TEDDY BREWSTER- James Cass. Arsenic and Old Lace: While there are several characters in Joseph Kesselring's 1939 play Arsenic and Old Lace, the most important characters are members of the Brewster family. Even Evil Has Standards: - Aunt Abby readily admits to poisoning 12 men, but is outraged at Mortimer's suggestion that she would "stoop to telling a fib. Noting the aunts' neighborliness, the reverend concludes that "the virtues of another day—they're all here in this house. Island Players' answer to Cary Grant is Steve Reiss, who plays Mortimer Brewster, a professional theater critic and one of the few sane characters in the play. Abby brings Officer Brophy beef broth for his sick wife, informing him that her sister is not with them that afternoon since she has taken the broth to a neighbor.
His bravery, however, is tempered by his arrogance, which sometimes blinds him to what is happening around him. They announce that their lieutenant is determined to send Teddy away to Happy Dale because of all the complaints he is getting about the bugle blast in the middle of the night. Arsenic and Old Lace was an international hit, running for 1, 337 performances in London, and became a staple on the high school, community, and dinner theater circuits. The news hurts Jonathan's pride as Einstein points out that the aunts have murdered the same number of men as Jonathan has. There are many high school plays to choose from. When he looks in the window seat and sees Mr. Spenalzo's body instead of Mr. Hoskins's, he talks Elaine into going home. They help the plot develop by providing background information on the Brewster family and rescuing Mortimer from Jonathan's clutches. Their charity takes the form of murder followed by a Christian burial, which ensures, they insist, that the lonely old men who come to their Brooklyn home looking for lodging will find appropriate peace.
They do agree, however, to let him stay for the night. Welcome to the Mendham Player's production of Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring! She attends church regularly and donates toys to the local Christian fund. The aunts are quite nonchalant about the incident as Mortimer's agitation increases. 4, January 25, 1941, pp. Yes, Doctor, I'll run for a third term, but I won't be elected. Dann is the director of Free Range Improv in Annapolis, winner of three consecutive Rammie Awards from Rams Head Onstage for best comedy show of the year. It's also all over the map. Part of the horror (and some degree of Black Comedy) in the story lies in the extremely sharp contrast between Jonathan Brewster (who is as Obviously Evil as they come— looking like Boris Karloff does that) and Abby and Martha Brewster (who are a pair of nice little old ladies who see nothing wrong with having killed twelve people). Pun-Based Title: On "Lavender and Old Lace". The young couple's intention is to announce the marriage to their respective relatives, then set off for a honeymoon in Niagara Falls.
Long lost other brother Jonathan is a psychopath with a cold body of his own and no qualms about rubbing out immediate family. Audiences herald the play's successful mixture of farce and melodrama. In Germany, Hitler strengthened the army during the 1930s. Minion with an F in Evil: Dr. Einstein's effort to get Mortimer the hell out of the house and spare him a grisly fate seems genuine. They have decided that they know best how to help the lonely people of the world, only, of course, if they are the "right" kind—Christian and American. The antics of the wacky and murderous Brewster family have entertained audiences for decades. It Was Here, I Swear! It's got excellent humour and performance thanks to Cary Grant. We never find out whether or not the commissioner drinks it, and thus whether or not this would harshen the Brewsters' Laser-Guided Karma. When Dr. Einstein suggests Mortimer should be Genre Savvy enough to comprehend the danger he's in (Mortimer is a theater critc), he makes the mistake of remarking that characters in plays at least act intelligently. Also see Mortimer's use of this in Sarcastic Confession.
She has served three terms on the Board of Directors at CP and two terms as production director at Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre and Children's Theatre of Annapolis. From this point on the objective story is emphasized, particularly in the storytelling, to the near exclusion of the main character, influence character, and relationship story throughlines. The play continues to be a favorite production in amateur and community theater revivals. S Marshal (alter ego) on a missing person investigation while searching for his version of truth of his wife's murder. Actor Allusion: - The comments about Jonathan looking like Boris Karloff in the play—Boris Karloff originated the role on the stage. Bob has been in more than 46 movies and television shows, from Year One to Love Different, and from Evil Stepmothers to House of Cards. One week after Nazi Germany and the U. S. R. signed the Treaty of Nonaggression, on September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and World War II began. You might also likeSee More. Beware the Nice Ones: Abbey and Martha are genuinely sweet, charitable old ladies who advertise a room for lonely old men... and then poison them.
