I went with my mother to see the theatrical performance of "An Ideal Husband" at the Cannon Theater in Littleton, Massachusetts this past Thursday. In this comedic stage play, written by Oscar Wilde, a coworker of mine from the Worcester Art Museum, Sonya Richards, had a major roll in the cast as Mabell Chiltern. She brought her bizarre yet charismatic humor to the character. The next performance of hers will be in Shakespeare's Othello.
(This image is from http://www.thecannontheatre.com/an-ideal-husband.html)
The cast, crew, and everyone else involved did a wonderful job with this play. Honestly there were not as many laughs as quite a few plays that I have been to due to the wealthy English humor associated from Wilde's time period, it seemed odd for there to be three intermissions instead of one, and it seemed odd to have one random performance on a Thursday instead of the weekend. However, the actors did a really awesome job at portraying these sophisticated English gentlemen and ladies, the sets were surprisingly well made, and the costumes were stunning. As for the story itself, I preferred the last two acts. There seemed to be much more going on within the plot in the second half.
In the end, I suggest checking out this small theater if you ever find yourself in the area. The price is a bit high, but it is worth it if you enjoy the theatrical arts.
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