(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Cape May Stage presents The Tale of the Allergist's Wife by Charles Busch from June 29th-August 4th. Directed by Roy Steinberg, The Tale of the Allergist's Wifei s a comical social satire about passion and obsession.
Marjorie, the wife of philanthropic allergist, Dr. V. Ira Taub is immersed in a life crisis when her therapist dies suddenly and her mother obsessed with bowel movements, spends her days getting on her nerves. Marjorie finds herself in a spiral of self-pity and self-doubt until her spirits become renewed when a mesmerizing and worldly friend from her childhood appears on her doorstep. Unfortunately, the friend quickly becomes an unwelcome and menacing guest in the house.
The cast includes Barbara Weetman (Marjorie), Jeff Gorcyca (Mohammed), Marc Geller (Ira), Jan Leigh Herndon (Lee), and Andrew McCullough (Frieda).
The New York Times calls it "a window rattling comedy of mid-life malaise...it earns its wall too wall laughs." The Tale of the Allergist's Wife runs June 28ththrough August 4th. There will be a Best Value Night on July 7th, a talk-back on July 16th and a Pay-What-You-Wish Performance on July 21st. The show runs Tuesday-Sunday at 8 PM. For ticket information visit capemaystage.org or call the box office at 609-770-8311.
Infusing a classical oratorio with blues, gospel, jazz and soul, this musical and visual journey investigates human experiences of time and memory alongside powerful physical forces that shape the universe. Our exploration emphasizes the significance of the ritual of gathering for live performance in an increasingly screen-focused world.
Featuring the students of the Lewis Center as the cast and crew, this production is the first non-professional performance of this important new work which premiered in 2022 in New York City to great critical acclaim.
Directed by visiting Iranian artist and director Nikoo Mamdoohi, with English to Latin translations by Greg Taubman, Princeton Class of 2006, the professional team includes music direction by Emma Sway, music supervision by Solon Snider Sway, set design by Afsoon Pajoufar, lighting design by Kelley Shih, sound design by Kay Richardson, costume design by Keating Debelak, choreography by Sariel Golomb, and stage management by Milan Eldridge, Princeton Class of 2020. Juniors Lota Alagbe and Peyton McLaughlin serves as dramaturgs.
Infusing a classical oratorio with blues, gospel, jazz and soul, this musical and visual journey investigates human experiences of time and memory alongside powerful physical forces that shape the universe. Our exploration emphasizes the significance of the ritual of gathering for live performance in an increasingly screen-focused world.
Featuring the students of the Lewis Center as the cast and crew, this production is the first non-professional performance of this important new work which premiered in 2022 in New York City to great critical acclaim.
Directed by visiting Iranian artist and director Nikoo Mamdoohi, with English to Latin translations by Greg Taubman, Princeton Class of 2006, the professional team includes music direction by Emma Sway, music supervision by Solon Snider Sway, set design by Afsoon Pajoufar, lighting design by Kelley Shih, sound design by Kay Richardson, costume design by Keating Debelak, choreography by Sariel Golomb, and stage management by Milan Eldridge, Princeton Class of 2020. Juniors Lota Alagbe and Peyton McLaughlin serves as dramaturgs.
