discount for seniors<br>
Group discounts available</div>
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<div><FONT size=5><STRONG>Call 216-321-2930 For reservations</STRONG></FONT></div>
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