Contribute to this page. Mortimer Brewster, a drama critic and the most ostensibly normal of his clan, is forced to cover up for his sadistic kin while being torn between family loyalty and his desire to marry the woman he loves. Abby and Martha, who are friendly to everyone, and serial killers to boot, react with terror as soon as they realize who they're talking to. Later, he constructs his own fate as he unwittingly provides Jonathan and Einstein with an effective method to subdue him. Produced by Judi Wobensmith. In fact, he's not shocked at all by the murders, but instead that Martha and Abbey got away with them while living in a comfortable home in Brooklyn, whereas Jonathan has been pursued all over the world by police. Jonathan Brewster: He was troubled as a child and is even more so as an. He has performed in, provided behind-the-scenes support for, and been sound designer for a number of shows during the last two seasons. Judi has also appeared in various TV commercials and documentaries as well as on MPT. He turned to acting, producing, and writing from 1925 until 1933, when his first play, Addie Appleby, Maker of Men, a domestic comedy, was produced. Justified at the end when Abbey and Martha reveal that he was adopted. Unfortunately, however, their charity includes poisoning lonely old men who come to their home looking for lodging. Written by Joseph Kesselring.
Elaine arrives looking for Mortimer, who soon appears. Dann dedicates this performance to his parents, Phil and Diane, who will be coming from Florida to be in the audience. Because the sisters do not display such obvious outward signs, no one in the neighborhood believes Jonathan's claims that there are twelve bodies buried in the basement. Aunt Martha Brewster. The satiric nature of the aunts' behavior is reinforced by the appearance of Mortimer's brother Jonathan. Jun 28, 2014Its a great adaptation of the play, and Capra finds lots of interesting visual choices without loosing the madcap theatricality that makes the source material so enduring.
In March 1938, Germany annexed Austria and in March 1939 occupied Czechoslovakia. Mary Suib (Martha Brewster) - Mary is new to the The Colonial Players and Annapolis and is delighted with both. The satirical nature of this situation is developed through the comically macabre details of their altruism, which are hinted at in the opening scene. 40-60) Side: Martha + Witherspoon. Jonathan refuses to leave and threatens Mortimer with the same fate as that of Mr. Spenalzo. Grant briefly does combat with Peter Lorre after Dr. Einstein gets frustrated with Mortimer. Dramatists who embraced Realism use settings and props that reflect their characters' daily lives and realistic dialogue that replicates natural speech patterns. DR. HARPER- Martin Theoni. Through these satiric characterizations of the eccentric Brewster clan, Kesselring pokes fun at human foibles in an entertaining mix of comedy and mayhem. Writer Davis brings the play into the 1960s in order to make the nephew a TV critic bemoaning all the violence on the tube, though nothing much else is done with the time change (and it plays havoc besides with some of the characterizations, Gwynne's and Gilford's in particular, which seem frozen in the 1940s). Dave trained with Citrus Theatre as well as the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and has been seen on the CP stage in shows such as Communicating Doors, A Few Good Men, and, most recently, as "The Stiff" in Lucky Stiff. Lois Banscher (Properties Designer) Lois joined The Colonial Players 10 years ago because she enjoyed the staged performances and wanted to learn something new…just for the fun of it, and to see what these creative theater people were all about.
Mortimer is teasing and flirtatious with his fiancée Elaine and exhibits genuine affection for her, his aunts, and for Teddy. Some scholars suggest that Kesselring wrote the play as a thriller and then was prompted to turn it into a farce. Officer O'Hara A officer who doesn't really want to be an officer. Elaine becoming part of a wacky family: "You wouldn't want to set up housekeeping in a padded cell... insanity runs in my family--it practically gallops! " Were there "Happy Dales" then that provided comfortable living arrangements for those like Teddy and the Brewster sisters? The play became an immediate critical and popular success, running for 1, 444 performances. In addition, Joyce directed a scene from the play in 1990 for the ANC's 25th anniversary. After he finds a body stuffed inside a window seat, he realizes something is very wrong in his aunts' house. Click here for Washington Island Observer subscription info. Although this year's production looks a little different from past shows, we are so happy to be creating theater for all of you this evening. And when it was over, what?
In the world of theatre, ANYTHING can happen! In the 1930s and 1940s a group of playwrights, known as social realists, brought drama to American audiences that reflected the political and social realities of the period. The only real suggestion of violence occurs when Jonathan threatens to torture Mortimer, but that threat deteriorates into farce when Officer O'Hara appears and forces the bound Mortimer to listen to a summary of his play. Mortimer Brewster is a drama critic who must deal with his crazy family as he debates whether to marry the woman next door whom he loves. Sugary Malice: This movie is based upon the notion that a certain pair of sweet old ladies are inviting gentlemen over to drink homemade wine and then poisoning them. The kindness that Aunt Abby shows also resonates in Aunt Abigail of Mama Day, along with other characters of the same novel. Characteristics and Thematic Significance Walter is Lena's oldest child and is married to Ruth. The relationship between the aunts and Jonathan is further reinforced by the fact that their dead body, Mr. Hoskins, keeps getting confused with Jonathan's, Mr. Spenalzo, in a slapstick corpse-swapping scene. The most devastating act of terrorism occurs on September 11, 2001, when terrorists fly planes into the World Trade Center Towers in New York City and into the Pentagon, killing approximately 3, 000 people. Blum, Daniel C., A Pictorial History of the American Theatre, 1860–1980, Outlet, 1983.
Teddy has lost all contact with reality, completely immersed in the delusion that he is Teddy Roosevelt.
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