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| BJ Garrett and Amanda Melby Photo by Moran Imaging / Theater Works |
"Featuring smart dialogue and interesting characters, John Cariani's Almost, Maine is a sweet, charming, and realistic collection of short vignettes that show the ups and downs of relationships. With an exceptional cast of four, who are more than capable of portraying the various characters, and solid direction, Theater Works' production is magical and full of heart and humor. One very chilly Friday night, the offbeat, slightly neurotic residents of Almost, Maine, find themselves tackling the many facets of love. Over a dozen scenes we meet the citizens of, and a couple of visitors to, this northern most town in Maine....Each scene focuses on a different couple attempting to navigate their way through the always confusing maze of love...Cariani has created fully fleshed out characters who deal with realistic situations....Director Richard Powers Hardt has done an exceptional job of steering his cast to achieve effective portrayals. While most of the pieces end with an ironic twist or a sweet surprise, he doesn't let his cast allow those moments to become cloying or unrealistic, and even instills many of the scenes with a profound sense of hope. Amanda Melby, Amy Garland, BJ Garrett, and Scott Hyder are the talented cast of four who portray their multiple parts with apparent ease....John Cariani's Almost, Maine is both funny and touching and Theater Works is presenting a well-crafted production of this popular play that ends up being surprising and engaging, achieved by an exceptional cast with clear and succinct direction. It may be starting to turn cold outside in the suburbs of Phoenix, but this collection of romantic stories is enough to warm the heart of any relationship skeptic." -Gil Benbrook, Talkin' Broadway (click here to read the complete review)
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