 | | Kathryn Kelley as Vivien Leigh and Wilbur Edwin Henry as Orson Welles in "Orson's Shadow". Photo: Stan Barouh |
A brilliantly funny script, great acting, expert direction, and outstanding production values have all combined to make Orson's Shadow the comedy hit of the season at Round House Theatre. Both critics and audiences agree on this one: Orson's Shadow is laugh-out-loud hilarious, brimming with wit and style.
HERE'S WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING ABOUT Orson's Shadow:
An "immensely enjoyable...stylish backstage comedy [with] crackerjack casting...bubbles over with celebrated characters...a sterling production...Most definitely a play for those who can never get enough of the jealousies and feuds and misadventures of the famous. But this is no measly meal for the E! crowd. It's an elevating, smartly entertaining glimpse at the extraordinary foibles of extraordinary men.—Peter Marks, The Washington Post
"[A] deliciously witty...highly entertaining comedy...hilarious exploration of great artists at a crossroads in their lives...directed at Round House with a sharp insider's perspective by actor-director Jerry Whiddon."—Jayne Blanchard, The Washington Times
"Run to the box office at Round House Theatre for their stunning production of Austin Pendleton's play Orson's Shadow. Plainly put, it is terrific. It has a stellar cast and expert direction...a clever comedy which will keep you laughing...cheerful, compelling and captivating."—Artistically Speaking
"Great fun ...with a lively, literate and genuinely funny script...touching [and] filled with marvelously quotable wit...A Potomac Stages Pick for a fun backstage battle of egos"—Potomac Stages
"Absolutely audacious and hilarious...searingly funny...a vital, moving meditation on the actor's art"—DC Theatre Reviews
"Plenty of in-jokes for theater fans as well as a look at how outsize talent and ego can lay waste to human feelings."—Washingtonian
A "Critic's Choice"—Baltimore City Paper
"Orson's Shadow is an intimate backstage look [with] intense performances from a perfect cast. See it!"—Bob Davis
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets to Orson's Shadow are $25-$55 and may be purchased online or by calling the box office at 240.644.1100. Wednesday-Saturday at 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. through February 25
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