It’s no small praise when I say that director BJ Jones’ production of John Patrick Shanley’s latest play has a couple in which you can believe.
As they well know at the Hallmark Channel, anytime you are watching a romantic drama — play or musical — one thing matters above all else: you have to pull for the central couple.
So it’s no small praise when I say that Northlight Theatre’s production of John Patrick Shanley’s latest play, “Brooklyn Laundry,” as directed with sensitivity by BJ Jones, has a couple in which you can believe. Both of Fran’s sisters, Trish and Susie are in crisis. Owen has crises of his own, but they’re most internal. Fran and Owen meet at the counter over her bag of laundry after he notices her load is below the minimum weight, the bag being filled with clothes only from one lonely person.
I always think Shanley is at his best in two-handed scenes , and here there is an especially moving scene between Mashburn and the consistently superb Slaughter-Mason that just rings true from beginning to end. You do have to buy an age difference here that’s perhaps a bit larger than ideal, given that it is never discussed in the script, but that’s not a big problem when you have lead performers as engaging as these two.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'Brooklyn Laundry' is at Northlight Theatre and 2's Got Your Ticket'I think people are rich. And I'm the little bank robber who's coming and taking a small piece of what they're doing.'
Read more »
Unlikely couple takes a chance on romance in John Patrick Shanley’s “Brooklyn Laundry”An unlikely couple, played by Cassidy Slaughter-Mason (Fran) and Mark Montgomery (Owen), take a chance on romance in John Patrick Shanley’s “Brooklyn Laundry,” will be presented April 11-May 12 by Northlight Theatre.
Read more »
Brooklyn BP Reynoso hosts a ‘Brooklyn Community Baby Shower’The New Black View
Read more »
Northlight Theater to return to Evanston after 27 years in SkokieThe goal is in sight for Northlight Theatre as the theater company seeks $25 million for phase one of the construction of its new theater at 1012-16 Church Street in downtown Evanston. Thanks to a …
Read more »
'Sting' Review: A Giant Spider Grows in BrooklynA knowingly cheeseball indie horror trifle borrows from 'Alien,' but the movie it conjures most is 'Little Shop of Horrors.'
Read more »
Review: Equal Parts Local and Destination, Never Say Dive Delivers Joy in Old BrooklynMany peg the early aughts as the golden era of cocktails, but I would argue that there’s no better time to be into libations than right now.
Read more »