“Their chemistry is riveting and pure magic: Kitchens is delightful as the ever optimistic ‘I hate the Cubs; I love the Cubs’ die-hard fan (who bravely sports Evers’ 1906 jersey). Craven is mesmerizing as a caring, deeply thoughtful man who can’t let go of the past to reclaim his future.”
I couldn’t agree more.
It’s a real joy to get to work on a play a second time with the same actors. So often you learn so much in previews, or at opening, or in the second week of a run, and don’t get to put it in motion as there just isn’t the time.
So, this time we got to start the first day of rehearsal with a full production under our belt, and really try to go deeper than we had before.
A real gift in the new play world.
That and we finally figured out how to go to Wrigley Field at the end…and isn’t that what everyone really wants to see…
-Sean Daniels, Director & MRT Artistic Director