The Vertical Hour

Joe Guzman & Genevieve Perrier

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