THE WEIR
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August 26 – October 17, 2010
written by Conor McPherson directed by by Matt Miller An enigmatic young woman from Dublin finds herself the center of attention at a local pub. Pints in hand, the local barflies recount ghostly tales of the supernatural to impress and entertain her, but it is the visitor herself who relates the most unsettling story of all.
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Equity Jeff Nomination Best Actor in a Principal Role - Brad Armacost
Equity Jeff Nomination Best Scenic Design - Bob Groth & Jenniffer Thusing |
Terrific... A perfect fit for this ensemble of vibrant storytellers. Vibrant storytellers... Armacost goads, blathers, and flirts with the hilarious disregard of an aging bachelor. Christian exudes all sorts of awkward charm . The heart of the show, though, is Wellington’s Valerie... she |
Expertly directed, perfectly cast. "Perhaps you saw the play at the Steppenwolf about 10 years ago - That version was quite good, but the current effort from Seanachai is far more effective." The ensemble is on top of a tough script filled with demanding monologues. The actors goose the humor with nice, natural touches; Christian’s awkward pauses and over-long eye contact are genius. But the jewel of the evening is Armacost; his mundane tale of love and life squandered is heartbreaking" |
Intricately compelling and brilliantly delivered... This extraordinary production represents theater at its finest. It is a stunning example of the best that Chicago has to offer." Armacost gives a standout performance ...Theis is suitably manic as Finbar, and Wellington carefully etches a woman filled with pain and loss" Charm and heart... Sarah Wellington's beautifully rendered revelation... Brad Armacost pulls together the denouement with sorrowful compassion... Jeff Christian's mama's-boy handyman aches with incipient loss and confusion." |
