When I first saw this ad, about two weeks ago, I knew we were going to watch it. Just look at Patti Lu Pone! She looks as though channeling Gladys Cooper in "The Song Of Bernadette." A nice, irreverent play about Catholicism would be a perfect evening. Or so I thought.
The evening was fine, darlings. And so were the actors. As schmuck lawyer, Sammy Campo, Jason Alexander was so tailor made for the role, it was like he was channeling Amanda Plummer--is he acting, or is he Jason? As for Patti, she scores every time, with her irreverent vindication. If only this had kept up.
Alas, playwright Rob Ulin, while not wanting to write another "Doubt," does incorporate, via Santino Fontana, and Michael McKean, as priests of differing values (A nod to "Going My Way," from 1944?) the usual questions all Catholics ask--What about belief? What about Heaven? What about Hell? How are we judged? Let me tell you something, I started getting upset , because this started pressing my Catholic trauma buttons. I mean, for starters, my sex life was active! And when Patti describes Hell as a pit of boiling, molten diarrhea, this was enough for me to run to the nearest convent, and prosthelytize!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nevertheless, a fun time was had by all. Including David and Baby Gojira, as well as myself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The virtual presentation was skillfully handled, with all actors blending together seamlessly. I can't guarantee how soon we will do this again, but if something happens to catch my eye--as this did--I am willing to give it another try.
As for hell and diarrhea, please, I just finished a colonoscopy prep last week, and I don't think the God of mercy I believe in would do such a thing.
Otherwise, I would not have been bestowed with all the gifts He gave me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As well as the gratitude to appreciate them all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
God’s mercies are New Every Morning!
ReplyDeleteAnd they Endure Forever!!
ReplyDeleteVictoria,
Thank you for that wonderful
and inspiring reminder.