“The Sunshine Boys” opened last weekend at Theatre 29. The Neil Simon comedy follows the story of Lewis and Clark, a former vaudevillian duo who reunite for a TV special. Reporter Rebecca Havely attended and offers this review…
The hilarious Neil Simon comedy, “The Sunshine Boys,” opened to enthusiastic audiences last weekend. Award-winning actor Kurt Schauppner leads the cast of comic characters as Willie Clark, a stubborn, sarcastic old wise cracker who blames his partner, Al Lewis, for ending his career. Lewis is played by Alfred Klein, making his Theatre 29 debut as the timid, straight man of the former vaudevillian duo. Willie’s nervous nephew and talent agent, Ben, is played well by Jeremy Volsteadt, who is new to Theatre 29. He and other relative newcomers bring fresh talent to the stage, including patient Mike Shaw, and nurses, played by Brittany Smith and Daneita Chestnut. Barry Inscore also adds to the ensemble as a CBS stage manager. The cast is led by director Eddie Tucker who also designed the show’s lovely set.
“The Sunshine Boys” runs Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m. through February 13 with 2:30 matinees on Sunday January 24 and February 7. Tickets are $8 for students with I.D., $12 for military and seniors. General admission is $15. Tickets are available at theatre29.org or by calling 760-361-4151.
WE REVIEW “THE SUNSHINE BOYS” AT THEATRE 29
