A rollicking, classic sex farce in a vigorous presentation at Actors Theatre of Louisville
Actors Theatre of Louisville (ATL) presents an ace production of Tom Jones through December 8. Actually, we’ve never seen anything at Actors that wasn’t at least good and generally they’re excellent. Jon Jory, who started the Humana Festival of New Plays during his thirty-one years as ATL’s artistic director, ‘freely adapted’ Henry Fielding’s 800 page novel, first published in 1749. In outline, it resembles
John Osborne’s script for the 1963 movie, but it’s bawdier in spirit and more playfully imaginative because it doesn’t have to look realistic. Jory’s adapted Jane Austen novels to the stage, which has resulted in many productions across the country, and it’s been rumored that he’s actually the writer Jane Martin as well.
John Osborne’s script for the 1963 movie, but it’s bawdier in spirit and more playfully imaginative because it doesn’t have to look realistic. Jory’s adapted Jane Austen novels to the stage, which has resulted in many productions across the country, and it’s been rumored that he’s actually the writer Jane Martin as well.
Dexter Joins the Cast of Tom Jones* |
Drigan Lee and Susan Riley Stevens* |
Squire Western, Tom, and Mr. Fitzherbert* |
The Fabulous Period Costumes* |
Tickets are going fast, though we think a couple of performances have been added. It’s definitely worth seeing, especially for fans of Restoration or Sentimental comedy.
*Photos by Bill Brymer
http://actorstheatre.org/shows/tom-jones-2013-2014
*Photos by Bill Brymer
http://actorstheatre.org/shows/tom-jones-2013-2014
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