The play is certainly well written, with strong characters, a nice mix
of humorous styles and some dramatic moments, but in less talented
hands, it could also have been a mess of clichés and
melodrama. Fortunately, under the direction of Scott C. Embler and a talented cast, the
story plays out as a group of people who have either developed
relationships or are in the process of doing so, rather than a group of
individuals who are cartoons.
Review
by Robert Barry Francos/ ffanzeen
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Genre:
Comedy
Director: Scott C. Embler
The Sage Theater, NYC November 2008
Set
in
Kentucky, The View From Here is a comedy about four "kooky and
unique" people trying to pick up the pieces of their rapidly falling
apart lives.
The
play centers around Fern, an agoraphobic trying to
find a reason and the courage to step out of her front door.
Ultimately, The View From Here is a play
about healing, allowing
yourself to love, and the pain that hope carries with it.
Cast: Jennifer Laine Williams* Lexi Windsor*
Timothy Goodwin* Sara Towber*
*Members of Actors Equity Association
This play is in two parts with an intermission, and a number of acts to
break up each half. The two-hour length goes by very quickly, helped by
the snappy dialog and near constant motion. It was an extremely fun
evening and it is quite easy to recommend this production.
Robert Barry Francos/ ffanzeen
www.ffanzeen.blogspot.com
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