Women in Jeopardy
Georgia Ensemble Theatre
through March 5, 2023

Wendy MacLeod pulls you in to the lives of Mary (Parris Sarter), Jo (Valeka Jessica), and Liz (Stacy Melich). They are all now divorced and in their 40’s. Liz’s new guy is giving the other two the nervous tremors as they wonder who and what he really is. Is Jackson (Tony Larkin) really just a dentist? He certainly is one looking down in the mouth at ladies.

Directed by Topher Payne, the company suggests that this comedy could well be a merger of Sex and The City with Murder, She Wrote. Albeit ain’t that hilarious. But as Georgia Ensemble says, it’s a good time out for groups of girlfriends, couples in happy relationships, single moms who love true crime podcasts, and anyone trying to navigate divorce with a sense of humor. The humor among the patrons may be hard to discern, and it seems to be more of a Chick thing, provided the viewer has worked through her divorce and has finished therapy and can really get on with a life.

They recommend this one for adults only, and certainly not for young folks who’ve been traumatized by living through a parental split-up, or need not reflect upon what may have been going on in the sports arena where the parents sleep.

If you had tickets for the January run of Women in Jeopardy, which had to be moved to February, and have any questions about your new tickets, just reach out to their box office and they’ll take care of you. More info and tickets ow available at GET.org

Rumors
OnStage Atlanta
through February 19, 2023

This total farce by Neil Simon, might come across as real life, if we could cast some real politicians and screwballs from the daily news scene. Directed by DeWayne Morgan, a hard working cast of 10 players provide more than just a laugh a minute. They tickle your memory cells as they work through the story and you start to contemplate who is really who.

We’re invited to a big time 10th anniversary party for NYC Mayor Charlie Brock and his wife. But nothig seems to be going too smoothly. It seems that the kitchen staff has taken off, and Charlie has managed to shoot himself through an ear lobe. What’s a guest to do? Call the doctor? The neighbors? The police? Was he a victim; or was he trying to off himself? The four who are in the center of all the action and/or lack thereof are Ken (Dan Brown) and wife Chris (Amanda Cucher), and the other odd couple (oops Neil, we know you also penned that one) Claire (Jennifer Lee) and Lenny (Scott Starkweather).

Yes, the show does deal with discussion of suicide but it just the backbone of the plot. Nobody is going to start bleeding nor stop breathing. It is a non-stop riotous adventure into a grand story, done in a grand manner by this talented cast and crew. I can assure you that it is a lot more pleasant than almost anything you can tune into on that TV.

More info, and good seats available online at OnstageAtlanta.com.