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Most sequels have trouble equaling the
original's quality, and Workshop Theatre's
"Belles on Their Toes" is no exception. The
successor to Workshop's December
production of "Cheaper by the Dozen" is
nainperea uy a poor script, duc is siill a
family comedy filled with warm, pleasant
humor.
Both comedies chronicle the life of the
Gilbreth family in the 1920s of Montclair,
New Jersey. Both plays also rely on a
nostalgic, sentimental look at a simpler
time. In this respect, "Cheaper" is much
more successful than "Belles"; even the
structure of "Cheaper" is nostalgic, since
the play's story comes entirely from the
memories of two of the children. This
structure, with each act introduced by the
two kids, gives "Cheaper" a sense of unity.
"Belles," though it is more comic than
"Cheaper," lacks the original's sense of
unity and nostalgia and is thus an inferior
play.
Still, the well-chosen cast of "Cheaper"'s
Gilbreth family returns in "Belles," and it is
always fun to see the same actors return in
sequels. Indeed, director Bette Herring's
direction of "Belles" is entertaining
largely because of the returning cast.
"Belles" depends on a more ensemble
effort form the cast than "Cheaper," which
concentrated mainly on a conflict between
Father and Anne, the oldest daughter.
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"Belles" concentrates on the entire family's
efforts to remain together and not be split up
among relatives.
The younger children therefore have
more stage time, and Kate Turner, Austin
Meyer, Hart Raley, Colin Fox, Edgerton
Smith and Lowndes Smith generally do well
with their bigger roles. The Smiths are
especially appealing; besides being
engagingly cute, both seem to concentrate
well on the stage action.
The older children also handle their parts
wen. as Martna, Lasa Waites has a natural
sense of timing that works appropriately in
this style of comedy. Her performance is a
highlight of the show. However, Waites and
her older "siblings" (Helen V.R.
Ingebritsen, Carol Cartzendafner, Jim
Chesnutt and Jimmy Henson) are all prone
to lapses of involvement.
Overall, all 11 children are extremely
likeable and capable of good acting. Though
inconsistent, Ingebritsen is sometimes able
to bring fantastic honesty to some Doorlv
constructed scenes, and Cartzendafner and
Henson have an ease that exposes their
talent and potential.
Director Herring knows how to put her
stamp of approval on a show, and her work
is, as always, evident throughout the
production. Anyone wanting light entertainment
from a talented young cast
should make it a point to see "Belles on
Their Toes" before it closes June 27.
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return in "Belles on Their Toe:
the end of "Cheaper."
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By Deb bie Conrad
Arduous. That's what it
was. George Naylor effected
an impediment in speech
that quite impressed me. A
limp, yeah, and a crippled
arm- he had those other
deformities as the Elephant
Man, John Merrick. But how
could he talk in such constrained
way for an entire
two-hour show?
Naylor has the lead role in
the USC Summer Repertory's
production of "The
Elephant Man," by Bernard
Pomerance, and I was
sympathetic with his portrayal
of Merrick. More
sympathetic than I wanted
to be. Naylor played the part
without makeup, and I was
deprived of the opportunity
to be repulsed by the hideous
deformities which gave
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Gilbreth father, who died at
rimer season
erformance
(Bob Hungerford), Merrick
is allowed to live in the
nospiiai, wnere he gains
social status until his death
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McCalla plays a kind,
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was a convincingly good one.
From Naylor on down the
entire cast played extremely
well. But what intrigues me
is that speech impediment.
How could he do that?
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