Shows at Greenbrier Valley Theatre
Just saw 2 shows this weekend at the Greenbrier Valley Theatre. THE 39 STEPS is a fast-paced show that moves, moves, moves! Two actors play well over 100 roles (someone said 150) and the single female in the cast plays 4 or 5 characters. Only one player is a constant character throughout the play.
If you’ve ever seen the old Hitchcock film, this is the same story, but not taken so seriously. The actors said it was a hard show to do mainly because of the physicality of it. They never stop moving, running, climbing, etc.
The other show was THE SEAFARER by Connor McPherson. Greg Mach played the title role — the devil come to collect his due via a poker game. It’s a dark (and talky) piece, but I really enjoyed it. Very well-written script, and the actors made it real.