Barefoot in the Park at Theatre a la Carte
Theatre a la Carte presents Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park directed by Earl Colvin at Blodgett Center Stage. Becky Bottrill and Michael Bajjaly star as Cone and Paul newlyweds facing a chaotic fifth floor apartment, nutty neighbors, a disastrous blind date, and a revelation of their troubled marriage amid three brisk acts.
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Neil Simon
Theatre A la Carte
Simon
Earl Colvin
Blodgett Center Stage
Cone
Becky Bottrill
Paul
Michael Bajjaly
Mary- Lu Severoni
Barefoot in a Washington Square Apartment Review
A lively review of a stage production featuring the couple Corie and Paul. The script uses running jokes about an apartment five floors up and a skylight ledge escape. Performances by Bottrill, Bafjaly, and Steingraber receive praise for comic timing and continental manners.
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Paul
Washington Square Park
Victor Velasko
Robert Steingraber
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Leveroni
Corie
Dysfunctional mother in Vancouver seeks support from readers
A Vancouver mother who gave a year of “vacation” from her children after being widowed describes her sacrifices and asks if they appreciate her. A reader counters that not all grown children are self centered, then shifts to a welfare mother’s job hunt woes. The letter from Casper, Wyoming urges self assessment and practical advice for landing work amid welfare reform.
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Rarttnard - Creators Syndicate Inc
Endgame play in trump combination with one dummy entry
Bobby Wolff explains how to handle a trump set when the dummy has one versus two entries. South ruffs a diamond and must avoid three trump losses, choosing between routine dueling entries or a nine over an honor finesse based on potential singleton over West. The analysis favors the nine finesse when trumps split 3-1 and singles odds at 2-1, with the diamond queen opening and vulnerable play noted.
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Declarer
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