This Is The Week That Is

 

 1812 Productions, Philadelphia’s only all comedy theatre, is presenting their annual political satire, This Is the Week That Is through January 3, 2021. Because the production is being streamed onto your devices, there are obviously differences with this iconic landmark of humor and ones of the previous 14 years. There are fewer large numbers and cast interactions. The pace is slower, and the audience is encouraged to participate in live chats throughout the show. Thankfully, there are also bits that are still recurring, such as the adored Patsy from the stoop of South Philly who this year can be found at Four Seasons Landscaping. David Jadico has returned and is the only cast member to have been part of the show for all fifteen seasons. Bravo to the ensemble cast who overcame gigantic hurdles in preparing for this show. They not only had to individually write their own material but they also had to film themselves on their iPhones! Newcomer Annie Fang is an amazing COVID-19 and  Brett Ashley Robinson is marvelous as CiCi.  The outstanding performance of the show, however, is the entire cast performing their rendition of “Masks, the Musical, ” a parody of several Broadway shows. Video and sound designer Jorge  Cousineau gathered all individual videos and seamlessly made a video of the singing and dancing that is exceptional. For more information or tickets, call 215- 592-9560 or visit online at www.1812productions.org.