It rarely happens that two different theaters stage the same play in one season.
Happily, it鈥檚 happening.
Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre鈥檚 current offering is the one-person show 鈥淓very Brilliant Thing,鈥 a play that Live Theatre Workshop staged in August and September.
That LTW production had Steve Wood taking on the role of an injured but optimistic soul who tries to keep his mother from committing suicide by listing every brilliant thing to live for.
The role is rarely performed by a woman.
That鈥檚 odd: It is not gender-specific, and a woman would likely bring a whole new perspective.
So consider ourselves lucky, 蜜柚直播: The talented Claire Marie Mannle is set to give a feminine twist to the role.
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鈥淓very Brilliant Thing鈥 is a tender and heartbreaking play that takes us from the narrator鈥檚 mother鈥檚 first suicide attempt to college, love, music and survival.
Throughout we learn of some of the brilliant things on that list. The alphabet. Roller coasters. People falling over.
It鈥檚 a totally engrossing piece that requires a touch of audience participation 鈥 don鈥檛 let that panic you. When you and other audience members are gathered around to hear the compelling story, it鈥檚 nearly impossible to feel self-conscious about reading a word or two off a scrap of paper .
And while it鈥檚 about depression, it is a joyous piece.
Even if you saw the LTW production, pay this one a visit. The play bears repeated viewings, and it鈥檚 exciting to see what a feminine twist will add.