{"id":3192,"date":"2012-09-21T15:42:19","date_gmt":"2012-09-21T22:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forallevents.com\/reviews\/?p=3192"},"modified":"2012-09-22T09:32:23","modified_gmt":"2012-09-22T16:32:23","slug":"the-other-place-a-perfect-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forallevents.com\/reviews\/the-other-place-a-perfect-play\/","title":{"rendered":"THE OTHER PLACE — A PERFECT PLAY"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE OTHER PLACE CAN GET A LITTLE SCARY<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pictured: Daniel Sage Mackay as Ian and\u00a0Henny Russell as Juliana. Photo: Jennifer Reiley\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Juliana is a woman who is charming \u2013 but alarming. She has a dry humor. But it is hard to tell if she is a compassionate person deep inside or just someone who is on the edge of a cliff. I\u2019ll say that she is probably more on the wacky side.<\/p>\n

Juliana is going to visit a Doctor, one that she never met before. Right off the Bat, she takes over the room. Juliana does not like to be questioned. No, she is more of the talker \u2013 and she wants you to listen.<\/p>\n

Dr. Teller wants to know more about Juliana. The Dr. asks her patient about the divorce. \u201cThat\u2019s a recent development isn\u2019t it?\u201d Juliana glares at the Doc and says: \u201cis this a personal question?\u201d Well, yes and no \u2013 Juliana is like a slippery snake that can wiggle around anything.<\/p>\n

Throughout this treacherous conversation with the Doctor \u2013 Juliana drags her ex-husband into the fray. The dramatic moments are explosive. It is beginning to bring out what is really wrong with Juliana. Now, if I were a Doctor \u2013 I would say that she definitely has signs of dementia.<\/p>\n

She wanders into a former home on the Ocean. Sure, she lived there once, but Juliana thinks that it is still her home. Of course, the girl that now owns the house has to go along with the pretense until Juliana\u2019s ex-husband finds out where she is \u2013 and what can be done with her mental condition.<\/p>\n

Juliana is bombastic. One minute she is as sweet as pumpkin pie \u2013 the next moment she would just as soon, slap your face over and over again.<\/p>\n

In this amazing story Juliana goes from being a bright scientist to a total nut case. We, the audience might as well be on the edge of Niagara Falls. This story is like watching an Egyptian paradise falling into rubble.<\/p>\n

This is not a charming story that is hard to resist. And, it\u2019s not sweet and intimate. No, that it is not. However, it is a strong story that brings out tragedy in life\u2019s daily absolute chemistry between an ex-husband — who knows that his wife\u2019s head is in turmoil. There is a gusher coming to \u2018The Other Place\u2019 and it is very soon.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll tell you this \u2013 \u201cYou won\u2019t feel like you\u2019re on vacation!\u201d No, No, No – that is not going to happen!<\/p>\n

HERE\u2019S THE EXCEPTIONAL CAST: Ian \u2013 Donald Sage Mackay* The Woman – Carrie Paff* Juliana \u2013 Henny Russell* The Man \u2013 Patrick Russell*<\/p>\n

Written by the amazing Sharr White. Directed by the fantastic Loretta Greco.<\/p>\n

RATING: Four Glasses of Champagne!!!! (highest rating) \u2013trademarked-<\/p>\n

(((Lee Hartgrave has contributed many articles to the San Francisco Chronicle Sunday Datebook and he produced and hosted a long-running Arts Segment of PBS KQED)))<\/p>\n

NOW PLAYING THE MAGIC THEATRE IN FORT MASON<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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