Alive and Well
Is neither. Kenny Finkle's lightweight, relentlessly talky play pits a Yankee journalist, Carla, against rebel Zachariah, a Civil War reenactor. Zach's convinced that the last living Confederate soldier hangs out somewhere along General Lee's westward retreat between Petersburg and Appomattox. Carla needs a writing gig. As they lose their way their differences (she's cold and always right; he's romantic and weepy) dissipate. The writing's occasionally funny (after a quaff, or twain, of moonshine, Zach assures Carla, "I'm not drunk, Ms. Keenan, I'm pacified"). But like so much of the Old Globe's timid play selection of late, it's almost all surface and merely aims to please. Kelly McAndrew and James Knight sustain a nice biplay as the unlikely couple. Except for a humorous game of comebacks, however, the weak second act dwindles into two long, undramatic speeches. Robin Sanford Roberts' set is a bas relief topo map. Shelly Williams' uniforms look authentic - and appropriately itchy.
When
Ongoing until Sunday, April 25, 2010
Hours
| Sundays, 2pm & 7pm |
| Tuesdays, 7pm |
| Wednesdays, 7pm |
| Thursdays, 8pm |
| Fridays, 8pm |
| Saturdays, 2pm & 8pm |