I went to Southeastern's production of The Man Who Came to Dinner on Sunday afternoon. This play was much longer than expected. It did loose my attention quite a bit...
So, what can I say about the man who came to dinner besides… wow. Words cannot describe the randomness of this play. Short handed there was a man who got hurt, a doctor, 4 penguins, disappearing children and an axe murder. Like I said wow...
The Man Who Came to Dinner is a comedy. It had three different acts. The play setting is in a small town a few weeks before Christmas sometime during the 1930s. A New York City famous radio wit was invited to dine at the house of a rich factory owner with him and his family. But before he enters the house he slips on a patch of ice and injures his hip. He is then attended by a Doctor and nurse in the factory owners home. Mr. Whiteside seemed to be the type of person to get into everyone’s business. He was very demanding and eventually pushed the limits of Mr. Stanley. Mr. Whiteside always wanted to get his way. When Mr. Whiteside was in a room his presence was known. My favorite character was Beverly Carlton I liked the liveliness about him. I did sometimes get lost as to what was going on throughout the play and had to have my friend explain/fill me in…
This was my first time going to Polk Theater. I thought the theater was very nice and I liked it. I also thought the set looked really good. I have been to a play before at the Kennedy Center in DC. I will have to say though that plays are not of high interest for me to go and watch. I would much rather watch a musical or listen to an orchestra. But I don’t mind going to a play every now and then, just to have a new experience.
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