So a local professional theatre company is finishing out its season with the world premiere production of Theresa Rebeck's new play, FEVER.
It seems like Ms. Rebeck is working through some of her SMASH issues... The catalyst for propelling the entire plot forward is-- no lie-- a woman throwing her drink in her date's face...
What unfolds afterwards is a social commentary on men being responsible for the ills of the world, women unable to thrive in an employment setting thanks to the ego of men, and a general inability for men and women to effectively communicate.
It certainly was pretty easy to see what she was trying to work through...
EDIT: My apologies for the double post... I have no idea how I created another account. Anyway, I digress. Here is the epic publicity photo they're using...
In defense of Delaware, this isn't the first time she has written something to premiere with this company. She knows the actors and the artistic director quite well and has a great working relationship with them.
I went to see this and thought it was great. It was really funny and it was basically an exploration of what it's like to be a woman in a man's world and the "battle of the sexes." Feminists would love it. I spoke to her at intermission and she said she wrote it specifically for this company because of how talented she thinks they are (which they are).
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Posted: 5/2/13 at 10:44pm