Ensemble Cast at Shabbat Dinner
Theatre Ariel, Philadelphia’s only
theatre dedicated to telling stories about the Jewish experience, is presenting
the world premiere of Marsha Blovotnick and the Marvelous Magical Chicken
Soup. This very humorous production can be seen through March 22 at The
Bluver Theatre @ The Drake, Hicks Street, Philadelphia. Marsha, (Janis Dardaris)
a self- proclaimed lesbian, lives in a ramshackle house that was her father’s
that also serves as her acting studio. She is angry at the world, her three ex-wives, and particularly
at her sister, Janice. Janice, (Susan Riley Stevens) is the antheses of Marsha.
She is well dressed and coiffed, has a
home in the country, belongs to the country club, and has a very calm demeanor. Adam Pelta-Pauls is charming as the Chorus.
He both explains Marsha and the other characters to the audience and repeats
what is said back to Marsha to the delight of the audience. As Marsha is
preparing a Shabbat dinner, she realizes she has forgotten to make chicken
soup. A mysterious ancestor arrives with magical chicken soup that will change
anyone who eats it. Marsha has great plans for this soup. Plans sometimes work in unexpected ways. The
sound and lighting design are excellent in this production. Kudos to
Christopher Colucci and Will Lowry. Tickets may be obtained online at theatreariel.org
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