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The Real Thing
Winner of Tony Awards in 1984 for Best Play and again in 2000 for Best Revival, “The Real Thing” is a modern classic - a deeply-layered play about the overwhelming struggle of finding and knowing love. A "backstage" comedy about a famous playwright, Henry, who does not know how to write about love. “The Real Thing” is a wry, witty and ultimately uplifting commentary on marriage, emotional fidelity, intellectual integrity, high art and pop culture. The play is full of Stoppard's trademark dazzling language and witty word play.
Frank Rich described “The Real Thing” in The New York Times, as "not only Mr. Stoppard's most moving play, but also the most bracing play that anyone has written about love and marriage in years." In Time magazine, Richard Corliss wrote, "It marks the return of radiance - verbal, intellectual, emotional, theatrical."
The Lord Leebrick Theatre production features favorite local performers Dan Pegoda (Henry), Storm Kennedy (Charlotte), Russell Dyball (Max), and Colin Gray (Billie). And making their Lord Leebrick debuts are Sarah Papineau (Annie), Dale Light (Brodie), and Shannon McInally (Debbie).
The Real Thing is directed by Fred Gorelick and the designed by Amy Dunn (set), Alex C. Embry (lighting) and Tara Wibrew (costumes). The production stage manager is Brandon Hudson.