Doing the play as reader’s theater was an inspired decision. I loved the way it made the performance work for senior actors. They were seated at tables with their scripts in front of them dressed in costumes so the characters came to life even though the play wasn’t staged with scenery and movement. They didn’t have to memorize lines or work out staging but they were able to capture the essence of the play. They used a narrator and sound effects to set the scene in somewhat the same way as an old time radio play.
One of the best moments of the play was when the person playing the Marilyn Monroe part broke character for just a second when she and the cowboy character who was in love with her were supposed to kiss. You could tell they weren’t quite sure if they were going to actually act out the kiss when she turned to the cowboy and said “Should we do it?” He reached over and gave her a sweet peck on the lips. It fit the moment and the play perfectly. Being in the audience watching the live actors fed my soul in a way no TV show could ever do. For me it was a true Hollywood moment.
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