On Golden Pond

Jeanne Lehman & Keith Baker

Bristol Riverside Theatre, located at 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pa., is presenting the classic On Golden Pond, through February 10, 2019. Veteran BRT actor Keith Baker appears on the stage as curmudgeon Norman Thayer Jr, about to celebrate his 80^th birthday.  Broadway’s Jeanne Lehman portrays his younger and much more tolerant wife, Ethel. Michael Satow nails his performance of Charlie Martin, the somewhat dim-witted local mailman with a turets-like recurring laugh and past boyfriend of Chelsea Thayer. Chelsea is portrayed by Eleanor Handley and Danny Vaccaro portrays Bill Ray, Chelsea’s boyfriend. Billy Ray, Bill’s son, is remarkably played by Henry Parker, in his debut performance on a theatre stage. Although Chelsea comes back to her family’s summer home bitter and angry about events in her past, there are farcical elements in the play. There are several entrances and exits to the main living area of the cabin, thus setting up the perfect stage for family members to “lose” one another, much to the audiences’ amusement. Perhaps the most noteworthy part of the entire production, however, is its magnificent lighting effects. For more information or tickets, call 215-785-0100 or visit online at brtstage.org.