Love Song

As tired as I was, I didn't really want to go out and about on an SEC weekend to do anything. But my friend, B, raved about this fantastic show over at Onstage Atlanta called "Love Song" and that I must see it and he'll go with me to see it again.
So I went.
And laughed and loved and observed and just really enjoyed the evening!
I must discuss the actors first:
DeWayne Morgan played Harry - oh - my - God! How natural, how smooth, how forceful, how real - just...everything! DeWayne was a totally different person from any other character I've ever seen him play! Nothing in his movements were forced, he felt real and just overall a real man who really is trying to help his wife and her brother. Excellent work!
Cathe Hall Payne played Joan, and, as gorgeous as she was on stage, the audience couldn't see her most of the time. Most of Act I we saw her back. Granted, the suit she wore was fabulous, but her face and hair out-shone everything else. It would have been nice to have seen her cheat to the audience in most of Act I.
Marcelo Banderas played Beane - a very quiet character, not unlike the actor himself. But He made the audience believe in his relationship with the woman who broke into his room. He felt for her, he changed, his behavior was such that it captured the tempo and pace of the show.
Colleen Shannon Gaenssley played Molly - and how crazy and wacky was she? She's a doll, and her character cared so much for Beane that it was sweet to see at times.
Angie Short was the waitress and it was good to see some comic humor in this very serious actress.

Props to the costume designer, Bobbie Elzey. DeWayne and Cathe were dressed impeccably! Good choices, well-done with the lights and the set - just markedly perfect.
Nicely done with the lighting choices from Tom Gillespie, although the timing on the table lamp in the living room could have been a tad bit after the main lights in the apartment area. It just looked weird to see that lamp "bump" up right before the rest of the lights. Very eerie choices of dimming and brightening for Beane's area.
Charlie Miller, the director and Sound and Set Designer, did a really good job on the music. I could tell it was his private collection. :) The set worked: in a small space like that, you'd think more would be "busy", but in this case - it was tasteful. Everything that was in place had a purpose. Very nicely done.

All in all, a very good night of theater. The story itself made me care about Beane and care about how Joan was dealing with Beane and the reality that they both had to face. It's hard - and no one ever volunteers for that kind of pain or those kinds of decisions. Well done to the cast!