Last of the Red Hot Lovers

 

Susan Riley Stevens & Scott Greer

Walnut Street Theatre, located at 825 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., is presenting Neil Simon’s Last of the Red Hot Lovers on its main stage through February 5, 2023. Scenic Designer Brian Froonjian has done an outstanding job designing the set of a Manhattan apartment in the ‘60s.This is one of Neil Simon’s funniest comedies with built in laughs every minute or two.  Scott Greer is one of the finest comedic  actors in Philadelphia and is excellent in his role of Barney Cashman, the 47-year-old owner of a fish restaurant who wants to bring a little excitement into his life on the one afternoon that he knows his mother will be out of her apartment. On three separate occasions he invites a woman to meet him in his mother’s home and each instance is hilarious for completely different reasons.  First  Elaine Navazio (Grace Gonglewski ) enters the scene . Outgoing and brash, she is disappointed that Barney doesn’t have an apartment with a better stocked bar and a supply of cigarettes. When he sets up for his next guest with  more choices of drink and cigarettes laughter peals throughout the audience. Jessica Bedford portrays Bobbi Michele, his next guest but she is so hyper that drinks aren’t needed and the only thing she smokes is pot. Barney’s  final attempt is with Susan Riley Stevens, portraying Jeanette Fisher who is a long-time acquaintance. Jeanette is suffering from severe melancholy and is extremely depressed, resisting Barney’s offers of champagne. Barney chases her around the apartment nonetheless. This theatre experience is downright fun!  For more information or tickets, call 215-574-3550 or visit online at WalnutStreetTheatre.org or Ticketmaster.com