The Lantern Theater Company, located at 10th and Ludlow Streets, is
presenting the Philadelphia premiere of British playwright David Hare’s The
Vertical Hour through February 16, 2020. Genevieve Perrier brilliantly
portrays Nadia, the retired American foreign-war correspondent-turned college professor
engaged to a British ex-pat. Marc Levasseur
portrays Philip Lucas, her fiancé. Even though she is a successful
college professor at Yale, Nadia has never quite gotten over the war in Iraq
and the inequities there. Philip suggests a short vacation to meet his parents
and Nadia is charmed by Lucas, Philip’s hippie father, portrayed by Joe Guzman.
The two have several heart-to-heart talks about war, love, and life. Philip is
unsettled by their closeness. Rounding out the ensemble cast are newcomers to
the Lantern, Ned Pryce and Sydney Banks, both of whom portray Nadia’s students at Yale. The sets are beautifully arranged and the set changes
are intriguing. This is a very thought-provoking play on many levels. For more
information or tickets, call 215-829-0395 or visit online www.lanterntheater.org
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