THE COUNTRY GIRL will end its run at the Avalon Theatre Company on May 2nd. Georgie Elgin has suffered long years of devotion to actor husband, Frank. When Frank is offered what is needed to revive his career - a big role in an important new play, the play's brilliant director believes Georgie is the key to Frank's downfall...until a dynamic incident reveals the country girl's identity and exposes Frank's reality.
Don't let the title fool you...THE COUNTRY GIRL isn't a homespun theatre piece, but a biting, 1950's backstage drama with masterful characterization by Odets at his finest. Georgie Elgin has suffered long years of devotion to actor husband, Frank. When Frank is offered what is needed to revive his career - a big role in an important new play, the play's brilliant director believes Georgie is the key to Frank's downfall...until a dynamic incident reveals the country girl's identity and exposes Frank's reality.
Don't let the title fool you...THE COUNTRY GIRL isn't a homespun theatre piece, but a biting, 1950's backstage drama with masterful characterization by Odets at his finest. Georgie Elgin has suffered long years of devotion to actor husband, Frank. When Frank is offered what is needed to revive his career - a big role in an important new play, the play's brilliant director believes Georgie is the key to Frank's downfall...until a dynamic incident reveals the country girl's identity and exposes Frank's reality.
