I had seen this play elsewhere a few years back and knew that it\u2019s a fun evening with lots of laughs. Then I panicked, worrying that it could be a mess if done not well.<\/p>\n
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Wonder of the World- Photo by: Ed Krieger<\/p><\/div>\n
But, as I soon found-out, there was nothing to worry about. As a matter of fact, this company did exceedingly well with the little space allotted, several set changes, and a seven-person cast. We were all comfortable and entertained.<\/p>\n
(Sidebar: There were a couple of auxiliary surprises, one before the play even started, but they may have been for just opening night. I have a feeling with this fun company, though, one never knows.)<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n I\u2019ve found that most actors in small theatre productions usually push way too hard, in an effort to stand-out to anyone of even small importance who may have wandered into the audience; the sort-of \u201cLook at me!\u201d syndrome. But not here. This cast was a true ensemble, who seemed very happy to be working together for the over-all good of the piece. So much so, as a matter of fact, that I can\u2019t single-out anyone; there were no weak links.<\/p>\n Wonder Of The World<\/em> was written by David Lindsay-Abaire, who also wrote the book and lyrics for Shrek, The Musical, which, after seeing just one ingenious number from it on the Tonys this year, is one show I\u2019m dying to see. Clever, clever guy. Wonder<\/em>\u2026 was originally produced off-Broadway almost a decade ago, with Sarah Jessica Parker in the lead. But it\u2019s campiness makes it feel so current.<\/p>\n You know I never discuss details of the story (because I find that it ruins it for me to know them before I<\/em> see something,) but I will tell you that it\u2019s broadly about the break-up of a marriage and the need to find oneself. But really, it\u2019s so much more.<\/p>\n Wonder\u2026<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em> is a dark comedy, which I usually eschew, but the laughs just keep coming. Even the basically depressing storylines don\u2019t seem so. I must be honest and say that I didn\u2019t get, or like, the ending, but at that point, it didn\u2019t matter–the journey was so fun! And that makes it already ahead of the pack in the LA theatre scene.<\/p>\n Wonder of the World <\/em>running through November 1, 2009\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Victory Theatre Center 3326 W. Victory Blvd. Burbank 818-841-5422 www.SeaGlassTheatre.org<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" WONDER OF THE WORLD For the past year or so, I\u2019ve severely limited my Equity Waiver play-going because I don\u2019t love most of what I see and just don\u2019t have that kind of time to spend on things I don\u2019t love. But when I was invited to the opening night of the Seaglass Theatre Company\u2019s<\/p>\n